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HP R967 User's Manual

1. seme 34 Applying artistic effects necne dee pede oe er decode 34 Modifying ero o n SeaRt 35 Adding borders ideae ceder danse ede cerne deed dee Ed aede deno cR 35 Removing red Ey OS a aa a a e aerie e akn Ei aee ae nennen 36 Gropping images E EE E E E Rasta EE 36 Transferring and printing images ccccccceeceeceece cece eeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaaees 38 Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software c eeseeseeceeeeeeeeeeees 38 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software csscseeseeeeeeeeeeees 38 Connecting to the COMPUTED 2 cece cece cece ee ceeeeae cnet ee secenaaeeeeeeeseseeseeeeeeeees 39 Using a memory card reader eee 39 Printing images from the camera sse emen 39 Printing panoramas from the camera ssssssssssssseseeeenerenennn 40 Using HP Photosmart Express sssssssssssssssseeneeeren enne 41 Using the Photosmart Express Menu sessen eee 41 Tagging images as Favorites ssssssssee eem 42 Marking images for printing sse 42 Buying prints online esses enne nnn enn tentes sn en nnn 43 Sharingmages e aii ede E e EL m ie tA ERA 43 Setting up online destinations in the camera ssssssss 43 Sending images to online destinations 44 Using the
2. QVGA 24 frames sec 108 seconds Index A Action mode 20 Adaptive Lighting 24 27 adding borders 35 AE Metering 25 Aperture Priority mode 20 apply artistic effects 34 arrow buttons 6 artistic effects 34 assistance 52 audio clips 13 33 Auto Focus Area 25 Auto Macro setting 17 Auto mode 20 B battery charge 9 conserving 54 door 7 install 8 shots per 55 top points about use 54 Beach mode 20 blinking lights on camera 6 7 borders 35 Bracketing 24 Burst setting 24 27 C camera dimensions 59 parts 6 7 8 reset 47 specifications 58 turn on off 9 weight 59 Capture Menu 23 color depth 58 color of images 24 25 colors 35 compression format 59 computer connectto 38 39 Contrast 26 D Date amp Time 9 45 Date amp Time Imprint 26 deleting images 7 31 Design Gallery 34 digital zoom 18 45 dimensions 59 direct print 39 Display Brightness 45 Display Timeout 45 dock 8 Document mode 20 E e mail images 43 exposure 16 21 Exposure Compensation 23 24 27 F F number 58 Favorites 42 flash red eye removal 19 23 working range 59 Flash button 6 focallength 58 focus auto focus 14 Auto Focus Area 25 brackets 14 focus lock 16 Manual Focus 17 optimizing 15 settings 17 58 Focus Assist light 45 Focus button 6 format memory card 10 G getting assistance 52 H HP Photosmart Express 41 42 HP Photosmart Software 10 11 l Image Display 7 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Cam
3. Selecting and saving preferred settings in My Mode 1 While in Live View press a Use av to highlight MY My Mode then press ox twice to display T My Mode Capture Menu the My Mode Capture Menu 2 Use A to highlight MY My Shooting Mode press Sc use Aw to selecta shooting mode to use in My Mode then press amp to return to the My Mode Capture Menu 3 Use A to highlight another menu option press Sc use Aw to highlight a setting then press Sc to select that setting and return to the My Mode Capture Menu Repeat step 3 to specify other menu options you want to set for My Mode Press 03 8 to exit the My Mode Capture Menu evi Using the My Mode Saved Settings sub menu The My Mode Saved Settings sub menu allows you to specify which settings are saved in My Mode You can also specify that the camera start in My Mode instead of Auto Mode each time you turn on the camera 1 While in Live View press A use A to highlight MY then press twice 2 Use A to scroll to the My Mode Saved Settings menu option then press oc The My Mode Saved Settings sub menu displays The options with check marks will be saved in My Mode any time you turn off the camera e To specify that a setting return to its default when you turn off the camera orto specify that the camera start in My Mode each time you turn on the camera a Use A to scroll to the sett
4. 4 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images Menu 1 While in Playback use 4 to scroll to an image then press o 2 Use 4b to highlight the amp Design Gallery Menu tab Menu 3 Use Aw to highlight an option then press ox and follow the on screen instructions Apply Artistic Effects See Applying artistic effects on page 34 Modify Color See Modifying colors on page 35 Add Borders See Adding borders on page 35 Remove Red Eyes See Removing red eyes on page 36 BONG Rotate Rotates the displayed image Use to rotate the image clockwise Menu or counter clockwise in 90 degree increments Press ox to save the image in the new orientation H Crop See Cropping images on page 36 Applying artistic effects 34 si ese Tip If you need to crop an image see Cropping images on page 36 do so before applying artistic effects or adding borders If you plan to apply artistic effects or modify colors do so before adding a border l Apply Artistic Effects allows you to create a copy of a selected image and apply creative effects to the copy To apply artistic effects 1 Use w to select l Apply Artistic Effects then press ac 2 Use Aw to select an option and preview the effect it has on the image Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes Ink Dot
5. sseeeee 10 Install the software 9 eit tpe ee eae ee ene 10 Using Your Camera deisel ein ae Han casey 11 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 13 Faking still pictUres errore ree eter tene re tenerent 13 Recording video cllps i nre ei ctt eer eb a er piante cid e eile 14 Instant REVIGW E 14 Auto focus and exposure sssssssssssssssseeeeenee enne enne nnne sre 14 Focusing on the subject ea deeem tain E E 14 Optimizing TOCUS retener exire tet C SERERE Ue ta e CERA 15 Using Focus Lock uuu e EROR CU Misc eels edie bees 16 Optimizing eXpOSUre 4 ceeeceree emet terrent tbe tente EM mener renti nE 16 Other recommendations isis eise e so tein en edad tte ed dece 16 Using the focus range settings eme 17 Using Manual Focus sssssseseeeeneeeee nennen nennen nennen 17 USING ZOOM sectarian ee ha ei ene erit eol o d re ee ie eiie na 17 OptiCal ZOOI 3 2 hist cite ett e eti tU e Se atte 18 Digtal ZooM aee a 18 Setting the iE EEE AE rte eR ree A ET 19 Red 6y e a Bed eave ae ads 19 Using the Shooting MOdES c cecceceeceeeeceeceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseseeaeceeeeeseseeaeeeeeeeensneaees 19 Using Panorama MOde ccecccceceeeeeceeeeeceeeeaeeeeeesesaeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeneeea 21 Using Manual shooting mode sssssssssseeeeeeeen
6. 1 2 3 Menu While in Playback press o Use Aw to highlight an option Use 4 to select an image or video clip press s and follow the on screen instructions Press 03 3 to exit the Playback Menu Delete See Deleting images on page 31 Image Advice Analyzes image for focus exposure and so forth Image Info See Viewing image information on page 32 View Slideshow See Viewing slideshows on page 32 Stitch Panorama See Stitching panoramas on page 33 Record Audio See Recording audio on page 33 eel sO Sia Move Images to Card Moves images from internal memory to memory card Available only if there are images in internal memory and a memory card is inserted To move images select this option and follow the on screen prompts Deleting images To delete an image using the 7 Delete option on the Playback Menu 1 While in Playback use 4 to scroll to the image you want to delete then press Menu OK to display the Playback Menu Menu 2 Press to highlight t Delete then press ox Menu 3 Use Aw to select an option then press or Cancel Returns to Playback without deleting the displayed image This Image Deletes the image or video clip All Except Favorites Deletes all images except those tagged as Favorites This menu option only appears if you have images tagged as Favorites see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42
7. Entire Panoramic Sequence lf the current image is part of a panoramic sequence deletes all images in the panoramic sequence All Images in Memory on Card Deletes all stored images and video clips Undelete Last Recovers the most recently deleted image This option is only available until you capture another image Format Memory Card Deletes all stored files then formats the internal memory or memory card Tip To delete a displayed image while in Playback press w select an option then press ex HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 31 Chapter 3 Viewing image information The Image Info screen shows the settings used when capturing the currently displayed image or video clip Image Info Wiles so RING SO 100 1 4051KB LCD 3 15 200610 34 am A03 10MP xxx HET 3 o1 AY 0 15 1 of 30 gt 1 Shutter speed and F number aperture 2 ISO Speed 3 Non default shooting mode see Using the shooting modes on page 19 Flash see Setting the flash on page 19 and Focus setting see Using the focus range settings on page 17 4 All non default Capture Menu settings except Image Quality oa Histogram displaying left to right the distribution of dark mid range and light pixels in the captured image Memory card indicator File name of the image File size of the image Qo o Date and time image was captured eo Image Quality setti
8. Shutter Priority and Manual let you specify settings allowing you complete control for difficult scenes or special effects HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 19 Chapter 2 To select a shooting mode press while in Live View use 4A to highlight a shooting Menu mode then press ox Auto Mode Default For taking good shots quickly when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode Landscape For scenes with deep perspective such as mountain scenes IA E Portrait For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject ce Steady Photo For minimizing picture blur when the subject is moving or you cannot hold the camera still long enough in moderate to dim light conditions see Optimizing exposure on page 16 Panorama For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture see Using Panorama mode on page 21 Theatre For capturing images at school programs concerts or indoor sporting events without using flash Action For capturing sporting events moving cars or any scene where you want to stop the action E sU Night Portrait For capturing images of people at night This mode uses the flash and a long exposure As a result you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface Night Scenery For capturing night scenes This mode uses a long exposure with no flash As a result
9. visit Mac help Printing images from the camera You can connect the camera using the dock to any PictBridge certified y printer to print still images and frames saved from a video clip see Saving a frames from video clips on page 30 For information about printing PictBridge panoramas directly to a printer see Printing panoramas from the camera on page 40 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 39 Chapter 5 1 Check that the printer is turned on there is paper in the printer and there are no printer error messages 2 Verify that the camera s USB Configuration is set to Digital Camera see USB Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page 45 3 Connect the dock and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera 4 Place the camera in the dock and turn on the camera 5 When the camera is connected to the printer the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera To change the set of images you want to print use 4 then follow the on camera instructions To edit the selection press t then follow the on camera instructions To change other settings use aw on the camera to select a menu option then use 4 on the camera to change the setting Menu 6 Press cx to begin printing EE Note If you connect the camera to a non HP printer and encounter problems with printing contact your printer manufacturer HP does not provide customer support for non HP printers Printing panoramas from the
10. 54 e A battery that is new or has not been charged recently must be recharged to reach full capacity e If you have not used the battery for two months or longer recharge it HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 47 Chapter 8 48 The Lithium lon battery will not charge Try charging it again after it has drained awhile Use only the approved HP AC power adapter If charging the battery in the HP quick recharger or the spare battery charging bay of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work replace the battery The camera does not turn on when I connect to AC power then disconnect then reconnect Insert a battery into the camera Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 The AC power adapter could be malfunctioning Try connecting to a different compatible AC power adapter Try plugging the AC power adapter into a different electrical outlet It takes the camera a long time to turn on Having a large number of files over 300 stored on an optional memory card affects the time it takes for the camera to turn on Transfer stored files to your computer then format the memory card The camera does not respond when press a button Turn on the camera Most of the camera buttons do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer through the dock Replace or recharge the battery Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 The memory card may be defective Remove the memory card and t
