HP PhotoSmart R837 User Manual

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Contents 1 Getting start ed .......................... ................................ .......................... ...................5 Camera top, side, and back .............. ...................... ................ ...................... .........5 Camera front and bottom....... ............... ....... ...... ........... ................ ................ ...........6 Before taking pictures......... ...................... ...................... ...................... ................... 6 Install the battery............. ................................... ................................... ...........7 Charge the battery. ............... ........... ................ ................ ............ ............... ......7 Turn on the camera........................... .................................... ...........................7 Choose the language....................................................................................... 8 Set the region............... ................................ ................................. ...................8 Set the date and time.......................................................... .............................8 Install and format an optional mem ory card.................. .......................... .........9 Install the software...........................................................................................9 Using your camera................................................................................................10 2 Taking pi ctures and record ing video clips ............ ............. ............. ............. ....11 Taking pictures............................................... .......................................................11 Recording video clips........................................................................................ ....12 Instant Review................... ............................... .............................. .......................12 Auto focus and exposure....... ................. ...................... .................... .....................12 Focusing on th e subject.................................................... .............................12 Optimizing focus......... ...................... ...................... ...................... ..................13 Using Focus Lock.............. ................. ...................... ...................... ................13 Optimizing exposure............ ............... ................ ............... ............. ................ 13 Using zoom........... ............... ................ ............... ............. ................ ............... .......14 Optical zoom..................................................................................................14 Digital zoom........ ................. ........... ................ ................. ............... ............. ...14 3 Setting options for taking pictures a nd recording vid eo clips .......................16 Setting the flash. ..................... ................ ...................... ................... ................. .....16 Red eye..................... ............................. ............................... .........................16 Using the shooting modes.............. .............................. ........................................ .16 Using Panorama mode........ ................ ............... ............... ................ .............17 Using the Picture Capture and Vide o Record menus.......... .................................. 18 Using the Self-Timer settings.........................................................................21 Using the Burst setting........................................................................... ........21 Adaptive Lighting......... ...................... ................. ...................... ...................... 22 Exposure Compensation........................... ............................................ .........22 White Balance........................................................... .....................................22 ISO speed......................................................................................................22 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 3
4 Reviewi ng images and video clip s ............... ....................... ........................ ......24 Using Playback.............. .................... ..................... ...................... ................ .........24 Deleting images......... ................. ............... ................ ............... ............... .......25 Viewing thumbnails............................................................. ...........................25 Magnifying images......................................................................... ................25 Using the Playback Menu......... ....................... ...................... ....................... .........26 Tagging images ......... ...................... ................. ...................... ....................... 26 Viewing slideshows.................................................................................. ......27 Stitching panoramas............ ............... ............... ............... ................ ..............27 5 Using the Desi gn Gallery Me nu .............. ............... ............. ................ ................ 28 Removing red eyes........... ............... ................. ............... ............ ................. .........28 Applying artistic effects........... ...................... ..................... ...................... ..............28 Enhancing photos.......... .................... ................. ..................... ..................... .........29 Modifying colors....... ............. ............... ............... ................ ............... ............. .......30 Adding borders............................................. .........................................................30 Cropping images...................................................................................................31 6 Transferring an d printing images .................................................................. ....32 Tra nsfer ring ima ges wi th HP Photo smar t Sof twar e.......... ............... ............. ........32 Tran sfer ring ima ges wi thout HP Ph otosm art So ftwa re......... .................. ..............33 Connecting to the computer...........................................................................33 Using a memory card reader............... ......................... ........................ ..........33 Printing directly to a printer...... ...................... ....................... .................... .............33 7 Using HP Photosmart Express ........ ................ ............... ............. ................ .......36 Using the Photosmart Express Menu............... .....................................................36 Marking images for printing........................................................................... ........36 Buying prints online........................................................... ....................................37 Sharing images........ ................ ............ ................ ............... ............... ............. .......37 Sett ing up on line dest inati ons in t he cam era.... ............... ............ ............. .....38 Sending images to online destina tions..... ............................ .......................... 38 8 Using the Cam era Setup Menu ........ ............ ................. ............... ............ ...........39 9 Troubles hooting ......................................................................................... .........41 Resetting the camera............................................................................................41 Problems and solutions.................................. .......................................................41 Camera error messages........... ....................... ...................... ....................... .........45 10 Product supp ort ............ ................ ................ ............. ............... ................. ..........46 Helpful websites....................................................................................................46 Getting assistance............... .................................. ................................. ...............46 A Managing ba tteries ....................... ...................... ................. ....................... .........48 Top points about ba tt eries............................ ........................................ .................48 Extending battery life....................... ................................... ................................... 48 Safety precautions for using batteries......................................... ..........................48 Power indicators................... ................................. ................................. ...............49 Number of shots per battery charge........ ............................................... ...............49 Recharging the Lithium Ion battery......................... ............... ............... ................49 Safety precautions for recharging batteries. .......................... .......................... ......50 B Specificati ons ................................ ...................................................................... 52 Memory capacity...................................................................................................53 Image quality.......................... ............................................................. ..................54 Video quality..................... ............................. ........................ ................................ 54 Index ............... ........................................................................................................ .....55 4
1 Getting started Use this s ection to get famili ar with th e camera con trols, set up your di gital came ra for use, and beg in taking pi ctures. Camera top, side, and back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 13 12 11 1 Mode button—Accesses the Shooting Mode m enu while in Picture Capture (see Usi ng the shooting modes on page 16 ). 2 Flash button—Accesses the f lash settings whil e in Picture Captur e (see Setting t he flash on page 16 ). 3 Selector—Switche s between Pi cture Capture , Video Record, and Playbac k (see Taking pictures on pa ge 11 , Recording video clips on page 12 , and Reviewing ima ges and video clips o n page 24 ). 4 Speaker. 5 Shutter button. 6 Power light. 7 Zoom lever—Accesses / Zoom (see Using zoom on page 14 ), Thumbnails (see Viewing th umbnails on page 25 ), and Magnify (see Magnifying ima ges on page 25 ) func tions. 8 and buttons—Scroll t hrough menus and imag es. 9 button—Di splays camera menus, se lects options, an d confirms acti ons. 10 USB connector. 11 Battery Chargin g light. 12 Delete button— Accesses the Delete function whil e in Playback (see Deletin g images on page 2 5 ) or Instant Revie w (see Instant Review on page 12 ). HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 5
13 Back button—Returns yo u to the previous menu or vie w. 14 Image Display. Camera front and bottom 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 1 1 Microph one. 2 Flash. 3 Self-Tim er/Focus Assist lig ht—See Using the Self-Timer settin gs on page 21 . 4 Lens. 5 Lens cover/Po wer switch—Turns the camera o n and off and protects the len s while the camera is of f. 6 Dock connector. 7 Tripod mou nt. 8 Battery/Memory Card do or. Before taking pictures Complete the following proced ures before taking pictures or recordin g video clips. Chapter 1 (continued) 6
Install the battery 1. Open the Battery/Me mory Card door by sliding th e door latch as indicated o n the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the bat tery in the larger slot, push ing the battery in until t he latch catches. 3. Clos e the Battery/Memory C ard door. To remove the battery, pre ss the battery latch as shown until the batt ery springs free. Note Fully charge the batt ery before using it the fi rst time ( see Charge the batte ry on page 7 ). Turn off the camera be fore removing the battery. Charge the batte ry To charge the ba ttery in the camera: 1. Plug the small end of the USB c able into the camera and the large end into the power adapter , then plug the pow er adapter into an e lectrical outlet, as sho wn. The camera's blin king Battery Charging light indicates that th e battery is chargi ng. The battery is fully charged whe n the Battery Cha rging light turns on solid (see Rechargi ng the Lithi um Ion battery on page 49 for inform ation on charging times). 2. When charging is complete, disconne ct the camera from the power adapte r. Note For other methods for recharging th e battery, see Recharging th e Lithium Ion battery on page 49 . Turn on the came ra To turn on the ca mera, slide the lens cover op en until it clicks, uncovering the lens. To turn off the came ra, slide the lens cover closed until it clicks, cove ring the le ns. Caution When sliding the lens cover, keep your fingers clear of the lens. Fingerprints on the lens can impair t he quality of the picture. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 7
Choose the la nguage Use to choose the langu age you want, th en press . To change t he language lat er, use the Camera Setup Menu (see Using the C amera Setup Menu on page 39 ). Set the region Along with the La nguage set ting, the Region setting determin es the default date f ormat and the format of the video signal f or displaying camera ima ges on a televisio n when connected through an o ptional HP Photosma rt dock (see Using the Camera Setup Menu on page 39 ). Use to choose the region you w ant, then press . Set the date and time Accurately setting the date and time wi ll help you locate ima ges once you have transferred them to your comp uter, and will ensure t hat images are accurat ely marked if you use the date and ti me imprint feature . See Date & Time Imprint under Usin g the Picture Capture and Video Record menus on page 18 . 1. Use to adjust the highlighted value. 2. Use to move to the ot her selection s and repeat Step 1 until the da te and time are set correctly. 3. Press when the dat e, time, and format set tings are correct, th en press again to confirm. To chan ge the da te and time later, use the Camera Setup Menu (see Using the Camera Setup Me nu on page 39 ). Chapter 1 8
Install an d format an optional memory card This camera support s standard, hi gh speed, and high capacity Se cure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to 4GB. 1. Turn off the came ra and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the optiona l 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 ne w memory cards before first use. Formatting re moves all images from the m emory card, s o make sure to tran sfer existing imag es before format ting (see Tra nsferring and printing ima ges on page 32 ). 1. With the camera turn ed on, slide to . 2. Press . 3. Use to select Format Card , then press . 4. Use to select Yes , then press to format th e card. Note Once you install a memory card, all new images and vi deo clips are store d on the card, rather th an in internal memory. T o use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card. To transfer images f rom internal memory to an opt ional memory card, see Move Images to Card under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 . For information a bout supported memory cards, see Storage under Specifications on page 52 . Install the software The HP Phot osmart Software pro vides features for transferring images and vide o clips to your computer, as well as features fo r modifying stored ima ges (remove red eyes, rotate, crop, resize, a djust image quality, and more). See the Help fe ature in the HP Photosmart Software. To install the HP Photos mart Software, your computer must meet the system requireme nts as stated on the camera packaging. To learn abou t Windows Vista suppo rt for your camera, see www.hp.com/go/w indowsvista (English only). 1. Close all program s and temporarily disable any virus prote ction software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into t he CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. I f the installation scree n does not appea r, click Start , click Run , type D:\Setup.exe , w here D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK . 3. When the sof tware has fi nished instal ling, re-enabl e virus protection software. Note If you have trou ble installing or using the HP Phot osmart Software, see the Hewlett -Packard Technical Support website for m ore information : www.hp.com/sup port . HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 9
About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came wi th your camera contains HP Ph otosmart Software f or computers running Windows XP or x64 wi th at least 128MB of RAM. To learn more about the soft ware featu res and how to use them, see the Help feature in the HP Photos mart Software. Using your camera Now that you’ve completed setup, you can t ake and review pi ctures and vide o clips. For inform ation on ta king pictures and capturing vide o clips See Taking pi ctures on page 11 and Recording vi deo clips on page 1 2 . For informatio n on setting pictu re capture and video record option s See Setting options for takin g pictures and recording video clips on page 16 . For inform ation on re viewing image s and video clips on th e camera See Review ing images and vid eo clips on page 24 . For informat ion on enhancing your images See Using the Design Gall ery Menu on page 28 . For information on tran sferring images from your camera t o a computer See Transferring i mages with HP Photosmart Software on page 32 . For inform ation on p rinting imag es See Printing d irectly to a pr inter on page 33 . Tip To swit ch between Picture C apture , Video Record , and Playback , slide to the desired op tion. Chapter 1 10
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictures wh en you are in Picture Capture and you can record video when you a re in Video Record . Slide to to take pi ctures or to to record video clips . The Image Disp lay resembl es the fo llowing: 1 ● Picture Capture i ndicator. ● Video Record indicat or. 2 12 0:15 ● When takin g pictures, picture s remaining cou nt. ● When recording vide o clips, tim e remaining (in minutes and seconds). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 49 ). 5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and ex posure on page 12 ). Taking pictures You can take a picture when the came ra is set to Picture Capture. 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subje ct for your picture in the Image Disp lay. 3. Press the Shutter button hal fway down to meas ure and lock the focus and expo sure. The fo cus brackets in the Image Display tu rn solid green when focu s is locked (see Auto focu s and exposure on page 12 ). 4. Press the Shutter button a ll the way down to take the picture. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 11
Recording video clips You can record a vide o clip when th e camera i s set to Video Record . 1. Slide to . 2. Frame th e subject in the Imag e Display. 3. Press the Shutter button hal fway down to measure f ocus and exposure. The focus br ackets in the Image Display t urn solid gre en when focus is locked (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12 ). 4. Press the Shutter button a ll the way down a nd release to begin recording vi deo. 5. To stop re cording video, p ress and release t he Shutter butto n again. Instant Review After you have taken a pi cture or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it br iefly in Inst ant Review . If you want to de lete the imag e or video clip, press , select This Image from the Delete sub-menu, then press . Auto focus and exposure When you press the Shutter button half way down, the ca mera automatically m easures and locks the focus (for pi ctures and video cl ips) and exposure (for pictu res only). When you auto focus: Indicator Description Green focus brackets Focus found. Red focus brackets Focus not found (see Optimizing foc us on page 13 ). (shaking hand icon) (Pictures only) Long exposure required (see Optimizing expo sure on page 13 ). Tip If you f ollow the suggestio ns for focus and exposure and yo ur image does not appear to be i n proper focus or exposure when view ed in Playback , see the topics on bl urry, dark, light, or grainy im ages in Troubleshoo ting on page 41 . Focusing o n the subject When you press the Shutter bu tton halfway dow n, the camera searches for focus within the focus brackets. When it finds focu s, the focus bracket s turn green. If the focus brackets do no t frame your subject, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13 ). Chapter 2 12
Optimizing focus When the camera canno t auto focus, the focu s brackets turn red. This in dicates th e picture may be out of focus becau se the subject is out of th e focus range or the scene has low co ntrast. If you are recordin g a video or taking a pict ure with a shooti ng mode (see Using the shooting m odes on page 16 ) other t han Close-up and canno t focus, i t will s till take the picture. Tr y releasing the Shutter button, refr aming, and then pressin g the Shutter button half way down again. If the focus brackets are still red: For pictures and video cl ips: If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13 ) and aim at a po int on the subj ect that has more colors or crisp edges. For pictures only: ● Select a shooting mode more appropri ate for the scene you are captur ing (see Using the shootin g modes on page 16 ). ● If the subject is too close (less th an 100 mm or 4.7 in), mo ve farther away from the subject or use Close-up (see Close-up under Usi ng the shooting mo des on page 16 ). If the camera is set to Close-up and cannot focus, the cam era will not take t he picture. Try one of the fo llowing: ● Move within the Close-up range (100 mm to 1 m or 4. 7 to 39.4 in) or set the camera to Auto (see Auto under Using the shootin g modes o n page 1 6 ). ● In low contrast scenes, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13 ). Using Focus Lo ck Use Focus Lock to focu s on a subject that is no t in the center of the picture, to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the a rea where the action w ill occur, or to focus in low ligh t or low contrast situat ions. 1. Frame the subject for your picture within th e focus brackets. In l ow light or low contra st situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast obje ct. 2. Press the Shutter button hal fway down. 3. Hold the Shutter button halfw ay down and re - frame. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. Optimizi ng exposure When you are taking a picture and press the Shutter button halfw ay down, the camera also measu res the li ght leve l to set the proper e xposure. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 13
If the camera de termines the scene will require a ve ry long exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will t ake the picture, but it may be b lurry because it is difficult to h old the camera still for t he length of time requ ired. Try one of the f ollowing: ● Set the flash to Auto Fl ash or Flash On (see Sett ing the flash on page 16 ). ● Set the came ra on a tripod or stable surface. ● If the subject is out of the flash range or you do no t have a tripod, set the sho oting mode to Steady Photo (see Steady Photo under Usi ng the shooting modes on page 16 ). ● Turn on more light. Note When you are re cording a video, the camera contin uously updates exposure. Using zoom Your camera has both opt ical and digital zoom. Opt ical zoom physically adjust s the lens to make the subj ect of your picture appear clo ser. After you have zoomed the lens f ully using optical zoom , the camera employs digi tal zoom. Digit al zoom uses no moving le ns parts. Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the mo re small movements of the came ra are magnifie d (this is called camera shake). If appears when yo u press the Shutter button half way down, the p icture may be blurry. Hold the camera sti ll, add more light to the scene, or use Stead y Photo shooti ng mode (see Using the shooting modes on pa ge 16 ). Try holding the came ra closer to your body or agai nst a steady object, or set the camera on a tripod or sta ble surface. Optical zo om Optical zoo m moves the lens bet ween wide angle (1x) and telep hoto (3x). While in Picture Capture or Video Record , use the buttons on the Z oom lever to control zoom. Press to zoom in and to zoom out. Digita l zoom In digital zoom, the Im age Display shows a yellow frame aro und the scene and t he image quality setti ng (MP value). As you zoom in, t he scene enlarges within th e yellow frame to indicate t he area of the scene th e camera will capture, a nd the MP value d ecreases to indicate t he resolution at whi ch the scene will be captured. When capturing images using digit al zoom, make sure t hat the MP value show n in the Image Displ ay is appropriate for the size a t which you want to print the captu red image. Chapter 2 14
For MP values and th eir recommended print sizes, see Image Qu ality under Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus on page 18 . 1. While in Picture Capture , press on the Zoom lever to optica lly zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever. 2. Press and hold until th e image you want to capture fil ls the yel low frame. If you zoom in too far, press . 3. To return to optical zoom, press . Note Digital zoom is not availa ble in Panorama mode nor w hen recording video clips. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 15