11. MP value shown in the Image Display is appropriate for the size at which you want to print the captured image For MP values and their recommended print sizes see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 1 In Live View press amp on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level then release the lever 2 Press and hold amp until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame If you zoom in too far press 444 3 To return to optical zoom press 444 until digital zooming stops Release 884 then press it again 33 909 Note Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor when recording video E J lips Setting the flash To select a flash setting press 5 use 4 to highlight the desired flash mode then press Menu OK Ag Auto Flash Default The camera uses the flash if necessary If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images turn on Red Eye Removal see Red Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 For information about red eye see Red eye on page 19 5 Flash On The camera always uses flash If the light is behind your subject use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images turn on Red Eye Removal see Red Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 amp Flash Off The camera does not use flash Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects
12. Pro Ultra or High Speed Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back Reformat the card see nstall and format an optional memory card on page 10 The camera gets warm or even hot to the touch This is normal However if anything seems out of the ordinary turn off the camera remove it from the dock and allow the camera to cool Then examine the camera and the battery for signs of possible damage For best image quality turn off the camera when not using Always store the camera in a cool place My camera stalls when establishing a connection to the computer e Ensurethatthe USB cable is properly connected to the camera dock and computer e Try connecting the USB cable to another USB port on the computer e Turnthe camera off then on again If that does not fix the problem reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 e If the problem persists contact HP Support see Product support on page 52 cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer e Either install the HP Photosmart Software see nstall the software on page 10 or see Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software on page 38 e Setyour camera to act as a Disk Drive see Connecting to the computer on page 39 get an error message when transferring images to my computer A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have affected the camera Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software remove the camera from
13. Use to select Yes then press ox to format the card 33930 Note Once you install a memory card all new images and video clips are stored EA on the card rather than in internal memory To use internal memory and view images stored there remove the memory card To transfer images from internal memory to an optional memory card see Move Images to Card under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 For information about supported memory cards see Storage under Specifications on page 58 Install the software 10 The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips to your computer as well as features for modifying stored images remove red eyes rotate crop resize adjust image quality and more See the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software 330 Note If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software see EA the HP Customer Care website for more information www hp com support Windows If your Windows computer e Has a minimum of 128MB of RAM Windows XP or x64 and Internet Explorer 5 5 Service Pack 2 or higher Internet Explorer 6 is recommended you have the option to install either HP Photosmart Premier or HP Photosmart Essential e Has a minimum of 128MB of RAM Windows 2000 and Internet Explorer 5 5 Service Pack 2 or higher Internet Explorer 6 is recommended HP Photosmart Essential is installed Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection
14. and video clips see Memory capacity on page 60 e Slotfor memory card This camera supports standard and high speed HP branded Secure Digital SD memory cards 8MB to 2GB e Thenumber of images or video clips that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality and Video Quality settings see Memory capacity on page 60 Compression format e JPEG EXIF for still images EXIF 2 2 for still images with embedded audio e MPEG 1 for video clips Interfaces Dock connector Foxlink FPA25420 HP which connects to either e HP Photosmart 6220 camera dock in box with camera e HP Photosmart 6221 premium camera dock Standards PTP USB MSDC and SIDC JPEG MPEG1 DPOF EXIF DCF DPS External body Measurements with camera off and lens retracted width depth height dimensions e 96mm W by 25 6 mm D by 62 mm H e 3 78in W by 1 00 in D by 2 44 in H Weight 170 grams 5 99 ounces without battery Power Typical power usage 2 1 Watts with Image Display on 7 6 Watts peak power usage Power sources include e One rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium lon battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras e HP AC power adapter 5 Vdc 2000 mA 10 W with either the HP Photosmart 6220 dock included or optional HP Photosmart 6221 or 6222 dock Temperature range Operational 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F at 15 to 85 relative humidity Storage 30 to 65 C 22 to 14
15. are charging in an optional HP Photosmart Premium dock the dock s Battery Charging light blinks The battery is fully charged when the Battery Charging light turns on solid see Recharging the Lithium lon battery on page 56 for information on charging times EZ Note You can also charge the battery using an optional HP Photosmart quick recharger Turn on the camera To turn on the camera press the ON OFF button Choose the language Use aw 4b to choose the language you want then Menu press ox To change the language later use the Setup menu see Using the Setup Menu on page 45 Set the region Along with the Language setting the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television when connected through an optional HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base see Using the Setup Menu on page 45 Use A to choose the region you want then press Menu OK Set the date and time Y English Deutsch Espafiol Francais Italiano Nederlands Portugu s Svenska Norsk BEES Suomi Pycckn to select then press OK v North America South America Europe Asia Australia Africa Choose the area where you live Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate images once you have transferred them to your computer and will ensure that images are accurately marked if HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera Chap
16. beyond the flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light The Flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again or you turn off the camera 33599 Note The flash is not available in Document Landscape Night Scenery EA Panorama Sunset or Theatre shooting modes with the Burst setting nor while recording video clips In Night Portrait shooting mode the flash is set to On Red eye The red eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects eyes which can make human eyes appear red in the captured image If you turn on Red Eye Removal see Red Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 the camera examines the image after taking it If the camera detects red eyes it then processes the image to remove them This examination and processing takes additional time If you find the additional time too long you can turn off c Red Eye Removal and remove the red eyes after you have captured the image using either Remove Red Eyes see Remove Red Eyes under Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 34 or the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera Using the shooting modes Shooting modes allow you to optimize shutter settings for the scene you are shooting Most shooting modes predefine these settings for certain types of scenes allowing you to take pictures quickly when you do not have the time to specify the settings yourself Other settings such as Aperture Priority
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18. printing on page 42 to buy prints online see Buying prints online on page 43 or to send to custom destinations see Sharing images on page 43 the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer You can also tag images on the camera as Favorites and print buy prints online or send them to custom destinations as a group see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 You must have the HP Photosmart Software either HP Photosmart Premier Windows or HP Photosmart Mac Macintosh on your computer to use some features in the Photosmart Express Menu For information about this software see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 11 T d Note Available online services vary by country or region EA Visit www hp com go sharing for more information Using the Photosmart Express Menu To display the Photosmart Express Menu press amp Use aw and 4 to highlight a Menu menu option then press ox ran Print Allows you to select images and specify number of copies to print See Marking images for printing on page 42 Z lt Share Allows you to add custom online destinations and share images to one or more destinations See Sharing images on page 43 Buy Prints Specifies images you want printed by an online printing service See Buying prints online on page 43 Favorites Allows you to tag images as Favorites See Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 Help Provides information about
19. software 2 Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on screen instructions If the installation screen does not appear click Start click Run type D Setup exe where D is the letter of your CD drive then click OK 3 When the software has finished installing re enable virus protection software Macintosh To Install the HP Photosmart Mac Software your Macintosh computer must meet the system requirements as stated on the camera packaging 1 Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive 2 Double click the CD icon on the computer desktop 3 Double click the installer icon then follow the on screen instructions About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart Software e HP Photosmart Premier Software for Windows XP and x64 systems with at least 128MB of RAM This version of the software includes some extra features that let you Process images tagged as Favorites for printing sending and buying prints online See Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 Pause a video and print a frame from it e HP Photosmart Essential Software for Windows 2000 Windows XP and x64 systems with at least 128MB of RAM This version does not have the extra features specified in HP Photosmart Premier Software e HP Photosmart Mac Software for Macintosh systems To learn more about the software features and how to use the
20. the Photosmart Express Menu and its options s Q HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 41 Chapter 6 Tagging images as Favorites Tagging an image as a Favorite allows you to quickly print share or buy prints online for the group of images tagged as Favorites 1 While in Playback use to display an image you want to tag as a Favorite then press amp SESEDOIOSIIOIEESDIOSPIMORU 2 Use Aw and 4 to highlight Favorites then press Jal Menu OK 3 Highlight This Image then press Sx To deselect m re i sid VITIS This Image press Sc again el HE T 4 For each additional image you want to tag as a R Help Favorite use 4 to display the image then repeat Step 3 5 When you are done tagging images as Favorites press EXIT mE O This Image Tip To view just the images tagged as I Ld Q Favorites select Favorites in View 7 Slideshow see Viewing slideshows on page 32 Jae 1 of 30 Tag this image as a favorite gt to select other images Marking images for printing You can mark for printing individual images groups of images tagged as Favorites or all images in the camera The next time you connect the camera via the dock to a PictBridge certified printer or a computer with the HP Photosmart software installed the marked images are automatically printed Menu 1 Press use Aw and 4 to highlight Print then press ox 2 nie Print menu highlight a