3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Your camera's settings work well for most shoo ting situations. Fo r some situations, however, the featur es described in this cha pter can improve the p ictures you take an d the video clips yo u record. In addition to se tting features th at optimize the camera for lighting and motion, you can also set the camera to create a pa norama, to ta ke a series of pictures rap idly or take images 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button, giving you time to put yourself i n the image. Setting the flash To select a f lash setting, p ress while in Picture Capture , use to highl ight the desired flash mode, then press . To exit with out changing the f lash setting, press . Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash, if necessary. T he flash may cause a phenomenon call ed red-eye (see Red eye on page 16 ). Flash On —The cam era always uses flash. If the light is behind your subje ct, use this setting to i ncrease the light on the fron t of your subject. The flash may cause a phenomenon call ed red-eye (see Red eye on page 16 ). Flash Off —Th e camera does not use flash. Use this set ting to capture p oorly lit subjects beyond the fl ash range or to capture scenes wit h the existing light. The Flash setting remains in effect u ntil 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 Flash On in Night Portrait shooting m ode. Red eye The red-eye phen omenon is caused whe n ligh t from the flash reflec ts off th e subjects' eyes, which ca n make human eyes appea r red and animal's eyes appear t o glow in the captured image. You can remove t he red eyes in human subje cts after you have captured the image, u sing either Remove Red Eyes (see Remove Re d Eyes un der Using the Design Ga llery Menu on page 28 ) or the HP Phot osmart Software that came with your camera. You can rem ove the glowing eyes in animal subjects after you have captured the i mage using Pet-Eye Fix (see Enhancing photos on page 29 ). Using the shooting modes Shooting modes are pre defined settings for ev eryday situations. They are optimized f or particular type s of scenes or shooting situatio ns. 16
To select a shooting mode, press Mode while in Picture Captur e , use to highlig ht a shooting mod e, then press . To exit withou t changing the shooti ng mode, press . Auto Mode (Default)— For taking good shots qu ickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mod e. Close-up —Use when taking clo se-up pictures of subject s between 100 m m and 1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) aw ay. Steady Photo —For minimizi ng picture blur wh en the subject is m oving or you cannot hold t he camera still long enough in moderate to dim light conditions (see Optimizing exposure on p age 13 ). Theatre —For capturin g images at school programs, concerts, or indoor sporting event s without using flash. or Panorama —For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wi de shot that on e image cann ot capture (s ee Using Panorama mode on page 17 ). Landscape —For scenes with deep perspect i ve, such as mo untain scenes. Portrait —For pictures tha t have one or more peo ple as their primary subje ct. Action —For cap turing spor ting even ts, movin g cars, or any scene wh ere you want to stop t he action. Night Portrait —For capturing images of people at nigh t. This mode us es the flash and a long exposu re. As a result, you must set th e camera on a tripod or stable surface. Beach —For ca pturing scen es at the beach. Snow —For capturing scenes in snow. Sunset —Fo r capturing outd oor scenes at sunset. Note The shooting mo des do not apply when you are recording vid eo clips. The shooting mod e remains in effect un til it is changed agai n, or until you turn of f the camera. Using Panorama mode Panorama mode allo ws you to take a sequence of 2 to 5 pictures t hat can be stitched together to cap ture a scene too wide to fit into a single pict ure. To stitch your panoramic sequence toget her, use Stitch Panorama on th e camera (see Stitching panoram as on page 27 ). If you installed the HP Photos mart Software (see Inst all the software HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 17
on page 9 ), you can also stitch panoramas au tomatically as you transfer t hem to your computer. 1. While in Picture Capture , press Mode , use to sele ct eithe r Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to left), t hen press . 2. Press the Shutter button to t ake the first picture i n the panoramic sequence. 3. Position the camera t o take the second pictu re. Use the transpar ent overlay of the first image superimpo sed on one thi rd of the Image D isplay to align your second pict ure with the f irst. 4. Press the Shutter button t o take the second picture. 5. Continu e addin g up to three more picture s to the panorama, or press to end the pa noramic sequence. During Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12 ), each i mage in the pano ramic sequence is displayed. When the la st image is displayed , you can stitch the sequence by pressing , then pressin g when the st itched panorama appea rs. You can also delete the panora mic sequence by pressing , selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence , then pressing . Using the Picture Captur e and Video Record menus The Picture Capture and Video Record menus allow you to adjust camera settings t hat affect th e characteristics of th e pictures and video cli ps you capture. The Picture Capture Men u displays only those features available for taking pict ures while the Video Record Menu displays only features available for recording video cl ips. 1. Slide to or , then press . 2. Use to highlight a menu option, then p ress to display the menu option’s sub-menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, the n press to change the settin g or press to exit withou t changing the sett ing. 4. To ex it the menu, pre ss repeatedly unt il you return to Picture Capture or Video Record. For on-camera inf ormation about an opt ion, use to highlig ht Help... in the option's sub-menu, then press . Chapter 3 18
Unless otherwise note d, the setting remains i n effect until you turn off the camera. Th e next time you turn on the camera, the settings reset to thei r defaults. Video Quality ( only)—Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The setting rema ins in effect until it is changed, even wh en you turn off th e camera. ● Best (Default)—For outd oor action video clip s or printing indi vidual video frames up to 10.2 by 15.2 cm (4 by 6 in). ● Better —For indoor video clips or printing in dividual video frames up to 7.6 by 12.7 cm (3 by 5 in). ● Good —For capt uring longer video clips o r e-mailing shorter cli ps. Self-Timer —For capturing ima ges or recording video af ter a 10-second d elay (see Using the Sel f-Timer settin gs on page 2 1 ). The setting resets to Off after the ima ge is taken. ● Off (Default)—Disabl es Self-Timer. ● On —For taking one de layed shot or video clip. ● On-2 Shots ( only)—For takin g two delayed shots. Adaptive Lighting ( only)—Balances the relationship b etween light and dark areas. Fo r more informatio n, see Adaptive Light ing on page 22 . Off (Default), On Image Qual ity ( only)— Sets resolut ion and compression for images. The greater the numbe r, the higher the resolut ion. The setting rema ins in effect until it is chan ged, even when you t urn off the came ra. ● 7MP Best —For enlarging or printin g images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). ● Normal (7MP) (Default)—For printing ima ges up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). ● 5MP —For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). ● 2MP —For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). ● VGA —For sending ima ges via e-mail or posting them t o the Internet. Burst ( only)—For taking two or more shot s quickly in succession (see Using the Burst setting on page 21 ). Off (Default), On Tag —Applies a tag to pictures and vide o clips as they are t aken or recorded. The setting rema ins in effect until it is changed, even wh en you turn off th e camera. To select a tag to appl y, use to highlig ht a tag, then press . For more information a bout tags, see Tagging images on page 26 . HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 19
Date & Time Imprint ( only)—Imprints date in lower left corner of image. The setting rema ins in effect until it is changed, even wh en you turn off th e camera. ● Off (Default)—N o date or time imprin ted on the image. ● Date Only —Date permanently i mprinted. ● Date & Time —Date and time permanently i mprinted. Exposure C ompensation —Overrid es the camera’s automati c exposure setting. For m ore information, see Exposu re Compensation on p age 22 . ● To make the i mages you are about t o capture brigh ter, press to increase the value. ● To make the i mages you are abou t to capture da rker, press to decrease the value. Exposure B racketing ( only)—Creates a set of three imag es captured at the value set for Exposure Compen sation and un der- and over-expose d by the value you select using . ● Off (Default) ● ± 0.5 ● ±1.0 During Insta nt Review (see Instant Review on page 12 ), you can delete the entire bracketi ng sequence. To delete individual im ages, see Delet ing images on page 25 . White Balance —Balances colo r based on ligh ting condition s. For more information, se e White Bala nce on page 22 . ● Auto (Default)—Corrects f or scene illuminance. For general picture taking. ● Sun —For outdoor s cenes in sunny or cl oudy condit ions. ● Shade —For outdo or scenes in shade or at dusk. ● Tungsten —F or indoor scenes with incandescent or hal ogen lighting. ● Fluorescen t —For indo or scenes with fluorescent lighting. ISO Spe ed —Adj usts the camera’s sensitivity to li ght. For more in formation, see ISO speed on page 22 . ● Auto (Default)—Camera selects th e best ISO speed for the scen e. ● ISO 100 —F or best quality. ● ISO 200 —F or lower li ght conditions. ● ISO 400 —F or lower light condit ions and/or act ion when short shutter speeds are desired. AE Metering —Specifies which regi on of a scene the camera uses to calc ulate the exposure. ● Average (D efault)—Useful wh en you wan t the enti re scene to be used when calculati ng exposure. ● Spot —Useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very d ark or light compared to the rest o f the scene. For best results, use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13 ) with Spot . Chapter 3 (continued) 20
Camera Se tup... —Displays the Camera Setup Menu for setting camera behavior (se e Using the Came ra Setup Menu on page 39 ). Camera Help... —Displays a list o f help topi cs for commonly used fea tures. Note Some options a re not available in certa in shooting modes or in combination with other Picture C apture or Video Record menu options. Using the Self-Timer settings The Self-Time r allows you to take one or two pictu res or one video clip after a 10-second delay. 1. While in the Picture Capture or Vi deo Record menu , use to highl ight Self- Timer , then press . 2. In the Self-Timer sub-menu, use to select On (for one shot) or On-2 Shots , press , then press repeated ly until you return to Picture Capture or Video Reco rd . For more details on sel ecting options in the Picture Capt ure and Video Record menus, see U sing the Picture Ca pture and Video Record menus on page 18 . 3. Set the came ra on a tripod or stab le surface. 4. Frame th e subject in the Imag e Display. 5. Press the Shutter butto n halfway down to lock focus and expo sure. When the focus brackets turn gre en, press the Shutter button all the way dow n. The camera begi ns the 10-second coun tdown, then t akes the picture or begins recording the vid eo clip. If you chose On-2 Shots , the camera takes the second picture a few seconds after t he first. 6. If you are recordin g a video clip, press the Shutter button to stop reco rding. Tip If you w ant to include you rself in the picture, place the camera o n a tripod or stable surface, the n press the Shutter butt on all the way down. The ca mera locks focus and exposure j ust before the end of the countdown, allowin g you time to place yourse lf in the scene . The Self-Timer setting resets to the de fault Off setting aft er the picture or video clip is taken. Using the Burst setting Burst allows you to t ake two or more pictures a s quickly as possible w hen you press and hold the Shutter button al l the way down. 1. While in the Picture Capt ure Menu , use to highlight Bu rst , press , highlight On , press , then press repeated ly until you return to Picture Captur e . For more de tails on selecting opti ons in the Picture Capture Menu , see Using the Picture Ca pture and Video Record menus on page 18 . 2. Frame the subject , then press the Shutter button halfway dow n to lock the focus and exposure. Then p ress the Shutter button all the way down and hold i t. The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible un til you rele ase the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory. The Image Displ ay remains off during the burst captu re. After the burst images h ave been taken, each image appears one at a time in Instant Review (see Instant Review (continued) HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 21