21. the dock and reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 Then restart the image transfer process see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 38 My camera shuts down unexpectedly or displays a Bad Data Access Error message on the Image Display e A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have affected the camera Remove the battery and reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 Then reinstall the battery and turn on the camera e If that does not work try replacing the battery I am having a problem installing or using the HP Photosmart Software e Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 11 e Referto the HP Customer Care website www hp com support How can get professional quality prints if don t have a photo printer Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu see Buying prints online on page 43 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 51 Q Product support Use this section to find support information for your digital camera including links to helpful websites and an overview of the support process Helpful websites Camera tips product registration newsletter subscriptions driver and software updates purchase HP supplies and accessories www hp com www hp com photosmart English only Customers with disabilities www hp com hpinfo community accessibility Engli
22. 9 F at 15 to 90 relative humidity HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 59 Appendix B 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 memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image and the length of any associated audio clip Image quality The following table lists the approximate number and average size of still images that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 10MP Ax 7 images 4 44MB each Normal 10MP X Default 10 images 2 93MB each 6MP XX 16 images 1 78MB each 3MP x 28 images 918KB each VGA 201 images 145KB each Custom Number of images depends upon resolution and compression selections Note The values shown are for images without audio clips Sixty seconds of audio adds 2335 EA 330KB to the file size Video quality The following table lists the approximate 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 Capture Menu on page 23 60 Normal VGA XX 24 seconds Default 24 frames sec VGA amp 24 frames sec 53 seconds
23. HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera User Guide Legal and notice information Copyright 2006 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Windows is a U S registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation SB SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor Contents 1 Gettingsstart d roodo eed Ie eed 6 Camera top and Dack ascienden ea e ec e M oe eens 6 Camera front and bottom sssssssssssseeeeeeee nennen nennen 7 Camera dock and S rti saiorik tdan enm eene nennen 8 Before taking pictures ssssssssssssssesssseeesee eene nennen esent nentes enis 8 Install the battery cccccccecccecceceeeeeeeeeaeceeeeeceaaeaeeeeeeeseeaeeeceeeeaeeeaeeeeeeeseeenaaees 8 Charge the battery eee r e a a aa De anae Eae A pea raea Seanina aae eaa 9 a the carmera onere E E E MP ETE EN EE 9 Choose the language idcm deese ce ee ed uie Pega o E u ets 9 Set the r glon aede RUNE meets 9 Set the date and time siet tiere dendo td dee 9 Install and format an optional memory card
24. Setup Menu sssssssssssssssseseeeereer ener entente nnne 45 Troubleshooting 35 2 nites Dh extet d tete ite e etes 47 Resetting the cameras enirere eee te nie ede saree dede o E e Rea SERE Div 47 Problems and solutions sessseeeee emm nennen eren 47 Product support eee ence tene endete re eee decano iate dee de dd 52 Helpful websites o emite tote oec Dt ler oO a Mr tees 52 Getting assistance oce e UR deter ede de deci Tees poe cud 52 Managing batteries sssssssssssssssseneeeenenr enne ennt 54 Top points about batteries sss enne 54 Extending battery life esses enne nnns 54 Safety precautions for using batteries ssssssssssssssseeeee 54 POWER IDdICatOIS 2 iieri e ED RU RUT EE HER E 55 Number of shots per battery type sssssssssssssssseeeneneeerener enne 55 Recharging the Lithium lon battery ssssssseseseneennennenees 56 Safety precautions for recharging batteries sseeenee 56 Specifications ocenienie neioii eden se trades ce rie esce d diee ned ree de euren net Uerd 58 Memory Capacity 5 ius eiua oe pipe ee lat ous 60 Image quality ree cn ege cete tec ce D eec i ea eee 60 Contents HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 41 Getting started Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls set up your digital camera fo
25. Speed Adjusts the camera s sensitivity to light For more information see SO speed on page 28 e Auto Default Camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene e ISO 100 For best quality e ISO 200 For lower light conditions e ISO 400 For lower light conditions and or action when short shutter speeds are desired E Saturation Controls the saturation of colors in your pictures e Low Mutes colors to give a softer more natural look to the subject e Medium Default Leaves colors normally saturated e High Emphasizes more vivid colors 2 Sharpness Controls how sharp the fine detail is in your images e Low For taking portrait pictures with softer more natural edges e Medium Default For edges with normal sharpness e High For images with crisp edges HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 25 Chapter 2 continued 9 Contrast Controls amount of contrast between light and dark colors e Low Dark and light colors in the image are less distinct and highlights and shadows have more detail e Medium Default lmages have normal contrast e High Dark and light colors in the image are more distinct and highlights and shadows have less detail EZ al We Date amp Time Imprint Imprints date in lower left corner of image e Off Default No date or time imprinted on the image e Date Only Date permanently imprinted e Date amp Time Date and time permane
26. are on page 38 Scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence 2 Use Aw to select Stitch Panorama then press x to view a preview of the stitched image You can use 6 to magnify the stitched panorama preview and aw 4p to pan around the image and examine the stitching 3 Press 5 to stitch and save the panoramic image press f E to cancel panorama stitching When you stitch a panorama individual images in the panoramic sequence are retained Recording audio amp Record Audio allows you to record an audio clip and attach it to an existing image or panoramic sequence 1 Select 9 Record Audio to immediately start recording 2 To stop recording and attach the audio clip to the displayed image press T d Note You can attach audio clips to individual images in a panoramic sequence EA When you stitch the panoramic sequence on camera or on computer no audio is attached to the stitched image You can however add audio to a stitched panorama as previously described If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it the Record Audio sub menu displays instead when you select 9 Record Audio e Keep Current Clip Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu e Record New Clip Records a new audio clip replacing the previous audio clip e Delete Clip Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 33
27. camera You can print panoramas stitched on the camera see Stitching panoramas on page 33 directly to PictBridge certified HP printers capable of printing panoramas on 10 x 30 cm 4 x 12 in paper You can also print portions of still images as panoramas 40 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 under Printing images from the camera on page 39 verifying that you have panorama paper in the printer 2 When the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera use 4 to select an option in Images or press and follow the on camera instructions to select a set of images 3 Inthe Print Setup Menu highlight Print Size use 4 to select Panorama then Menu press ox 4 Inthe Panorama Printing Menu highlight an option Print as Shown Prints the area shown within the green box Select Crop Area Allows you to adjust the portion of the selected image to Menu print To select the area press ox use Aw 4 amp and 446 to position the green box over the area then press 5x to return to the Panorama Printing Menu Skip This Image Proceeds to the next image without printing the image displayed Cancel Exits the Panorama Printing Menu cancels all pending and in progress print jobs and returns to the Print Setup Menu 5 When you are done printing remove the camera from the dock G6 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosmart Express you can select still images in your camera to print automatically see Marking images for
28. depending on the number of them you created see Setting up online All Favorites a 41 of 30 n n Mark this image to send to this email destinations in the camera on page 43 You THERE DE can scroll to a different image using 4p All Favorites Displays the Share All Favorites sub menu To select this Menu option press ox in the sub menu then highlight each destination to which you Menu want to send all Favorites pressing ox to select each destination After selecting destinations highlight EXIT and press 5c This option is available only if you have tagged more than one image as a Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 Allimages Displays the Share All Images sub menu To select this option press 5 in the sub menu then highlight each destination to which you want to send all images pressing Sc to select each destination After selecting destinations highlight EXIT and press 5x This option is available only if you have more than one image in the camera To select additional images to share use 4 to display an image then repeat Step 2 When you are done marking images to share press amp To send the images to the destinations you selected verify that the computer is connected to the Internet then connect the camera to the computer via the dock and turn on the camera 7 Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to set pr
29. e prompted to update it the next time you power on the camera Number of shots per battery type The following table shows the minimum maximum and average number of shots that may be obtained using the rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium lon battery Number of Shots Minimum Maximum Average CIPA 90 190 140 160 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 55 Appendix A For Minimum Maximum and Average numbers four pictures are taken per session with at least a 5 minute break between sessions In addition e The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View 30 seconds per picture Playback 15 seconds per picture and Flash On Optical zoom both directions is used on 75 of the shots e The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View 10 seconds per picture and Playback 4 seconds per picture Flash and optical zoom both directions are used on 25 of the shots e The average number of shots is obtained with Live View used for 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture Flash and optical zoom both directions are used on 50 of the shots e The CIPA number is obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association Recharging the Lithium lon battery You can recharge the HP Photosmart RO7 Lithium lon battery when the camera is in the dock using the AC adapter or with the optional quick recharger You can also charg
30. e shooting mode icon in the upper left corner press 4 use Av to highlight a shooting mode then press 62 Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom Optical zoom physically extends the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer After you have extended the lens fully using optical zoom the camera employs digital zoom Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 17 Chapter 2 Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture the more small AIA movements of the camera are magnified this is called camera shake If appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down the picture may be blurry Be sure to hold the camera still or add more light to the scene Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object or set the camera on a tripod or stable surface Optical zoom Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle 1x and telephoto 3x In Live View use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom Press to zoom in and 44 to zoom out Digital zoom 18 In digital zoom the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality setting MP value As you zoom in the yellow frame shrinks to indicate the area of the scene the camera will capture and the MP value decreases to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured When capturing images using digital zoom make sure that the
31. e the battery in an optional HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery based on recharge location Charge location Average Signals charge time In camera connected to the 2 3 hours Charging Camera s battery charging light blinks HP AC power adapter and the animated battery icon is displayed through the dock Charging complete Camera s battery charging light turns on solid and the battery gauge changes to FEE E on the Image Display In camera connected to the 2 3 hours Charging Dock s camera battery charging light HP AC power adapter blinks through an HP Photosmart Charging complete Dock s camera battery dock charging light turns on solid In battery bay of the HP 2 5 3 5 hours Charging Dock s battery bay light blinks Photosmart 6221 Premium Charging complete Dock s battery bay light Camera Dock turns on solid In an HP Photosmart R 1 hour Charging Quick recharger light is yellow Series quick recharger Charging complete Quick recharger light is green Safety precautions for recharging batteries You can recharge a Lithium lon battery in the camera or purchase an optional dock with battery bay or a quick recharger These devices may be warm while charging a Lithium lon battery This is normal However you should follow the safety precautions below e Donotcharge any other battery than the HP Photosma
32. ed 24 bit image and stored in the JPEG format This 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 e Wide 7 78 mm e Telephoto 22 06 mm e 35mm equivalent 35 mm to 104 mm F number e Wide f 2 8 to f 7 8 e Telephoto f 5 to f 8 5 Viewfinder None Zoom e 3xoptical zoom with 10 positions between wide and telephoto e 10x digital zoom Focus Focus settings Normal Focus Default Macro Auto Macro Infinity Manual Focus Normal Focus Default e Wide 500 mm 19 7 in to infinity e Telephoto 600 mm 23 6 in to infinity Macro Wide 100 mm to 1 m 4 7 in to 39 4 in Auto Macro Automatically shifts into Macro when that is optimal Infinity Focus is fixed at infinity Manual Focus is user adjustable Shutter speed 1 2000 to 16 seconds Built in flash Yes 6 second typical recharge time 8 second maximum recharge time at power on 58 continued Flash working range e Zoom Position Wide Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto ISO 4 75 m 15 6 ft e Zoom Position Telephoto Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto ISO 4 75 m 15 6 ft e Uniformity Corner intensity gt 55 of Center intensity Lux Seconds Image Display 7 62 cm 3 0 in color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight 230 400 pixels 960 by 240 total pixel count Storage e 32MB internal flash memory not all of which is available for storing images
33. ee Buying prints online on page 43 Image tagged as Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 29 Chapter 3 continued 8 0 15 e Recorded length of this audio or video clip 4 e Attached audio clip indicator e Video clip indicator 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips Saving frames from video clips If you want to print a frame from a video clip you can save an individual frame as a still image 1 During video playback press Gc to pause the video 2 Use 4p to scroll one frame at a time 3 Press a to save the displayed frame 4 Press O to resume playing the video clip Viewing thumbnails 1 While in Playback press 111 Thumbnails same as 444 Zoom Out on the Zoom lever to view thumbnails Use Aw and 4 to scroll through the thumbnails Press 5x to exit Thumbnails and view the highlighted image on the Image Display PEE KESRA BE 5 of 30 Magnifying images This feature is for viewing purposes only it does not permanently alter the image 1 e While in Playback press amp same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever The currently displayed image is magnified 2x Use aw and 4 to pan around the magnified image Use and to change the magnification Menu Press ox to return to Playback Using the Playback Menu 30
34. eferences for the camera s behavior 1 While in Live View or Playback press sc then use 4 to highlight amp 2 Use A to highlight a menu option then press 5 to display the menu option s sub menu 3 Use Aw to highlight a setting then press Sr 4 To exit the Setup Menu press Q3 Settings you specify remain until you change them zt Display Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display e Low For extending battery life e Medium Default For normal viewing conditions e High For very bright lighting conditions 0 Sounds Volume Adjusts the speaker volume for camera sounds such as button presses and shutter clicks and recorded audio Off Low Default High Focus Assist Light Enables the focus assist light used in low light situations You may want to turn off this feature when you do not want to distract the subject of your picture Auto Default Off Display Timeout Specifies the time after which the Image Display turns off if you do not press a button Never 15 30 45 Default 60 seconds B Instant Review Adjusts the time an image or video clip is displayed in Instant Review Off 1 2 Default and 4 seconds E Digital Zoom Enables or disables digital zoom On Default Off Date amp Time Sets the date and time See Set the date and time on page 9 USB Configuration Specifies how a computer recognize
35. era Image Info 32 Image Quality 24 60 images Contrast 26 Date amp Time Imprint 26 deleting 31 Image Quality 24 60 magnifying 30 number remaining 13 Panorama mode 21 per battery 55 sending 44 Sharpness 25 shooting modes 19 transfer to computer 38 White Balance 24 Infinity focus 17 install memory card 10 install software 10 Instant Review 14 21 27 45 interfaces 59 internal memory 13 60 ISO Speed 25 28 L Landscape mode 20 Language 9 46 LEDs 6 7 lights on camera 6 7 Lithium lon battery 54 56 Live View Playback button 6 M Macro focus 15 17 Magnify control 6 magnifying images 30 Manual focus 17 Manual mode 21 memory capacity 60 card 13 card door 7 memory card 10 59 Menu OK button 6 menus Capture 23 Design Gallery 34 Photosmart Express 41 61 Playback 30 Setup 45 microphone 7 modifying colors 35 Move Images to Card 31 My Mode 21 22 N Night Portrait mode 20 Night Scenery mode 20 Normal Focus 15 17 number of pictures remaining 13 stillimages 60 Oo on off 9 ON OFF button 6 online destinations 43 print buying 43 optical zoom 18 P Panorama mode 20 21 33 parts of camera 6 7 8 Photosmart Express Menu buying prints online 43 marking images for printing 42 sharing images 43 tagging images as Favorites 42 pictures 13 26 Playback 29 Playback Menu 30 Portrait mode 20 power indicators 55 light 6 ON OFF button 6 usage 59 preview Panorama 33 printimages 39 41 print
36. ery e Immediately discontinue use of the battery if while using charging or storing 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 e Inthe event the battery leaks and the fluid gets 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 replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Power indicators The power indicators are most accurate after a few 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 Live View is disabled but you can still review images in Playback and use the menus Battery is depleted Camera will power down 10000 Blinking Camera is operating on AC power V Animated Camera is operating on AC power and is charging the battery battery filling up Camera has successfully completed battery charging and is operating on AC power d Note Ifthe camera is without a battery for a prolonged period the clock may be reset and EA you may b
37. es the second still image a few seconds after the first If you are recording a video clip press the Q amp Video button to stop recording Tip If you want to include yourself in the picture press the Shutter button all the I O way down then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown allowing you time to place yourself in the scene ET Note To add audio to images taken with the Self Timer setting see Recording audio on page 33 The Self Timer setting resets to the default Off setting after the picture or video clip is taken Using the Burst setting Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down 1 Menu While in Live View press ox to display the Capture Menu use 4 to highlight Zij Burst press 5x use Aw to select On press 5 then press 6 0 For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu see Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Frame the subject then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure Then press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory The Image Display remains off during the burst capture After the burst images have been taken each image appears one at a time
38. est the camera if the camera works replace the memory card Format the internal memory and or the memory card see nstall and format an optional memory card on page 10 The camera does not take a picture when press the Shutter button Press the Shutter button all the way down The memory card or internal memory may be full Transfer images from the camera to your computer then format the internal memory or the memory card see Install and format an optional memory card on page 10 Or replace the card with a new one The camera may be processing Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing the last image before taking another picture The Image Display is not working The Image Display may have timed out Press any camera button to wake up the camera Replace or recharge the battery If the Image Display does not turn on remove the battery and connect to AC power via the dock If the Image Display still does not turn on reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 My image is blurry e Use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 e Use Steady Photo shooting mode see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 19 Use a tripod to hold the camera steady or improve lighting conditions Set the camera to amp Macro 4 Auto Macro Normal or OO Infinity focus and try taking the picture again see Using the focus range settings on page 17 Set the flash to 44 Auto Flash or 4 Flash On and s
39. et the shooting mode to Action Check Image Advice for specific tips see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 My image is too bright e Turn the flash off see Setting the flash on page 19 e Move back from the subject and use zoom e Adjust Exposure Compensation see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 e Use Bracketing for exposure see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Check Image Advice for specific tips see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 My image is too dark e Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve use the flash see Setting the flash on page 19 or add indirect lighting e Adjust Exposure Compensation see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 e Use Bracketing for exposure see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Use Adaptive Lighting see Adaptive Lighting under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Use the Spot setting for AE Metering see AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 e Ifthe subject you are trying to capture is outside the flash range see Flash working distance under Specifications on page 58 turn off the flash This causes a longer exposure time so use a tripod or hold the camera steady e Check Image Advice for specific tips see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 My image is grainy e Add indirect lighting use the
40. flash see Setting the flash on page 19 or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve e Use a lower ISO Speed setting see ISO Speed under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom see Digital zoom on page 18 e If the camera is warm the effect will diminish as the camera cools For best image quality avoid storing the camera in very hot locations Use Image Advice see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 49 Chapter 8 50 Images are missing on my camera Remove the memory card and see if the images are stored in internal memory If so transfer the images to the memory card see Move Images to Card under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 The Power light is on but the Image Display is off or the camera seems stuck and won t operate e Press Live View Playback t 3 to reactivate the Image Display e Resetthe camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images See Storage on page 59 and Memory capacity on page 60 for tips about memory cards Video recording terminates abruptly The video is saved successfully but it is shorter than expected e Choose a lower resolution compression combination for the video see Video Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 e Replace your memory card with a faster card Look for cards marked High Performance