on page 12 ). You can delete th e entire burst sequence in In stant Review . To delete individual images, see De leting image s on page 25 . The Burst setting remains in ef fect until it is chan ged again, o r until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn off the ca mera. Adapti ve Lightin g This setting b alances the relatio nship between brig ht and dark areas in a picture, preserving gentle con trasts while reducing h arsh contrasts. When used with a flas h, Adaptive Lighting ca n brighten areas that a flash wouldn’t rea ch. Adaptive Lig hting is useful in situations like these: ● Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade ● High contrast scenes t hat contain both light and dark objects ● Indoor scenes tha t use flash photography (to soften or even out the effect of the flash) ● Backlit scenes where the su bject is too far away fo r the flash to reach, or is severely backlit (for e xample, in fron t of a window) You can use Adap tive Lighting with or without flash, but it is not reco mmended as a replacement f or flash. Unlike the fl ash, Adaptive Ligh ting does not affect exposure settings, so brig htened areas may appear no isy or grainy, and indo or or night images may be blurry if taken w ithout a flash or a t ripod. Exposure C ompensatio n You can use Exposure Compensa tion to override the came ra's automatic expo sure setting. Exposure Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light object s (like a white obje ct against a light backgrou nd) or many dark objects (like a bl ack object 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 Exposure Compensation to a posit ive number. For a scene w ith many dark objects, decrease the Exposure Com pensation . Tip To see the effect varying Exposure C ompensation settings might have on a scene, use Exposure Bra cketing (see Exposure Bracke ting under Using th e Picture Capture and Video Record menus on page 18 ). White Balance Different lighting conditions cast different colors. T his setting all ows the camera t o compensate for t his, reproducing colors more accurately and ensu ring that whit es appear white in the f inal image. You can a lso adjust the wh ite balance to pr oduce creative effect s. For example, the Sun setting produces a w armer look to the i mage. ISO speed This setting a djusts the sensitivit y of the camera t o light. When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting, t he camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene. Lower ISO speeds ca pture images wit h the least amount of grain (or noise), b ut result in slower shutte r speeds. If taki ng a picture in low light conditio ns without a f lash at ISO 100 , use a t ripod. Chapter 3 22
Higher ISO numbers a llow faster shut ter speeds, and can be used whe n taking pictures in dark areas wit hout a flash, or when taking pictures of fa st moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce pi ctures with more grai n (or noise) and, t herefore, can b e of lower qualit y. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 23
4 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and man ipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here. For info rmation about enhancing imag es, see Using the Playback Menu on page 26 and Using th e Design Ga llery Menu on page 28 . Using Playback 1. Slide to . 2. Use to scroll through your ima ges and video clips. 3. Press to play video clip s; press to pause a clip. When paused, u se to scroll through the individual frame s; press to resume playing th e video. During Playback , the Image Display also indica tes additional i nformation abou t each image or video clip. 1 Playback indicato r. 2 Memory card indica tor. 3 Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 49 ). 4 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips. 5 Image position in a panoramic sequence . 6 1 Tagged imag e (see Tagging im ages on page 26 ). If ta gged as a Favorite , displays; i f tagged with any other tag, and the number of att ached tags disp lay. 7 Image marked to buy pri nts online (see Buying pr ints online on page 37 ). 24
8 1 Number of electro nic Photosmart Share desti nations (see Sharing images on p age 37 ). 9 3 Number of copies to print (see Marking ima ges for prin ting on page 36 ). Deleting images To delete a d isplayed image d uring Playback: 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, th en press . – This Image —De letes the image or video clip. – All Except Fa vorites —Deletes all im ages except th ose tagged a s Favori tes . This menu option only appears if you have imag es tagged as Favo rites (see Tagging im ages on page 26 ). – Entire Panoramic Seque nce —If the current image is pa rt of a panorami c sequence, delete s all images in th e panoramic seque nce. – All Images (in Memory/on Card) —Delet es all stored im ages and video clip s. – Format (M emory/Card) — Deletes all stored fil es, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Viewing thum bnails 1. While in Playbac k , press Thumbnails (same as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever) to view thumb nails. 2. Use and to scroll through the thumb nails. 3. Press to exit Thumbnails and view the highlight ed image on the Image Display. Once in Thumbnails vie w, you can view thumbnail s by date: 1. Press . Each thum bnail in this view repre sents a group of im ages taken on the same date. 2. Use and to scroll through the t humbnails. 3. Press to return to Thumbnails . Magnifying images This feature i s for viewing purposes only; it does not permanentl y alter the i mage. 1. While in Playbac k , press (same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever). The currently displayed image is magni fied 2x. 2. Use and to pan around the magni fied image. 3. Use and to chan ge the magnifica tion. 4. Press to return to Playback . (continued) HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 25
Using the Playback Menu 1. While in Playbac k , press . 2. Use to highlight an option. 3. Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow the on-camera instructions. 4. Press repeat edly to re turn to Playback. Design Gallery ... —Se e Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 28 . Photosmart Ex press... —See Using HP Photosmart Expre ss on page 36 . Tag —Allows you to tag images with a p redefined tag , which you can then use to mark images fo r printing, shari ng, or buying prints online, or use to sort images once you have t ransferred them to your comput er. See Taggin g images on page 26 . View Slideshow —See Viewing s lideshows on page 2 7 . Stitch Panorama —See Stitching panoramas on page 27 . Move Images to Card —Moves images from int ernal memory to a memory card. This option i s only available if t here are images in int ernal memory and a memory card is inserted. To move images, select this option a nd follow the on-scree n prompts. Camera Se tup... —Displays the Camera Setup Menu for setting camera behavior (se e Using the Came ra Setup Menu on page 39 ). Camera Help... —Displays a list o f help topi cs for commonly used fea tures. Tagging imag es To tag a displ ayed image du ring Playback : 1. While in the Playback M enu , press to highlig ht Tag , then press . 2. Use to select a tag from the Tag sub-menu. – Select Favorites , Holidays, Birthdays , Family , Children, Friends , Pets , Activities , Va cations , or Other to select a predefined tag. – Select Tag Menu Setup... to define new tags (see Defin ing tags on page 26 ). – Select Tag All Images... th en select a tag to tag all ima ges with the same t ag. Note You can ap ply multiple tag s to the same pictu re or video . 3. Press to apply t he selected tag to the displayed im age; press again to deselect the tag. 4. Press repeat edly to re turn to Playback. Chapter 4 26
Defining tags The HP Photosmart Sof tware that came w ith your camera includes a f eature that allows you to define custom tags on your computer, t hen transfer the tags t o your camera. To define t ags: 1. In the Ta g sub-menu, select Tag Menu Setup... . 2. Connect your camera to your com puter (see Connecting t o the compute r on page 33 ). The Tag Setup Sof tware launches automatically. 3. Follow the instru ctions in the Tag Setup Software help system to cr eate, delet e, and reorder tags, and to save new and modi fied tags to your camera . Viewing sl ideshows Select View Slideshow to con figure and run a slideshow of images and/ or video clips on the camera Image Display or on a TV (if the came ra is docked in an optional HP Photosmart dock and conn ected to a TV). ● Images —Plays the sp ecified images: All (default), Favorites , Pi ctures Only , Videos O nly . ● Interval —Se ts the amount of time each i mage is shown: 2 se cs , 5 secs (default), 10 secs , 15 se cs , 60 secs . ● Loop —Specifie s how often the sli deshow repeats: Once (default), 2x , 3x , Continuous . ● Image Type —Specifies th e image type to inclu de in the slideshow : Pictures & Videos , Pictures On ly , Videos Only . Stitching panoramas When an image from a panoramic sequence i s displayed and you select Stitch Panorama , the cam era displays a stitched view of the panoramic sequence. Note Stitching on-camera wi ll result in a smaller im age than i f you stitched wh en transferring imag es to a computer. T o stitch a panorama at the resolution at which you took the panoram ic sequence, transfer the panoramic seque nce of images to your computer (see Transferring images with H P Photosmart Software on page 32 ). 1. Scroll to one of t he images in a panorami c sequence, then press . 2. While in the Playback M enu , use to select Stitch Panorama , then press to view a p review of t he stitch ed image. You can use to magnify the stitched panora ma preview, a nd to pan around the image an d examine the sti tching. 3. Press to stitch and save the pa noramic imag e; press to cancel panorama stitching. A new file is created when you stitch a panorama, and the individual images in the panoramic seque nce are retained. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 27
5 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your cap tured images. 1. While in Playbac k , use to scroll to an image, then press . 2. Use to highlight Design Gallery , then press . 3. Use to highlight an option, then pre ss and follow the on-camera instructions. 4. Press repeat edly to re turn to Playback . Remove Red Eyes —See Removing red eye s on page 28 . Rotate —Rotates th e displa yed image. Use to rota te the ima ge clockwi se or counter-clockwise in 90-degree increments. Press to save the imag e in the new orie ntation. Apply Artistic Effe cts —See Applying artistic eff ects on page 28 . Enhance Photos —See Enhan cing photos on page 29 . Modify Color —Se e Modifying colors on page 30 . Add Borders —See Adding borders on page 3 0 . Crop —See Cropping im ages on pa ge 31 . Removing red eyes When you select Remove Red Eye s , the camera processes the current stil l image to remove red eyes from t he subjects. The red-eye removal proce ss takes a few se conds, after whi ch the image disp lays with green boxes around correct ed areas, along wi th the Remove R ed Eyes submenu: ● Save Chang es (Default)—Overwr ites the original image and ret urns to the Design Gallery Men u . ● View Changes —Displays a magnif ied view of the im age with green boxes around the corrected areas. ● Cancel —R eturns to the De sign Gallery Men u with out saving the re d eye chang es. Remove Red Eyes is only ava ilable for pi ctures taken wi th a flash. Applying artistic effects Tip If you need to c rop an i mage (see Cropping i mages on page 31 ), do so before applyin g artistic effects, adding borders, or enhancing phot os. If you plan to apply artisti c effects, modi fy colors, or enhance ph otos, do so be fore adding a border. 28
Apply Artis tic Effects allows you to create a copy of a sele cted image and a pply creative effects to the copy . To apply artistic effect s: 1. While in the Design Galle ry Menu , use to select Apply Artistic Effects, then press . 2. Use to select an option a nd preview the eff ect it has on the ima ge. – Ink Dots —Uses dots to simu late the art techni que of pointilli sm. – Cartoon —Simulates a highly-graphi cal comic book image. – Watercolor —Simulates a w atercolor paint ing. – Center Focus —Creat es a feathered blur rad iating from a sharp cen ter to a blurred edge . – Posterize —Creates a high-contras t, flat-ton ed effect. – Retro —Creates a two-color, high -contrast look from the 70s. – Soft Glow —Adds a diffuse, brig ht ethereal glow. – Vintage —Adds an aged, scratched look. – Sky Color —Enhances sky with a f eathered color that fades from the t op down. – Ground Color —Enh ances landscapes with a feat hered color that fades from the bottom up. – Kaleidoscope —Mirrors the image in four directions. – Solarize —Creates a parti al reversal of tones an d emphasizes outl ines. – Drawing —Creates a pencil dr awing using the edg es in the image. 3. Press to select the artistic effect and display the Creative sub-menu . Follow the on -camera instruction s to adjust t he artistic effe ct. 4. Press to save a copy of the image with the artistic effect and return to the Design Gallery M enu . Press to exit the Creative sub-menu without saving and return to the Apply Artistic Effe cts sub-menu. Enhancing photos Tip If you p lan to apply artistic eff ects, modif y colors, crop, or en hance photos, do so before addin g a border. Enhance Photos allows you to correct common problem s or improve the imag e. 1. While in the Design Galle ry Menu , use to select Enhance Photos , then press . 2. Use to select an enhancement . – Slimming —Compresses centered subjec ts for a slimmer look. – Pet-Eye Fix —Allows yo u to correct glowing-eye pr oblems in images of animals. • A yellow selection box displays in the center of the image. • Use to position t he selection box over the eye to be corrected. • Press to correct t h e selected eye. • Repeat thes e steps, if necessa ry, to correct a second eye. • Once all corrections a re made, press again to save t he changes, cre ate a new file, an d return to the Desig n Gallery Menu . Press to exit the Creative sub-me nu without savi ng and return to the Enhance Ph otos sub- menu HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 29
– Touch Up —Allows you to touch up superficial blemish es in an image. • A yellow selection box displays in the center of the image. • Use to position the select ion box over the blem ish to be corrected. • Press to correct the se lected blemi sh. • Repeat thes e steps, if necessary, t o correct addition al blemishes. • Once all corrections a re made, press again to save t he changes, cre ate a new file, an d return to the Desig n Gallery Menu . Press to exit the Creative sub-me nu without savi ng and return to the Enhance Ph otos sub- menu – Brightness/ Contrast —Allows you to adjust brightne ss, saturation, and contrast. 3. Slimming and Brig htness/Contrast : Press to select the enh ancement and display the Creativ e sub-menu. Follow the on -camera instructio ns to adjust the enhancement. 4. Slimming and Brig htness/Contrast : Press to save a copy of the image wit h the specified enhancement and ret urn to the Design Gallery Menu . Press to exit the Crea tive sub-menu w ithout saving and return to the Enhance Photos sub- menu. Modifying colors Tip If you p lan to apply artist ic effects, modif y colors, or en hance photos, do so before a dding a border. Modify Color allows you t o apply color schemes t o the displayed image. To modify colors: 1. Use to select Modify Color , then press . 2. Use to select a color scheme and preview the effect it has on the image. – Black & Whit e —Converts color ima ges to black and white. – Sepia —Converts image t o a brownish to ne to look old -fashioned. – B&W Tints —Applies color t ones on a black and whit e version of an image. – Color Tints —Adds an extra color layer to create a m ood or feeling. 3. Press to select the col or scheme and display the Creative sub-me nu. Follow the on -camera instruction s to adjust the color. 4. Press to save a copy of the image with the specified color sche me and return to the Desi gn Gallery Menu . Press to exit the Crea tive sub-menu without saving and return to the Modify Color sub-menu. Adding borders Tip If you need to crop an ima ge, do so before add ing borders, applyi ng artistic effects, or e nhancing photos. I f you plan to apply artist ic effects, modify colors, or enhance phot os, do so before ad ding a border. Chapter 5 30
Add Bor ders allows yo u to add one or more prede fined bord ers to the displa yed image. T o add a border: 1. Use to select Add Bor ders , then press . 2. Use to select a border type an d preview the effe ct it has on the image . – Soft Edge —Applies a soft , vignetted fram e to the image. – Inset Border —Image extends beyo nd the inset f rame. – Torn Edge —Create s random tears for an uneve n border effect. – Burned Edge —Creates a border wi th darkened areas that appear burned. – Spatter —Creates an edge tha t appears to dissolve into the paper, like spray. – Oval —Adds an oval matte border with b eveled edges. – Circle —Adds a circular matte border w ith beveled e dges. – Rectangle —Adds a rectangular matte border wit h sharp corners. – Rounded Rectangl e —Uses a rectangle wit h soft corners for the matte b order. – Square —Adds a squ are matte border with beveled edges. 3. Press to select the bord er and dis play th e Creative sub-menu . Follow the on-camera instructi ons to adjust the bord er. 4. Press to save a copy of the image w ith the specifie d border and return t o the Design G allery Men u . Press to exit the Creative sub-menu with out saving and return t o the Add Borders sub-me nu. Cropping images Crop allows you to crop the disp layed image to the selected orientat ion, then use the Zoom lever and to ensure that the i mage content you wa nt gets printed. Tip Make sure yo u crop images as nee ded before adding b orders, applying artistic effect s, or enhan cing photos. 1. Use to select Crop , then pre ss . 2. Use to select a crop orientat ion. – Landscape (Default)—Horizon tally crops the displayed im age to a 3:2 a spect ratio (one thir d wider than tall ). – Portrait —Vertically crops the disp layed image to a 2: 3 aspect ratio (one-third taller than w ide). – Help —Provides extended help inform ation for the Crop function . 3. Press to select the cro p orientation and display the crop vie w. Follow th e on-camera i nstructions to use the Zoom lever and ad just what appears in the croppe d image. When you print, the normal aspect ratios get cropped on t he top and bottom (landscape) or on the sid es (portrait). Croppi ng helps ensure t hat the content you want gets prin ted. 4. Press to save a copy of the cropped ima ge and return to the Desig n Gallery Menu . Press to exit t he Creative sub-me nu withou t savin g and ret urn to the Crop sub-menu. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 31
6 Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and vide o clips with o r without the HP Photosmart Software tha t came with you r camera. However, the HP Photo smart Software ha s several feat ures for transferring and man aging your images and also guides you t hrough the tran sfer process. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you have in stalled the HP Photosmart Soft ware (see Install the software on pa ge 9 ), use this method to transfer image s and video clips to your co mputer. When you connect your camera to a computer with th e HP Photosmart Soft ware installed: ● If you have marked imag es for printing (see Marking ima ges for printing on page 36 ) an d the computer is conne cted to a printer, the marke d images are automatically printe d. ● If you have marked im ages for sharing (see Sh aring images on pag e 37 ) and the computer is con nected to the Int ernet, the select ed images are auto matically sent to thei r destinations. ● If you have marked images to buy a s prints (see Buying print s online on page 37 ) and the computer is connect ed to the Internet , you can follow th e instructions on t he computer screen to buy p rints of those i mages you selected. ● You can tra nsfer the images on the camera to the computer by following th e instructions on t he computer screen. Panorami c sequences that you have not stitched on the came ra (see Using Panorama mode on page 17 ) are automatical ly stitched as you transfer them. Tip You ca n also perform these ta sks using an optional HP Photosmart d ock (see the d ocumenta tion tha t came with your dock). 1. If you have marked i mages for sharing, printing, or buying prints online (see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36 ), verify that the com puter is connected to a printer and/or the Internet. 2. Turn off th e camera. 3. Connect the camera and computer usin g the USB cable th at came wi th your camera. 4. Turn on the came ra. When the Ima ge Display indicates that the camera is connected to the computer, f ollow the instructions on the compute r screen. For more inform ation, see the Help fe ature in the HP Photos mart Software. Note If the ca mera d oes not successfully connect to the comput er, see My camera stalls when establ ishing a co nnection to the computer. on page 45 . After you have transf erred the images, you can th en use the HP Photosmart Software to edit, print, or send the images from your compute r. 32
Transferring images without HP Photosmart Softwar e If you do not install th e HP Photosmart So ftware: ● You cannot us e the Share features o r Buy Prin ts Online on the camera's Photosma rt Express Menu (see Using H P Photosmart Ex press on page 36 ). ● Panoramic sequences are not automatically stit ched when you transfer the images to your computer. ● Images marked for p rinting do not au tomatically print wh en the camera is connected to the computer. ● Tags associated w ith images are not tr ansferred to the com puter. For information about taggi ng images, se e Tagging images on page 26 . However, you can still transfer images an d video clips to your compute r by: ● Connecting your cam era directly to the computer (see Connecting to the computer on page 33 ) ● Using a memory card re ader (see Using a m emory card reader on page 33 ) Connecting to the co mputer 1. Turn off the came ra, connect the came ra and computer using t he USB cable that came with your camera, then t urn on the camera. Your computer's provided image transfer softwa re should start. Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer your images. 2. When you have fi nished transferrin g images, disconnect t he camera from th e computer. If you encounter prob le ms, set the camera’s USB Configuration to Disk Driv e (see USB Configuration un der Using the Camera Se tup Menu on page 39 ) and reconnect to your computer. Using a memo ry card re ader You can put your ca mera’s optional memory card into a (separatel y 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. 1. Insert your camera’s memo ry ca rd into th e memory card reade r (or 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, exp and the DCIM folder, then click on the folder for your camera . 4. Select and copy all th e images to a folde r on your computer . 5. After verifying that the images were successfull y transferred, return th e memory card to your camera. Printing directly to a printer You can print images direct ly from the camera to any PictBridge-certified printer. For inform ation about printing im ages from your comput er, see Transferring i mages with HP Photosma rt Software on page 32 . Note You cannot prin t video clips using the m ethod described in this section. You can, however, print a fram e from a video clip using the H P Photosmart Software. For more informatio n, see Help in the HP Photos mart Software. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 33
1. Check that th e printer is turned on, there is paper in t he printer, and the re are no printer error messages. Note If you are print ing a stitched panorama (see Using Panorama mode on page 17 ), verify that your PictBridge-certif ied printer can print panoramas and that yo u have loaded panorama paper. 2. Turn off the camera, connect the camera to the printer using t he USB cable that came wi th your camera, then turn on the camera. 3. If the Print marked pictu res? screen is displayed on the camera's Image D isplay, do one of the f ollowing: – If you want to print the pictures you marked for printing (se e Marking images for printing on page 36 ), highlight Yes , press , then follow t he on-camera in structions to select print opt ions and print th e marked pictures. Note After the pri nter prints the m arked images, th e Image Displa y on the camera show s an image. You can t hen select individu al images to print by fo llowing the re maining steps in this procedure. – If you want t o select individual ima ges to print, highl ight No , then press . 4. When the I mage Display on the came ra shows an image : – If you want to print one or mo re images, use to display an imag e you want to print, use to specify the num ber of copies, then press . In the Print Options su b-menu, highli ght Print This I mage Now , and press . – If you want to print a group of images or modi fy the printer setti ngs, press , highlight Print Menu... , then pr ess again. Highli ght the option you w ant. • Printer Settings —Specifies paper size, print size and quality, and borderless printing. Use to select a p rint option an d use to modif y the selected print option. When you are done specifying print options, press . Note If you are print ing a stitched panorama (see Stitchin g panoramas on page 27 ), set Print Size to Panorama in the Printer Settings menu. • Print All —Prints one copy of each image. Press and follow t he on- camera instructions to begin print ing. • Print Index —Prints all im ages as thumbnai ls. Press to begin printing . • Print Favorite s —Prints all images t agged as Favorites . Press to begin printin g. This option is available onl y if you have tagged at leas t one image as a Favorite (see Tagging images on page 26 ). • Cancel Prin ting —Stops the print ing of any images that h ave not yet printed. Press , highlig ht Yes , then press . 5. After the printer has prin ted all the images you selected, disconnect t he camera from the printer. Chapter 6 34