41. gher contrast object Press the Shutter button halfway down 3 Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re frame 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture N Optimizing exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure If the camera determines the scene will require a very long exposure a shaking hand icon 4 appears The camera will take the picture but it may be blurry because itis difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required Try one of the following e Setthe flash to Auto Flash or Flash On see Setting the flash on page 19 e Setthe camera on a tripod or stable surface e Ifthe subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod set the shooting mode to Steady Photo see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 19 e Turn on more light Other recommendations If an image does not appear to be in proper focus or exposure when you review it in Playback use Image Advice see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 to help you determine how to correct the problem for similar images in the future If you can retake an image you can follow the suggestions in Image Advice to improve the image you capture Because focus and exposure are crucial to good images you might find these other topics useful e Topics on blurry dark light or grainy images in Troubleshooti
42. greater the number the higher the resolution The fewer stars the greater the compression see mage quality on page 60 e 10MP For enlarging or printing images greater than 43 by 56 cm 17 by 22 in e Normal 10MP X Default For printing images up to 43 by 56 cm 17 by 22 in 6MP For printing images up to 28 by 36 cm 11 by 14 in 3MP For printing images up to 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 in VGA For sending images via e mail or posting them to the Internet Custom For specifying a custom combination of resolution 10MP 6MP 3MP VGA and compression to Xxxx Use aw to move between Resolution and Compression and 4 to specify a setting Video Quality Sets resolution and compression for video clips The fewer stars the greater the compression e Normal VGA xxx Default For outdoor action video clips or printing individual video frames up to 10 2 by 15 2 cm 4 by 6 in e VGA For indoor video clips or printing individual video frames up to 7 6 by 12 7 cm 3 by 5 in e QVGA For capturing longer video clips or e mailing shorter clips Burst For taking two or more shots quickly in succession see Using the Burst setting on page 27 On Off Default White Balance Balances color based on lighting conditions For more information see White Balance on page 28 e Auto Default Corrects for scene illuminance For general picture taking e Sun For outdo
43. he inset frame Torn Edge Creates random tears for an uneven border effect Burn Edge Creates a border with darkened areas that appear burned Spatter Creates an edge that appears to dissolve into the paper like spray Oval Adds an oval matte border with beveled edges Circle Adds a circular matte border with beveled edges Rectangle Adds a rectangular matte border with sharp corners HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 35 Chapter 4 Rounded Rectangle Uses a rectangle with soft corners for the matte border Square Adds a square matte border with beveled edges Press 5x to select the border and display the creative sub menu Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the border Press 5x to save a copy of the image with the specified border and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press 03 8 to exit without saving and return to the Add Borders sub menu Removing red eyes When you select Remove Red Eyes the camera processes the current still image to remove red eyes from the subjects ET Note To prevent red eyes in images see Red eye on page 19 The red eye removal process takes a few seconds after which the image displays with green boxes around corrected areas along with the Remove Red Eyes submenu Save Changes Default Overwrites the original image and returns to the Design Gallery Menu View Changes Displays a magnified view of the image with green boxes arou
44. heck the HP Care Pack offers at www hp com support 6 If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service please check the support conditions on your contract HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 53 A Managing batteries Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 Lithium lon battery L1812A L1812B Top points about batteries Always insert the battery in the camera correctly see nstall the battery on page 8 If the battery is inserted improperly the compartment door may close but the camera will not operate New rechargeable Lithium lon batteries are shipped partially charged Fully charge them before first use If you do not intend to use your camera for more than two months leave the camera connected to the HP AC adapter via the dock The camera will top off the battery periodically to ensure that the camera is always ready for use A rechargeable Lithium lon battery can be left in the camera or optional dock or quick recharger for any period of time without harm If a rechargeable Lithium lon battery has not been used for more than two months recharge it before using it again Fully recharge Lithium lon batteries every six months to a year to prolong their useful life The performance of Lithium lon batteries degrades over time especially if stored and used at high temperatures If battery life is unacceptably short replace the battery The performance of Lithium lon batteries will decrease as the temperature drops To i
45. in Instant Review see nstant Review on page 14 You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review To delete individual images see Deleting images on page 31 To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting see Recording audio on page 33 The Burst setting remains in effect until itis changed again or until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn off the camera Exposure Compensation You can use Exposure Compensation to override the camera s automatic exposure setting Exposure Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light objects like a white object against a light background or many dark objects like a black object against a dark background Such scenes could turn out gray without the use of Exposure Compensation For a scene with many light objects increase the Exposure Compensation to a positive number For a scene with many dark objects decrease the Exposure Compensation M Ld I Tip To see the effect varying Exposure Compensation settings might have on a scene try the Exposure option in Bracketing see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Adaptive Lighting This setting balances the relationship between bright and dark areas in a picture preserving gentle contrasts while reducing harsh contrasts When used with a flash Adaptive Lighting can brighten areas that a flash wouldn t reach Adaptive Lighting is useful in situations like these Outdoor scenes with a mix
46. ing b Use 4 to either remove the check mark next to a setting or switch the Start in My Mode setting to Yes Repeat Step 3 for each setting you want to change Menu Press ox to return to the My Mode Capture Menu To exit the My Mode Capture Menu press 6 O Using the Capture Menu The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture 1 2 3 4 Menu While in Live View press ox to display the Capture Menu Use A to highlight a menu option then press sx to display the menu option s sub menu Use Aw to highlight a setting then press Sx Press 6 0 to exit the Capture Menu For on camera information about an option use Aw to highlight Help in the option s Menu sub menu then press ox Shooting Modes For selecting a shooting mode For information about shooting modes and another way to select them see Using the shooting modes on page 19 Self Timer For capturing images or recording video after a delay interval you specify see Using the Self Timer settings on page 26 e Off Default Disables Self Timer e On For taking one delayed shot or video clip e 2 Shots For taking two delayed shots or one video clip For On and 2 shots you can specify a delay interval of 2 5 10 20 or 30 seconds Red Eye Removal For automatically removing red eyes when flash is set to Au
47. ints online You can select images you want to order as prints The nexttime you connect the camera via the dock to a computer with the HP Photosmart software installed you can order prints of the selected images online 1 2 ak Press use aw and 4 to highlight Buy Prints then press TOR In the Buy Prints sub menu highlight an option then press Sc Thislmage Selects the image currently displayed You can scroll to a different image using 4 AllFavorites Displays the Buy Prints of All Favorites sub menu Highlight Buy Prints of All Favorites press or then highlight EXIT and press 6 again This option is available only if you have tagged more than one image as a Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 All Images Displays the Buy Prints of All Images sub menu Highlight Buy Prints of All Images press 5 then highlight EXIT and press Sz again This option is available only if you have more than one image in the camera To select additional images use 4 to display an image press o then repeat Step 2 When you are done marking images for which you want to buy prints press amp To buy prints of the images you selected verify that the computer is connected to the Internet then connect the camera to your computer via the dock and turn on the camera Follow the on screen instructions to buy prints Sharing images You can customize the Share sub men
48. ist light See Using the Self Timer settings on page 26 Microphone Tripod mount Dock connector oc o Battery Memory card door HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera Chapter 1 Camera dock and insert When setting up the dock for use with this camera install the dock insert that shipped in the camera box Attach the dock insert to the top of the camera dock by snapping it into place Camera dock connector USB connector Power adapter connector Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips Install the battery 1 2 3 ET Note Turn off the camera before removing Open the Battery Memory card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the Battery Memory card door Insert the battery in the larger slot pushing the battery in until the latch catches Close the Battery Memory card door the battery Fully charge the battery before using it the first time see Charge the battery on page 9 Charge the battery You can charge a battery in the camera using the AC power adapter connected to the camera dock or in the extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock 1 Connect the AC power adapter to the dock then plug it into an electrical outlet 2 Put the camera in the dock The camera s blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is charging if you
49. m see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software Using your camera Now that you ve completed setup you can take and review still images and video clips For information on taking still pictures and See Taking still pictures on page 13 capturing video clips and Recording video clips on page 14 For information on reviewing images and See Reviewing images and video clips video clips on the camera on page 29 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 11 Chapter 1 12 continued For information on enhancing your images See Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 34 For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer See Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 38 For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera on page 39 ly A Tip To switch between Live View and Playback press 6 O 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Live View allows you to frame pictures and video clips in the Image Display To activate Live View press 3 8 until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display The Live View display looks like this AUTO Shooting mode indicator Memory card indicator spem Battery level indicator see Power indicators on page 55 12 Pictures remaining count Focus brackets see Auto focus and exposure on page 14 Taking still pictures Yo