Note If you connec t the camera to a non-HP p rinter and encounter pr oblems with printing, con tact your printer manuf acturer. HP does not p rovide customer support for non-HP printe rs. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 35
7 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photos mart Express , you can select pictures in y our came ra to pr int automatically (see Marking images for printi ng on pa ge 36 ), to buy prints online (see Buying prints onl ine on page 37 ), or to send to custom destina tions (see Sharing images on p age 37 ) the next ti me you connect the camera to your comp uter or printer. You must have the H P Photosmart Softwa re installed on your com puter to use some features in th e Photosmart Express M enu . For info rmation ab out this software, se e About the HP Photosma rt Software on page 9 . Note Available onl ine services vary by count ry or region. Using the Photosmart Express Menu To display t he Photosmart Express Me nu : 1. Slide to and press . 2. Use to highlight Photosmart Express. .. , then press . 3. Use to highlight a menu option, then p ress . Print —Allows you to select images and specify num ber of copies to print. See Marking image s for printi ng on page 36 . Share —Allows you to ad d custom online dest inations and sh are images to one or more desti nations. See Sharin g images on page 37 . Buy Prints Online —Specif ies images you want printed by an online printing service. See Buying print s online on pag e 37 . Note The features in the Photosmart Express Menu are available o nly for pictures. They are not available for video clips. Marking images for printing Marked images a re automatically pr inted when you conn ect the camera to a PictBridge- certified print er or a computer with the HP Ph otosmart Softwa re installed. You can mark individual im ages, all images, or tagged imag es (see Tagging i mages on pa ge 26 ). 1. While in the Photosmart Express Menu , use to highlight Print , then press . 2. In the Print me nu, highlight an option, then press . – This Image —Marks the image currently displayed. You can scroll to a different image using . – All Tagged. .. —Display s the Print All Tagged sub-menu. Highlight a tag, then press . To spe cify the number of co pies to p rint, 36
use , then press . This optio n is available only i f you have tagged a t least one image (see Taggin g imag es on page 26 ). – All Images ... —Displa ys the Print All Images sub-menu. Press . This option is available only i f you have more than on e image in the camera. 3. If you selected Th is Image or All Imag es... and want to print more than on e copy, highl ight Change Number of Copies , then press . In the Print sub-menu for changing the number of copi es, use to spe cify the number of co pies to pr int, then press . 4. From the ma in Print menu, you can mark additional im ages for printin g, using to display an image, th en repeating Steps 2 a nd 3. 5. When you are done ma rking images fo r printing, press repeatedl y until you return to Playback . 6. To print the marked ima ges directly to a print er, see Printing directly to a p rinter on page 33 . To print t hem from a comput er connected t o a printer, see T ransferring images with H P Photosmart Softwar e on page 32 . Buying prints online For professional pho to finishing at W al*Mart, follow these steps. 1. While in the Photosmart Express Menu , use to highlight Buy Prints Online , then press . 2. In the Buy Prints On line sub-menu , highlight an opti on, then press . – This Image —Marks the imag e currently displayed. You can scroll to a di fferent image using . – All Tagged. .. —Display s the Buy Prints of All Tagged sub-menu. Highligh t a tag, then press for each tag you want. W hen you are done sel ecting tags, press . This opt ion is available o nly if you have tagged at least one ima ge (see Tagging i mages on page 26 ). – All Imag es... —Displays th e Buy Prints of All Images sub-menu. Press , then press . This opti on is available o nly if you have more than one imag e in the camera. 3. To mark additiona l images, use to display an image, th en repeat Step 2. 4. When you are done marki ng images for which you wan t to buy prints, press repeatedly un til you return to Playbac k . 5. To buy prints of the im ages you selected, see Transfe rring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 32 . If you encounter prob lems, e-mail help@w almart.com or go to t he website: https://www.walmart.com/ photo . Sharing images You can customize the Share sub-menu t o include e-mail addresse s, group distribution lists, online albums, or othe r online services. You can then se lect images to send to these destinat ions. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 37
Setting up on line destin ations in the camera You can specify up to 34 cust om destinations (such a s individual e-mail addresses or group distributio n lists) in the Photosmar t Express Menu . 1. Verify that your compute r is connected to the I nternet. 2. While in the Photos mart Express Menu , use to highligh t Share , then press . If you have already crea ted destinations, highlight Share M enu Setup and press again. 3. Connect t he camera to your computer. Follow the on- screen instructions to set up destination s in your camera. 4. Turn off the camera and d isconnect the camera fr om the computer. T urn on the camera, access the Photosma rt Express Menu , then highlight Share and press to verify that the new destinatio ns are now in the camera. Sending images to on line destinations After you have set up o nline destinations in t he camera, you can mark images to be sent to these custom d estinations the next ti me you connect your camera to your com puter. 1. While in the Photos mart Express Menu , use to highligh t Share , then press . 2. In the Share sub-menu , highlight an opti on, then press . – Custom Desti nations—Selects the destination to send the i mage displ ayed in the background. There may be m ultiple destinatio ns depending on the number of them you created (see Set ting up online destinations i n the camera on page 38 ). You can scrol l to a di fferent imag e using . – All Tagge d... —Displays the Share All Tagged sub-menu. H ighlight the tag you want, press in the sub-menu, then highlight ea ch destination to which you want to send the pictures w ith the tag you selected, pr essing to select each destination. Aft er selecting destinations, p ress . This optio n is available only if you have ta gged at least on e image (see Taggin g images on page 26 ). – All Imag es... —Displays th e Share All Images sub-menu. High light each destinatio n to which you want to send all images, pressing to select each destination. Aft er selecting destinations, p ress . This optio n is available only if you have more than one image in the camera. 3. To mark additiona l images to share, use to display an i mage, then repeat Step 2. 4. When you are done marki ng images to share, pre ss repeatedly un til you re turn to Playback . 5. To send the images to the destinat ions, see Transferri ng images with HP Photosmart Software on page 32 . Chapter 7 38
8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu al lows you to set prefe rences for the camera’s beh avior. The Camera Se tup Menu is available from the Pictu re Capture , Video Record , and Playback menus. 1. While in the Picture Cap ture , Video Record , or Playback menu, use to highlight Camera Setup... , then press . 2. Use to highlight a menu option, then p ress to display the menu option’s sub-menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, the n press . 4. To exit the Camera Setup Me nu , press repeatedly until you return to Picture Captur e , Video Reco rd , or Playback . Settings you sp ecify remain until you cha nge them. Display Brightness —Adjusts t he brightness of the Ima ge Display. ● Low —For extend ing battery life. ● Medium (Default)—For normal viewing cond itions. ● High —For very bright lighting conditions. Camera Sounds —Adj usts the speaker volume for ca mera sounds (such as button presses and shutte r clicks) and audio reco rded with video clips. Off , Low (Defau lt), High . Display Timeout —Spe cifies th e time af ter which t he Image Display tu rns off if you do not press a butt on. Never , 15 , 30 , 45 (Default), 60 seconds . Digital Zoom —Enables or disables d igital zoom. On (Defaul t), Off . Date & Time —Sets the date and tim e. See Set the date an d time on page 8 . USB Configuration —Specifies how a compute r recognizes the camera. See Connecting to the computer on p age 33 . ● Digital Camera (Default)——Recognizes t he camera as a digital camera using PTP (Pic ture Transfer Prot ocol). ● Disk Drive —Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 39
TV Config uration —Sets the video signal format for displaying camera images on a TV. ● NTSC —Used primarily in North America, parts of South Ame rica, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. ● PAL —Used primarily in Europe, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argent ina, and parts of Asia. (Language)—Sets th e language. See Choose the language on page 8 . Chapter 8 (continued) 40
9 Troubleshooting Use this section to find inform ation on: ● Resettin g the came ra (see Re setting th e camera on page 41 ). ● Possible pr oblems and solutio ns (see Problems and solutions on page 41 ). 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 card and battery. 3. Press the straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset sw itch (the small hole located inside th e tripod mount, as shown), hold th e switch down for 3-6 seconds, then release. 4. Reinstall the battery and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 5. Turn on the camera. On successful reset, the camera prompts you to set the date and time (see Set the date and t ime on page 8 ). 6. Verify that the camera wo rks without an optional memory card, then reinstall the card. When the camera is reset , any images or video clips store d in memory are retained. Problems and solutions Use this informa tion to find solutions to com mon issues you may have using your camera. How can I get professional-q uality prints if I don’t hav e a photo printer? Use the Buy Prints Onli ne feature on the Photosma rt Express Menu (see Bu ying prints online on p age 37 ). The camera does not turn o n. ● Install a new or recharged batt ery, ensuring that the battery is inserted correctly (see Install the battery on page 7 ) and tha t you are using a recharg eable HP Photosma rt R07 Lithium Ion battery fo r HP Photosmart R-series came ras (L1812A/L1812B). ● Ensure that a battery is install ed in the camera, that the po wer adapter is connected to the camera and i s plugged into a workin g electrical out let, and that po wer adapter is not damaged or def ective. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 41 ). ● Ensure that the mem ory card is the proper type (see Storage on page 53 ). If so, remove the memory card and turn on the camera; if t he camera turns on, fo rmat the memory card (see Install and format an optional memory card on page 9 ). If the camera still does not t urn on, format the memory card using a memory card reader, or replace the memory card. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 41
The battery gauge goe s up and down freque ntly. See Power indicators on page 49 . I have to recharge th e Lithium Ion batter y frequently. ● See Extending bat tery life on page 4 8 . ● A battery that is new or has not been charged recently must be recharged to reach full capa city. ● If you have not used the b attery for two months or lo nger, recharge it. The Lithium Ion battery will not c harge. ● Try charging it ag ain after it has drai ned awhile. ● Use only the power a dapter that came with your cam era. ● If charging the ba ttery in the HP quick rechar ger or the spare battery cha rging bay of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work, replace the batte ry. It takes the camera a long tim e to turn on. Having a large nu mber of files (over 300) st ored on an option al memory card a ffects the time it takes for the camera to turn on. Tran sfer stored files to your comp uter, then format the memory card. The camera does not re spond when I pres s a button. ● Turn on the camera . ● Most of the camera bu ttons do not respond w hen the camera is co nnected to a computer. ● Replace or recharge t he battery. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 41 ). ● The memory card may be def ective. Remove the m emory card and t est the camera; if the ca mera works, repl ace 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 9 ). The camera does not take a pic ture when I press the Shutter button. ● Press the Shutter button all th e way down. ● The memory card or in ternal memo ry may be full. Trans fer images from the camera to your computer, then format the interna l memory or the memory card (see Instal l and format an optional memo ry card on page 9 ). Or replace the card with a new one. ● The camera may be processi ng. Wait a few seconds f or the camera to finish processing the la st image before taking another picture. The Image Display is not working . ● The Image Display may have timed out. Press any camera but ton to wake up the camera. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 41 ). ● Replace or recharge t he battery. Chapter 9 42