50. mera to Disk Drive and neither EA Image Capture nor iPhoto starts automatically look on the desktop for a disk drive icon with the label HP R967 and copy the images manually For more information about how to copy files visit Mac help Using a memory card reader You can put your camera s optional memory card into a separately purchased memory card reader Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader For Windows computers 1 Insert your camera s memory card into the memory card reader or into your computer s memory card slot 2 Right click My Computer on your desktop then select Explore 3 Expand the removable drive folder expand the DCIM folder then click on the folder for your camera 4 Select and copy all the images to a folder on your computer 5 After verifying that the images were successfully transferred return the memory card to your camera For Macintosh computers 1 Insert your camera s memory card into the memory card reader or into your computer s memory card slot 2 Either the HP Photosmart Software Image Capture or iPhoto starts automatically and guides you through the process of transferring images If no application starts automatically or if you want to copy the images manually look on the desktop for the disk drive icon for the memory card then copy the images to your local hard drive For more information about how to copy files
51. mprove battery performance keep the camera or batteries stored in a warm inside pocket when in a cold environment Extending battery life To conserve battery power the Image Display turns 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 Brightness to Low see Display Brightness under Using the Setup Menu on page 45 Change the Display Timeout value to a shorter interval see Display Timeout under Using the Setup Menu on page 45 Set your camera to Auto Flash see Auto Flash under Setting the flash on page 19 Use optical zoom sparingly If you are turning on the camera only to view images hold down O O while turning on the camera to start in Playback without extending the lens Connect the camera to the HP AC power adapter via the dock when you transfer or print Safety precautions for using batteries 54 Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery Always store charged batteries in a cool location Do not connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery to each other with any metal object Do not carry or store the battery with metal objects Do not drop the battery into a change filled pocket Do not pierce the battery or subject 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 batt
52. n option then press 2 ES C This Image All Favorites This Image Selects the image currently displayed You can scroll to a different image using 4b All Favorites Displays the Print All Favorites sub menu Highlight Print All SIIOTGO K Mino OV Mark this image for printing to select other Favorites then press ox This option is images available only if you have tagged more than one image as a Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 All Images Displays the Print All Images sub menu Highlight Print All Images then press Sx This option is available only if you have more than one image in the camera All Images uat 42 If you want to print more than one copy highlight Change Number of Copies then press St In the Print sub menu for changing the number of copies use to specify the number of copies to print then press oc From the main Print menu you can select additional images for printing using 4 to display fri 1 1 of 30 P p to select number of copies Press OK to an image highlight This Image in the Print menu Pf Menu pressing ox then repeating Step 3 When you are done marking images for printing press amp To print the images you selected connect the camera via the dock to a PictBridge certified printer or a computer with the HP Photosmart software installed then turn on the camera Buying pr
53. n you print the normal aspect ratios get cropped on the top and bottom landscape or on the sides portrait Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed 3 Press Gx to save a copy of the cropped image and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press 3 3 to exit without saving and return to the Crop sub menu HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 37 5 Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera However the HP Photosmart Software has several features for transferring and managing your images and also guides you through the transfer process Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software see Install the software on page 10 use this method to transfer images and video clips to your computer You can also use this method to transfer stitch and print panoramas 1 If you have selected images for sharing printing or buying prints online see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 41 verify that the computer is connected to a printer and or the Internet Connect the dock and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera Place the camera in the dock Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images For more information see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software Transferring images without HP Photosma
54. nd the corrected areas Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving the red eye changes To undo red eye removal select Undo Red Eye Removal from the Design Gallery Menu Menu then press ox 2 Note Undo Red Eye Removal only appears on the Design Gallery Menu if you are viewing an image on which you have already performed red eye removal or on an image taken with Red Eye Removal turned on See Red Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images taken with a flash Cropping images WH Crop allows you to crop the displayed image to the selected orientation then use the Zoom lever and aw 4 to ensure that the image content you want gets printed 36 s Tip Make sure you crop images as needed before adding borders or applying l Q artistic effects Use w to select t Crop then press E Use A to select a crop orientation and preview the effect it has on the image A Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes Landscape Default Horizontally crops the displayed image to a 3 2 aspect ratio one third wider than tall Portrait Vertically crops the displayed image to a 2 3 aspect ratio one third taller than wide A Help Provides extended help information for the Crop function Follow the on screen instructions to use the Zoom lever and adjust what appears in the cropped image Whe
55. ng at which the image was captured 11 The information in the two rows in the bottom right corner of the image is the same provided in Playback Viewing slideshows Select View Slideshow to configure and run a slideshow of images and or video clips on the camera Image Display or on a TV if the camera is docked in an optional HP Photosmart premium dock or wireless dock base and connected to a TV e EXIT Returns to the Playback Menu without viewing the slideshow e Start Slideshow Starts the slideshow e Images Plays the specified images All default Favorites Stills Only Videos Only This Image e Interval Sets the amount of time each image is shown 2 secs 5 secs default 10 secs 15 secs 60 secs Manual press 4 to manually advance the images in the slideshow 32 e Loop Specifies how often the slideshow repeats Once default 2x 3x Continuous e Audio Plays associated audio clips at the specified volume Off Low High Stitching panoramas When an image from a panoramic sequence is displayed and you select Stitch Panorama the camera displays a stitched view of the panoramic sequence d Note Stitching on camera will result in a smaller image than if you stitched when EA transferring images to a computer To stitch a panorama atthe resolution at which you took the panoramic sequence transfer the panoramic sequence of images to your computer see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Softw
56. ng on page 47 e Using the focus range settings on page 17 e Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 16 e Exposure Compensation on page 27 e Using Manual Focus on page 17 Using the focus range settings To select a focus range setting press use p to highlight the desired focus range then press Se AF Normal Focus Default Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than 500 mm 20 in away Y Macro Use when taking close up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and 1 m 4 7 to 39 4 in away Aw Auto Macro Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or Normal focus range Coo Infinity Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes M F Manual Focus Allows you to step manually through the full focus range see Using Manual Focus on page 17 The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again or you turn off the camera Using Manual Focus You may want to use Manual Focus in low light conditions or when you want to fine tune focus of very close up subjects 1 When you select Manual Focus a focus meter and a magnified view help you adjust focus 2 With arrows surrounding the Manual Focus meter use Aw to adjust the focus If arrows do not surround the Manual Focus meter use 4 until they do then use to adjust focus 3 To change shooting modes while using Manual Focus use 4b until arrows surround th
57. ntly imprinted Note Some Capture Menu options are not available in certain shooting modes or in combination with other Capture Menu options In addition some do not apply when recording video clips Using the Self Timer settings The Self Timer allows you to take a delayed still image or video clip You can specify the time delay between when you press the Shutter or amp Video button and when the camera takes the picture or begins recording a video clip 26 1 o RO Menu While in Live View press ox to display the Capture Menu use w to highlight 9 Self Timer then press gx In the Self Timer sub menu use Aw to select On for one shot or 2 Shots use 4 to select a time delay in seconds press S then press 3 3 For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu see Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface Frame the subject in the Image Display The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures or recording a video clip a For still pictures press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure When the focus brackets turn green press the Shutter button all the way down b For video clips press the amp Video button then release it The camera counts down the time delay you selected then takes the still image or begins recording the video clip If you chose 2 Shots and are taking a still image the camera tak
58. ons You can also use these tips to retake the scene and improve the image Auto focus and exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure When you auto focus Indicator Description Green focus brackets Focus found Red focus brackets Focus not found see Optimizing focus on page 15 wm shaking hand icon on page 16 Long exposure required see Optimizing exposure Focusing on the subject 14 When set to its default Multi focus area setting see Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 the camera uses five focus regions to determine focus ee The 5 focus zones When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera focuses from the closest distance then examines other focus regions displaying those in focus as green brackets The sample image shows focus in regions one two and five If the camera keeps focusing on something other than your subject set Auto Focus Area to Spot see Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 then use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 Optimizing focus When the camera cannot auto focus the focus brackets turn red This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast For the Normal Focus range If the camera is set to Normal Focus see Using the focus range
59. or scenes in sunny or cloudy conditions e Shade For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk continued Tungsten For indoor scenes with incandescent or halogen lighting Fluorescent For indoor scenes with fluorescent lighting Manual For setting a custom White Balance based on your target subject To set the white balance select Manual then follow the on screen instructions ee e Auto Focus Area Selects between a wide multi zone focus region and a spot focus region For more information see Focusing on the subject on page 14 e Multi Default Use this setting for general purpose picture taking or to focus on a subject not in the center of the scene The camera searches for focus in each of five zones e Spot Use this setting when the camera keeps focusing on something other than your subject The camera focuses on a small area in the center of the scene EH AE Metering Specifies which region of a scene the camera uses to calculate the exposure e Average Useful when you want the entire scene to be used when calculating exposure e Center Weighted Default Useful when the subject of the picture is in the center of the scene Exposure is based more on the subject than its surroundings e Spot UsSseful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene For best results use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 with Spot 1S0 ISO
60. r use and begin taking pictures Camera top and back 234 567 89 T a v 3 we EY EXE L MS 13 16 15 14 Speaker 5 Flash button See Setting the flash on page 19 amp Focus button See Using the focus range settings on page 17 A 0 N amp Photosmart Express button See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 41 O O Live View Playback button Switches between Live View and Playback see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 13 and Reviewing images and video clips on page 29 Power light ON OFF button Shutter button Qo nN oD amp Video button 10 Zoom lever Accesses Zoom see Using zoom on page 17 Thumbnails see Viewing thumbnails on page 30 and Magnify see Magnifying images on page 30 functions 11 Mode button Press to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live View see Using the shooting modes on page 19 12 Aw and 4b buttons Scroll through menus and images 13 S button Displays camera menus selects options and confirms actions continued 14 Delete button Press w to access the Delete function while in Playback 15 Battery Charging light 16 Image Display Camera front and bottom i o Photosmart R967 10 AY amp ET e 6 5 4 1 Flash 2 Self Timer Focus Ass
61. rt RO7 Lithium lon battery in the camera dock or quick recharger Insert the Lithium lon battery in the correct orientation Use the camera dock or quick recharger in a dry location only Do not charge a Lithium lon battery in a hot location such as in direct sunlight or near a fire When recharging a Lithium lon battery do not cover the camera dock or quick recharger 56 e Do not operate the camera dock or quick recharger if the Lithium lon battery appears damaged e Do not disassemble the camera dock or quick recharger e Unplug the HP AC power adapter or quick recharger from the electrical outlet before cleaning the power adapter or quick recharger e X After extensive use the Lithium lon battery may begin to swell If it becomes difficult to insert the battery into or remove the battery from the camera dock or quick recharger discontinue use of the battery and replace it with a new one Please recycle the old battery HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 57 B Specifications Resolution Still pictures e 10MP 3664 by 2752 effective pixel count e 10 5MP 3766 by 2801 total pixel count Video clips VGA 640 by 480 total pixel count QVGA 320 by 240 total pixel count e VGA yc Default 24 frames sec e VGA kk 24 frames sec QVGA 24 frames sec Sensor Diagonal 9 47 mm 1 17 type 4 3 format CCD Color depth 42 bit 14 bits by 3 colors 42 bit images are transformed into an optimiz
62. rt Software If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software You cannot use the Share features or Buy Prints Online on the camera s Photosmart Express Menu see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 41 Panoramic sequences are not automatically stitched when you transfer the images to your computer Images marked for printing do not automatically print when the camera is connected to the computer However you can still transfer images and video clips to your computer by 38 Connecting your camera directly to the computer see Connecting to the computer on page 39 Using a memory card reader see Using a memory card reader on page 39 Connecting to the computer 1 Turn off the camera connect the dock to your computer and place the camera in the dock then turn on the camera On Windows computers the camera appears as a device in Explorer allowing you to copy images from the camera to the computer On Macintosh computers either Image Capture or iPhoto starts automatically allowing you to transfer images to the computer 2 When you have finished transferring images remove the camera from the dock If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP and you get an Unsafe Removal warning disregard the warning If you encounter problems set the camera s USB Configuration to Disk Drive see USB Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page 45 and reconnect to your computer v d Note On Macintosh computers if you set the ca
63. s Uses dots to simulate the art technique of pointillism Cartoon Simulates a highly graphical comic book image Watercolor Simulates a watercolor painting Center Focus Creates a feathered blur radiating from a sharp center to a blurred edge Posterize Creates a high contrast flat toned effect Retro Creates a two color high contrast look from the 70s Soft Glow Adds a diffuse bright ethereal glow Vintage Adds an aged scratched look Slimming Compresses centered subjects for a slimmer look Sky Color Enhances sky with a feathered color that fades from the top down Ground Color Enhances landscapes with a feathered color that fades from the bottom up Kaleidoscope Mirrors the image in four directions Solarize Creates a partial reversal of tones and emphasizes outlines Drawing Creates a pencil drawing using the edges in the image 3 Press 6 to select the artistic effect and display the creative sub menu Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the artistic effect 4 Press amp to save a copy ofthe image with the artistic effect and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press 08 3 to exit without saving and return to the Apply Artistic Effects sub menu Modifying colors amp Modify Color allows you to apply color schemes to the displayed image To modify colors O Tip If you plan to apply artistic effects or modify colors do so before adding a M border Use w to selec
64. s buy online 43 problems and solutions 47 product support 52 R range focus settings 17 record audio clips 33 video clips 14 62 red eye removal 19 23 36 Region 9 remaining pictures count 13 removing red eyes 23 36 reset camera 47 Reset Settings 46 resolution 58 reviewing images 29 S safety precautions for batteries 54 56 Saturation 25 Saved Settings My Mode 22 selecting images for destinations 43 44 selecting images for printing 42 Self Timer light 7 setting 23 26 sending individual images 43 44 set date and time 9 setting up destinations 43 settings reset 46 Setup Menu 45 Share button 6 share pictures 41 Sharpness 25 shooting mode 19 Shutter button 6 14 Shutter Priority mode 21 shutter speed 21 58 slideshow 32 Snow mode 20 software install 10 solving problems 47 sounds of camera 45 Sounds Volume 45 space remaining in memory 13 specifications 58 Steady Photo mode 20 Stitch Panorama 33 storage 59 Sunset mode 20 support process 52 T Theatre mode 20 Thumbnails 30 Thumbnails control 6 Time amp Date 9 45 transfer images 38 troubleshooting 47 turn on off power 9 TV Configuration 46 U USB configuration 39 45 V Video button 6 video clips 14 24 60 Video Quality 24 60 View Slideshow 32 viewing thumbnails 30 WwW websites 52 weight 59 White Balance 24 28 Z zoom 17 18 58 Zoom lever 6
65. s the camera See Connecting to the computer on page 39 e Digital Camera Default Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP Picture Transfer Protocol e Disk Drive Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC Mass Storage Device Class HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 45 Chapter 7 continued ra TV Configuration Sets the video signal format for displaying camera images on a TV e NTSC Used primarily in North America parts of South America Japan Korea and Taiwan e PAL Used primarily in Europe Uruguay Paraguay Argentina and parts of Asia m Language Sets the language See Choose the language on page 9 46 Reset Settings Resets camera to the factory default settings e Cancel Exits the menu without resetting any of the settings e Yes Resets all camera settings to their defaults except Date amp Time Language TV Configuration and USB Configuration 8 Troubleshooting Use this section to find information on e Resetting the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 e Possible problems and solutions see Problems and solutions on page 47 Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press buttons reset the camera 1 Turn off the camera 2 Remove the memory card and battery 3 Press the straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset switch the small hole located by the battery slot as shown hold the
66. settings on page 17 and cannot focus it will still take the picture Try releasing the Shutter button reframing and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again If the focus brackets are still red e If the scene has low contrast use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges e Ifthe subject is too close less than 500 mm or 20 in move farther away from the subject or use the amp Macro or j Auto Macro focus range see Using the focus range settings on page 17 e Use MF Manual Focus see Using Manual Focus on page 17 For the Macro focus range If the camera is set to amp Macro and cannot focus the camera will not take the picture Try one of the following e Move within the amp Macro range or set the camera to Auto Macro or AF Normal Focus see Using the focus range settings on page 17 e In low contrast scenes use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 e Use MF Manual Focus see Using Manual Focus on page 17 HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 15 Chapter 2 Using Focus Lock Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture to capture action shots more quickly by pre focusing in the area where the action will occur or to focus in low light or low contrast situations 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets In low light or low contrast situations frame a brighter or hi
67. sh only HP Total Care driver and software updates support information www hp com support Getting assistance To get the best from your HP product consult the following standard HP support offerings 52 1 Consult the product documentation Review Troubleshooting on page 47 in this document Review the electronic Help section within the software Refer to the camera s Help screens Visit the HP Customer Care website at www hp com support or contact the store where you purchased this camera The HP Customer Care website is available to all HP customers The HP Customer Care website is the fastest source of up to date product information and expert assistance including Fast e mail access to qualified online support specialists Valuable product and troubleshooting information for technical issues Proactive product updates support alerts and HP newsletters available when HP support by phone Support options and fees vary by product country region and language For a list of support conditions and phone numbers 2 Software and driver updates for your camera you register your camera 3 visit www hp com support 4 Post warranty period After the limited warranty period help is available online at www hp com support 5 Extending or upgrading your warranty If you would like to extend or upgrade your camera s warranty please contact the store where you bought the camera or c
68. sing w selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence then pressing 5x 33909 Note To add audio to images taken in Panorama mode see Recording audio EA on page 33 Using Manual shooting mode Manual mode lets you specify both F number aperture and shutter speed Menu 1 While in Live View press use to highlight M then press or 2 Frame the subject for your picture HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 21 Chapter 2 3 Use 4 to switch between F number and shutter speed 4 Use Aw to adjust the value of the selected option The arrow on the exposure meter indicates the amount of over or under exposure If the image will be over or under exposed more than three stops the F number and shutter speed turn red Adjust either the F number or shutter speed until these items turn white 5 Ifyou want to change to a different shooting mode use 4 to select M then press a The Manual shooting mode settings remain in effect until they are changed again even when you turn off the camera Using My Mode 22 My Mode is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select save and reuse a group of preferred settings You can specify a shooting mode see Using the shooting modes on page 19 Capture Menu options see Using the Capture Menu on page 23 and which settings are saved in My Mode The settings in My Mode are independent from all other shooting mode settings and are saved when you turn off the camera