My image is blurry. ● Use Focus Lock (se e Using Focus Lock on page 13 ). ● Use Steady Photo sho oting mode (see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 1 6 ). ● Use a tripo d to hold the camera stead y, or improve light ing condition s. ● 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 Setting the flash on page 16 ). ● Move back from the su bject and use zo om. ● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Comp ensation under Using the Picture Capt ure and Video Re cord menus on page 18 ). ● Use Exposure Br acketing (see Exposur e Bracketing under Using the Picture Capture and Video Re cord menus on pa ge 18 ). My image is too dark. ● Wait for natu ral lighting conditi ons to improve, use the flash (see Setting the fl ash on page 16 ) or add indirect ligh ting. ● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposure Comp ensation under Using the Picture Capt ure and Video Re cord menus on page 18 ). ● Use Exposure Br acketing (see Exposur e Bracketing under Using the Picture Capture and Video Re cord menus on pa ge 18 ). ● Use Adapti ve Lighting (see Adaptive Lighting un der Using the Pictu re Capture and Video Record menus on page 18 ). ● Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see AE Meteri ng under Using t he Picture Capture and Video Re cord menus on pa ge 18 ). ● If the subject you are trying to capt ure is outside the flash rang e (see Flash workin g distance under Specif ications on page 52 ), turn off the fl ash. This causes a longer exposure t ime, so use a tripod or hold the camera steady. My image is grainy. ● Add indirect light ing, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 16 ), or wait for natural li ghting conditions to i mprove. ● Use a lower ISO S peed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Pictur e Capture and Video Record menus on page 18 . ● Using Steady Photo shoot ing mode can increase graininess. ● You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see Digital zoom on page 14 ). ● If the camera is warm, the eff ect will diminish as the ca mera cools. For best image quality, avoi d storing the camera in very hot locations. Images are mi ssing on my camer a. Remove the memory card and see if th e images are stored in int ernal memory. If so, transfer the images to the memory card (see Move Images to Card under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 ). HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 43
I have two m emory cards th at are the same size, but on e stores many more pictures than the oth er. ● Your memory card may co ntain files that are no t images or videos recognized b y the camera. Save an y data on the memo ry card that you wa nt to keep, t hen format the memory card (see Install and format an optional memory card on page 9 ). ● If your memory ca rds are 4GB or larger, the card that stores fewer im ages may have been improperl y formatted by a de vice that does not support 4GB or larger cards. A new type of High Capaci ty Secure Digital (marked SDH C) memory card is now available that prevents improper form atti ng and use b y devices not supporti ng 4GB or larger ca rds. Try formattin g the card in this ca mera, whic h supports High Capacity Secure Digi tal cards. ● Your memory card may be d efective. If you ha ve formatted your memo ry card in the camera and it does not show the expected capaci ty, consider repl acing the memory card. The Power li ght is on but the Ima ge Display is off, or the camera seems stuck an d won’t operate . ● Slide to a different po sition or press any camera butt on to reactivate the Image Disp lay. ● Reset the camera (see Reset ting the camera on page 41 ). The camera responds sluggi shly when trying to review image s. See Storage on page 53 and Memory capacity on page 53 for tips about memory cards. Video recordin g terminates abruptly . The video is sav ed successfully, but it is shorter than expected. ● Choose a lower resolu tion/compression combina tion for the video. If you use d Best , consider using Better or Good ; if yo u used Better , consid er using Good (see Vide o Quality unde r Using the Pict ure Capture and Video Record menus on page 18 ). ● Replace y our memory card with a fast er card. Look for cards marked High Performance, Pro, U ltra, or High Speed. Video recordin g terminates abrupt ly and the video wil l not play back. ● Remove th e memory ca rd and se e if the vi deo is stor ed in inte rnal mem ory. If so, transfer the video to a me mory card (see Move I mages to Card un der Using the Playback Menu on page 26 ) or to your computer (see Transferring a nd printing images on p age 32 ). ● If the video is stored on a memory card, transfer t he video to your computer (se e Transferring and print ing images on page 3 2 ), then reformat the card (see Install and format an opt ional memory card on page 9 ). The ca mera gets w arm (o r even hot) to the touch. This is normal. However, i f anything seems out of th e ordinary, turn off the ca mera and remove it from AC power, and allow the camera to cool. Then examine the came ra and the battery for si gns of possible damag e. For best image qualit y, turn off the camera w hen not using. Always store th e camera in a cool place. Chapter 9 44
My camer a stalls whe n establish ing a conn ection to the co mputer. ● Ensure that the USB cabl e is properly connected t o the camera and com puter. ● Try connecting the U SB cable to another USB port on the computer. ● Turn the camera off, then on agai n. If that does not fix the p roblem, reset th e camera (see Resetting the camera on page 41 ). ● If the proble m persists, contact Hew lett-Packard Tech nical Support (se e Product support on pa ge 46 ). I cannot tr ansfer image s from the ca mera to my co mputer. ● Either instal l the HP Photosmart Software (see Install the software on page 9 ), or see Transferring i mages without HP Pho tosmart Software on p age 33 . ● Set your came ra to act as a Disk Drive (see USB Configura tion in Using the Camera Setup M enu on page 39 ), then foll ow the steps in Connecti ng to the computer on page 33 . I get an erro r message when tran sferring imag es to my computer. A power surge or ele ctrostatic discharge may have affected the camera. Cl ose the HP Photosmart Softw are, disconnect the camera from the computer or printer if necessary, and reset t he camera (see Resetting the camera on page 41 ). Then restart the image transfe r process (see Transferring i mages with HP Photosma rt Software on page 32 ). My camera sh uts down unexpec tedly. ● A power surge or elec trostatic discharge may have af fected the cam era. Remove the battery a nd reset the camera (see R esetting the came ra on page 41 ). Then reinstall the bat tery and turn o n the camera. ● Recharge the battery. ● Connect the camera to AC power via the power adap ter (see Charge the bat tery on page 7 ), then turn on t he camera. ● Replace the b attery. I am having a problem insta lling or using th e HP Photosmart Software. ● Make sure your computer me ets the minimum syst em requirements as stat ed on the camera packagin g. ● Refer to the HP Photosmart Software online help system. ● Refer to th e Hewlett-Packar d Technical Support we bsite: www.hp.com/support . Camera error messages Should you rece ive one of the foll owing error messag es when using your camera, yo u can look up details ab out the messa ge by visiting www.hp.com and searching on the specific cod e. ● Lens Error (genera l) —R837– 021 ● Unsupported card —R837–200 ● Unable to for mat card —R837–202 ● Error sav ing image —R837–1 00 ● Error saving video —R837–102 ● Batteries cannot be charged —R837–435 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 45
10 Product support Use this secti on to find su pport info rmation for your digital camer a, including li nks to helpful websi tes and an overview of the support process. Helpful websit es To optimize you r digital phot ography experience, perio dically check the websites listed below for updat es to your camera's softwa re, drivers, and firmw are. Camera tips, prod uct registration , newsletter subscriptions, driver and software updat es, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.hp.com Under L earn about: , click Digital Photogra phy Custome rs with disabi lities www. hp.com/hpinf o/communit y/accessibility (English only) Hewlett-Packard Technical Support; driver, software, and firmware updat es; support information www.hp.com/supp ort Getting assistance To get the be st from your HP product, consult the follow ing standa rd HP support offering s: 1. Consult the product docu mentation. –R e v i e w Troub leshooting on page 41 in this docu ment. – Review the electronic Help section within the software. – Refer to the camera's Help screens. 2. Visit the Hewlett- Packard Technical Support we bsite at www.hp.com/support , or contact th e store wh ere you purcha sed this camera . The Hewlett-Packa rd Technical Support websit e is available to all HP custom ers. The Hewle tt-Packard Technica l Support websit e is the fastest source of up-to-date product information a nd expert assistance, including: – Fast e-mail access to qualifie d online support specialists. – Software and driver updates for your camera . – Valuable product and troubleshooti ng information for technical issues. – Proactive product up dates, support ale rts, and HP newslett ers (available when you register your camera ). 3. HP support by p hone. Support op tions and fees vary b y product, count ry/region, and language. F or a list of supp ort condition s and phone numbers, visit www.hp.com/support . 4. Post-warrant y period. After th e limited warranty period, he lp is available on line at www.hp.com/support . 46
5. Extending or upg rading your warranty. If you would like to extend or upgrade you r camera's warranty, please contact the stor e w here you bought th e camera or check the HP Care Pack offe rs at www.hp.com/ support . 6. If you already purch ased an HP Care Pack Service, please check th e support conditions on your contract. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 47
A Managing batteries Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart R 07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/L1812 B). Top points about batteries Always insert the batter y in the camera correctly (see Install the battery on p age 7 ). If th e batt ery is inserted improperly, the compartment door may close bu t the camera will not operate. ● Ne w rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries are shi pped par tially charged. Fully charge them before first use. ● If you d o not intend to use your camera for mo re than two months, leave the camera connected to AC power using the powe r adapter that came with your camera. T he camera will top off the battery periodically to ensure that the camera is always ready for use. ● A rechargeable Lithium Ion ba ttery can be left in the camera or optional do ck or quick recharger for any period of time without harm. ● If a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery has no t been used for more than two months, recharge it before using it again. Fully recharge Lithium I on batteries every six months to a year to prolong their useful life. ● The performance of Lithium Ion ba tteries degrades o ver time, especially if stored a nd used at high temperatures. If battery life is un acceptably short, replace the batter y. ● The performance of Lithium Ion batteries will decr ease as the temperature drops. To improve battery performance, store the camera and batterie s in a warm inside pocket when in a cold environment. To prevent short-circuiting the batteries, never carry small metal items such as keys or coins in the same pocket with you r batteries. Extending battery life To conserve battery power, the Image Display tu rns off after 45 seconds by default. Pressing any button wakes up the camera. After five minutes of inactivity, the camera turns off. To further extend battery life: ● Set Display B rightn ess to Low (see Display Brightness under U sing the Camera Setup Menu on page 39 ). ● Ch ange the Display Timeout value to a shorter interval (see Display Timeout under Using the Camera Setup Menu on page 39 ). ● Set yo ur camera to Auto Flash (see Auto Flash under Setting the flash on page 16 ). ● Use optical zoom sp aringly. ● If you are turning on the ca mera only to view images, slide to , then turn on the camera to start in Playback without zooming the lens. ● When prin ting directly to a PictBridge-certifi ed printer, place your camera in an o ptional HP Photosmart dock connecte d to AC power. Safety precautions for using b atteries ● Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery. Always store charged batteries in a cool location. ● Do not connect the positive an d negative terminals o f the battery to each other with any metal object. ● Do not carry or store the battery with metal obje cts. Do not drop the battery into a change-filled pocket. ● Do not pierce the battery or subjec t it to strong impacts or shocks. ● Do not solder directly onto the battery. ● Do not allow the battery to get wet. ● Do not disassemble or modify the battery. 48
● Immediately discon tinue use of the battery if, wh ile using, charging, or stor ing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for the battery to feel warm), changes color or shape , or appears abnormal in any other way. ● In the event the battery leaks and the fluid get s into one’s eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery 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. Power indica tors The power indicators are most accurate after a fe w minutes of use. The following table explains the meaning of these indicators. Icon Description Battery has more than 70 percent energy remaining. Battery has 30 to 70 percent energy remaining. Battery has 10 to 30 percent energy remaining. Battery level is low. You cannot take pictures or record video clip s but you can still review ima ges in Playback and use the Playback Menu. Blinking Battery is depleted. Camera will power down. Camera is operating on AC p ower. Animated battery filling up Camera is operating on AC power and is charg ing the battery. Camera has successfully completed battery cha rging and is operating on AC power. Note If the camera is without a battery for a prolonged 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 charge A fully charged HP Photosma rt R07 Lithium I on battery should take appro ximately 240 pictures. However many factors affect the actual number of pictures you w ill be able to take. Minimizing battery drain (see Extendin g battery life on page 48 ) may yield as many as 340 pictures. Heavy battery drain may yield approximately 140 pictures. For information about other factors that affect battery life, see Top points about batteries on pa ge 48 . Note For more informa tion about batteries, go to www.hp.com/sup port , enter R837 in the Search field, then click the button next to the field. Select your camera model, click Support & Troubleshootin g , click Solve a problem , then click Batteries & power for a list of battery topics. Recharging the Lithium Ion battery You can recharge the HP Photosmart R07 Lithiu m Ion battery using the methods listed below. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 49
The following ta ble shows the average recha rge time for a fully discharged b attery, based on recharge location. Charge location Average charge time Signals In camera connected to AC power via the power adapter 2–3 hours Charging: Cam era's battery charging light blinks and the animated battery icon is d isplayed. Charging complete: Camera's bat tery char ging light turns on solid and the battery gauge changes to on the Image Display. In camera connected to a computer or printer via the USB cable 4–6 hours Charging: For most computers and printers, camera's battery charging light blinks and the animated battery icon is displayed, but see the note at the end of this table. Charging complete: Camera's bat tery char ging light turns on solid and the battery gauge changes to on the Image Display. In camera connected to AC power via an HP Photosmart dock 2–5 hours Charging: Dock's cam era battery charging ligh t blinks. Charging complete: D ock's camera battery charging light turns o n solid. In battery bay of an HP Photosmart dock 2–3.5 hours Charging: Dock's battery ba y light blinks. Charging complete: D ock's battery bay light turns on solid. In an HP Photosmart R- Series quick recharger 1 hour Charging: Quick rechar ger light is yellow. Charging complete: Quick re charger light is green. Note Some printers and computers provide lower power via the USB con nection. If you are charging using the USB cable con nected to one of these printers or computers, the camera's battery charging light may not blink wh ile the battery is charging, but will turn on solid when charging is complete. Safety precautions for rechargi ng batteries You can recharge a Lithium Ion battery in the ca mera or pu rchase an optional dock with battery bay or a quick recharger. These d evices may be warm wh ile charging a Lithium Ion battery. Th is is normal. However, you should follo w the safety precautions below. ● Do not charge any other battery than the HP Photosmart R0 7 Lithium Ion battery in the came ra, dock, or quick recharger. ● Insert the Lithium Ion battery in the correct orientation. ● Use the camera , dock, or quick recharger in a dry location only. ● Do not charge a Lithium Ion battery in a hot location , such as in direct sunlight or near a fire. ● When re charging a Lithium Ion battery, do not cover the camer a, dock, or quick recharger. ● Do not operate the camera, dock, or quick rechar ger if the Lithium Ion battery a ppears damaged. ● Do not disassemble the camera, dock, or quick recharger. Appendix A 50
● Un plug the power adapter or quick recharger fr o m the electrical outlet before cle aning the power adapter or quick recharger. ● After extensive use, the Lithiu m Ion battery may begin to swell. If it becomes difficult to insert the battery into or remove the battery from the camera, dock, or qui ck recharger, discontinue use of the battery and replace it with a new one. Please recycle the old b attery. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 51
B Specifications Resolution Pictures: ● 7.24MP (311 2 by 2328) effective pixel count ● 7.4MP (3164 by 2342) total pixel count Video clips: ● VG A – 640 by 480 total pixel count – Best —24 frames/sec – Better —12 frames/sec ● QVG A – 320 by 240 total pixel count – Good —24 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal 7.208 mm (1/2.5 in, 4:3 forma t) CCD Color depth 36 bit (12 bits by 3 colors). 36 bit images are transform ed 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 Focal length: ● Wide— 6.5 mm ● Telephoto— 19.5 mm ● 35 mm equivale nt—39 mm to 1.18 m F-number: ● Wide— f/3.5 to f/7.4 ● Telephoto— f/4.2 to f/8.8 Viewfinder None Zoom ● 3x op tical zoom with 10 positions between wide and telephoto ● 8x digital zoo m Focus Focus settings: Auto (Default), Close-up Auto (Defau lt): ● Wide— 500 mm (19.7 in) to infinity ● Telephoto— 600 mm (23.62 in) to infinity Close-up —Wide, 100 mm to 1 m (3.94 in to 39.4 in) Shutter speed 1/2000 to 10 seconds Built-in fl ash Yes, 6-second typical recharge time (9-s econd maximum recharge time at power-on) Flash working range ● Zoom Position Wide—Maximum w ith ISO Speed set to Auto : 4.1 m (13. 5 ft) at f/3. 5 ● Zoom Position Te lephoto—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto : 3.3 m (10.8 ft) at f/4.2 52
Image Display 7.57 cm (2.98 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight; 230,400 pixels (960 by 240) total pixel cou nt Storag e ● 32MB interna l flash memory, not all of which is available for storing images and video clips (see Memory capacity on page 53 ). ● Slot for memory card. ● This camera sup ports standard, high speed, an d high capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to 4GB. ● The numb er of images or video clips that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Qu ality and Video Quality settings (see Memory capacity on page 53 ). Compression format ● JPEG (EXIF) for pictures ● Motio n JPEG for video clips Interfaces Dock connector (HP 1253–7135) and USB ca ble connector (USB 2.0 Full Speed/USB mini-B) connected to either: ● Power a dapter (via USB connector on the side of the camera) ● Op tional HP Photosmart dock (via dock connector on the bottom of the ca mera) Stand ards ● PT P ● USB—MSDC an d SIDC ● JPEG ● Motio n JPEG ● DPOF ● EX IF ● DCF ● DPS External body dimensions Measurements with camera off and lens cover closed ( width, depth, height): 98 mm (3.86 in) by 26.5 mm (1.04 in) by 63.15 mm 2.49 in) Weight 146 grams (5.15 ounce s) without battery Powe r Typical power usage: 1800 mW (with Image Disp lay on). Power sources include: ● On e rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras ● Power a dapter included with camera (5 Vdc, 1A, 5 W) ● HP AC powe r adapter included with an optional HP Photosmart dock (5 Vdc, 2A, 10 W) Temperature range Operational: 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 ima ge and the length of any associated audio clip. (continued) HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 53
Image quality The following table lists the approxima te number and average size of pictures that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus o n page 18 ). 7MP Best 4 images (3.5MB each) Normal (7MP) ) (Defau lt) 5 images (2.5MB each) 5MP 8 images (1.8MB each) 2MP 20 images (800KB each) VGA 93 images (200KB each) Video quality The following table lists the app roximate number of seconds of video clips that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Video Quality settings (see Video Quality under Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus o n page 18 ). Best (Default)—24 frames/sec 15 seconds Better —12 frames/se c 50 seconds Good —24 frames/sec 90 seconds Appendix B 54
Index A Action mode 17 Adaptive Lighting 19, 22 adding borders 30 AE Metering 20 apply artistic effects 28 arrow buttons 5 artistic effects 28 assistance 46 Auto mode 17 B Back button 6 battery charge 7 conserving 48 door 6 install 7 shots per 49 top points about use 48 Beach mode 17 blinking lights on camera 5 borders 30 Burst setting 19, 21 C camera dimensions 53 parts 5, 6 reset 41 specifications 52 turn on/off 7 weight 53 Camera Setup Menu 39 Camera Sounds 39 Close-up mode 17 color depth 52 colors 30 compression format 53 computer, connect to 32, 33 correcting images 29 D Date & Time 8, 39 Date & Time Impr int 20 deleting images 5, 25 Design Gallery 28 digital zoom 14, 39 dimensions 53 direct print 33 Display Brightness 39 Display Timeout 39 E e-mail images 37, 38 enhancing photos 29 exposure 13 Exposure Bracketing 20 Exposure Compensation 20, 22 F F-number 52 flash settings 16 working range 52 Flash button 5 focal length 52 focus auto focus 12 brackets 12 focus lock 13 optimizing 13 settings 52 folded lens 6 format memory card 9 G getting assistance 46 H HP Photosmart Express 36 HP Photosmart Software 9, 10 I Image Display 6 Image Quality 19, 54 images correcting 29 Date & Time Impri nt 20 deleting 25 Image Quality 19, 54 magnifying 25 number rema ining 11 Panorama mode 17 per ba ttery 49 sending 38 shooting modes 16 tagging 26 transfer to computer 32 install memory card 9 install software 9 Instant Review 12, 18, 22 interfaces 53 internal memory 11, 53 ISO Spee d 20, 22 L Landscape mode 17 Language 8, 40 LEDs 5 lens 6 lights on ca mera 5 Lithium Ion battery 48, 50 M Magnify control 5 magnifying images 25 memory capacity 53 card 11 card door 6 memory card 9, 53 Menu/OK button 5 menus Camera Setup 39 Design Gallery 28 Photosmart Express 36 Picture Capture 18 Playback 26 Video Record 18 microphone 6 modifying colors 30 Move Images to Card 26 N Night Portrait mode 17 number of pictures 54 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 55
pictures remaining 11 O on/off 7 online destinations 37, 38 print buying 37 optical zoom 14 P Panorama mode 17, 27 parts of camera 5, 6 Photosmart Express Menu buying prints online 37 marking images for printing 36 sharing images 37 Picture Capture Menu 18 pictures 11, 21 Playback 24 Playback Menu 26 Portrait mode 17 power indicators 49 light 5 usage 53 preview Panorama 27 print images 33, 36 prints, buy online 37 problems and solutions 41 product support 46 R record video clips 12 red-eye removal 16, 28 Region 8 remaining pictures count 11 removing red eyes 28 reset camera 41 resolution 52 reviewing images 24 S safety precautions for batteries 48, 50 selecting images for destinations 37, 38 selecting images for printing 36 Self-Timer light 6 setting 19, 21 sending individual images 37, 38 set date and time 8 setting up destinations 37, 38 share pictures 36 shooting mode 16 Shutter button 5, 12 shutter speed 52 slideshow 27 Snow mode 17 software install 9 solving problems 41 sounds of camera 39 space remaining in memory 11 specifications 52 State Selector 5 Steady Photo mode 17 Stitch Panorama 27 storage 53 Sunset mode 17 support process 46 T tagging images 26 Theatre mode 17 Thumbnails 25 Thumbnails control 5 Time & Date 8, 39 transfer images 32, 33 troubleshooting 41 turn on/off power 7 TV Configuration 40 U USB configuration 33, 39 V video clips 12, 19, 54 Video Quality 19, 54 Video Record Menu 18 View Slideshow 27 viewing thumbnails 25 W websites 46 weight 53 White Balance 20, 22 Z zoom 14, 52 Zoom lever 5 56