69. switch down for 3 6 seconds then release 4 Reinstall the battery and close the Battery Memory card door 5 Verify that the camera works without an optional memory card then reinstall the card When the camera is reset any images or video clips stored in memory are retained Problems and solutions Use this information to find solutions to common issues you may have using your camera The camera does not turn on e Install a new or recharged battery ensuring that the battery is inserted correctly see Install the battery on page 8 and that you are using a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium lon battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1812A L1812B e Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera through the dock and is plugged into a working electrical outlet Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective e Resetthe camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 e Ensure that the memory card is the proper type see Storage on page 59 If so remove the memory card and turn on the camera if the camera turns on format the memory card see nstall and format an optional memory card on page 10 If the camera still does not turn on format the memory card using a memory card reader or replace the memory card The battery gauge goes up and down frequently See Power indicators on page 55 have to recharge the Lithium lon battery frequently e See Extending battery life on page
70. t amp Modify Color then press Gc 2 Use A to select a color scheme and preview the effect it has on the image Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes Black and White Converts color images to black and white Sepia Converts image to a brownish tone to look old fashioned B amp W Tints Applies color tones on a black and white version of an image Color Tints Adds an extra color layer to create a mood or feeling 3 Press amp to select the color scheme and display the creative sub menu Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the color 4 Press 5 to save a copy of the image with the specified color scheme and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press 3 3 to exit without saving and return to the Modify Color sub menu Adding borders Tip If you need to crop an image see Cropping images on page 36 do so Qr before adding borders or applying artistic effects If you plan to apply artistic effects or modify colors do so before adding a border s le LZ Add Borders allows you to add one or more predefined borders to the displayed image To add a border Menu 1 Use w to select LZ Add Borders then press ox 2 Use A to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the image Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery menu without saving changes Soft Edge Applies a soft vignetted frame to the image Inset Border Image extends beyond t
71. ter 1 you use the date and time imprint feature See Date amp Time Imprint under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 1 Use aT to adjust the highlighted value l mo Date amp Time 2 Press ox when the date time and format settings are correct then press 5x again to confirm mmidd yyyy 12 hr 3 Use 4b to move to the other selections and repeat Date 01 01 2006 Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly Time 12 00 am To change the date and time later use the Setup Menu see Using the Setup Menu on page 45 to change value to go to next item Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard and high speed HP branded Secure Digital SD memory cards 8MB to 2GB 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery Memory card door 2 Insertthe optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown Make sure the memory card snaps into place 3 Close the Battery Memory card door and turn on the camera Always format new memory cards before first use Formatting removes all images from the memory card so make sure to transfer existing images before formatting see Transferring and printing images on page 38 1 With the camera turned on press B O until O appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display This indicates you are in Playback 2 Press w to access the 7 Delete sub menu Menu 3 Use to select Format Card then press or Menu 4
72. to or Flash On and the camera detects red eyes For information about red eyes see Red eye on page 19 On Off Default Exposure Compensation Overrides the camera s automatic exposure setting For more information see Exposure Compensation on page 27 e To make the images you are about to capture brighter press to increase the value e Tomake the images you are aboutto capture darker press 4 to decrease the value HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 23 Chapter 2 24 continued Q Adaptive Lighting Balances the relationship between light and dark areas For more information see Adaptive Lighting on page 27 e Off Default Processes the image as normal e Low Gently brightens dark regions e High Greatly brightens dark regions E Bracketing Creates a set of three images each set to a different value e Off Default Processes the image as normal e Adaptive Lighting lmages created with Adaptive Lighting set to Off Low and High e Exposure lmages created at value set for Exposure Compensation and under and over exposed by the value you select using 4 e Color Images created in full color black amp white and sepia During Instant Review see nstant Review on page 14 you can delete the entire bracketing sequence To delete individual images see Deleting images on page 31 x X x Image Quality Sets resolution and compression for images The
73. ture of sun and shade High contrast scenes that contain both light and dark objects Indoor scenes that use flash photography to soften or even out the effect of the flash Backlit scenes where the subject is too far away for the flash to reach or is severely backlit for example in front of a window You can use Adaptive Lighting with or without flash but it is not recommended as a replacement for flash Unlike the flash Adaptive Lighting does not affect exposure settings so brightened areas may appear noisy or grainy and indoor or night images may be blurry if taken without a flash or a tripod HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 27 Chapter 2 1 Tip To see the effect the Adaptive Lighting settings might have on a scene use the Adaptive Lighting option in Bracketing see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 White Balance Different lighting conditions cast different colors This setting allows the camera to compensate for this reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear white in the final image You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects For example the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image ISO speed 28 This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene Lower ISO speeds capture images with the least amount of grain or noise but res
74. u can take a picture almost any time the camera is on regardless of what is shown on the Image Display 1 2 3 Press t 3 until 3 appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display This indicates you are in Live View Frame the subject for your picture Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure and lock the focus and exposure The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked ELI see Auto focus and exposure on page 14 C Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture To add an audio clip of up to 60 seconds continue holding the Shutter button down then release it when done HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 13 Chapter 2 Recording video clips 1 Press 3 until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display This indicates you are in Live View Frame the subject Press and release the Q amp Video button 4 To stop recording video press and release the amp Video button again wn Instant Review After you have taken a still image or recorded a video clip the camera displays it in Instant Review If you want to delete the image or video clip press w select This Image from the Delete sub menu then press ar If 63 appears in the lower left corner press gt to display Image Advice see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 30 for tips on improving images taken under similar conditi
75. u to include e mail addresses group distribution lists online albums or other online services You can then select images to send to these destinations Setting up online destinations in the camera You can specify up to 34 custom destinations such as individual e mail addresses or group distribution lists in the Photosmart Express Menu 1 2 Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet Turn on the camera then press t HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 43 Chapter 6 3 4 Highlight zEZ Share then press Gc If you have already created destinations highlight Share Menu Setup and press x again Connect the camera to your computer via the dock Follow the on screen instructions to set up destinations in your camera Disconnect the camera from the computer press Menu 3 then highlight Share and press ox to verify that the new destinations are now in the camera Sending images to online destinations After you have set up online destinations in the camera you can mark images to be sent to these custom destinations the next time you connect your camera to your computer via the dock 44 1 2 Menu Press use aw and 4 to highlight Share then press ox In the Share sub menu highlight an option then press Sx m Custom Destinations Selects the destination O E mail Amy to send the image displayed in the C Email Mom background There may be multiple destinations
76. ult in slower shutter speeds If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100 use a tripod Higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash or when taking pictures of fast moving objects Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain or noise and therefore can be of lower quality 3 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here For information about enhancing images see Using the Playback Menu on page 30 and Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 34 Using d dees Press B O until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display 5 Use 4p to scroll through your images and video clips video clips play automatically Menu When viewing video clips press cx to stop the clip then use 4p to scroll through the individual frames 3 To switch to Live View press 6 O During Playback the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip IBEBI 535 2155 0 1510 1 0f 30 Memory card indicator Battery indicator see Power indicators on page 55 Image position in a panoramic sequence Number of images to print see Marking images for printing on page 42 5 zM 1 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations see Sharing images on page 43 6 Image marked to buy prints online s
77. when you are recording video clips The shooting mode remains in effect until itis changed again or until you turn off the camera Using Panorama mode Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2 to 5 pictures that can be stitched together to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture To stitch your panoramic sequence together use Stitch Panorama on the camera see Stitching panoramas on page 33 If you installed the HP Photosmart Software see nstall the software on page 10 you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them to your computer 1 While in Live View press use aw to select either Zi Panorama left to right or Panorama right to left then press e Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence 3 Position the camera to take the second picture Use the transparent overlay of the first image superimposed on one third ofthe Live View screen to align your second picture with the first 4 Press the Shutter button to take the second picture 5 Continue adding more pictures to the panorama Menu or press ox to end the panoramic sequence M During Instant Review see nstant Review on page 14 each image in the panoramic sequence is displayed When the last image is displayed you can stitch the sequence by pressing 4 then pressing ot when the stitched panorama appears You can also delete the panoramic sequence by pres
78. you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface Beach For capturing scenes at the beach Snow For capturing scenes in snow Sunset For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset Document For capturing flat textual or graphical pieces Pokos e Aperture Priority For specifying the aperture setting This mode lets you select the F number aperture setting using 4 while the camera selects the best shutter speed If the image will be over or under exposed more than 0 5 stops the F number and shutter speed turn red Adjust the F number until these items turn white To change to a different shooting mode press 4 until arrows surround the shooting mode then press A Shutter Priority For specifying the shutter speed This mode lets you select the shutter speed using 4 while the camera selects the best F number If the image will be over or under exposed more than 0 5 stops the F number 20 continued and shutter speed turn red Adjust shutter speed until these items turn white To change to a different shooting mode press 4 until arrows surround the shooting mode then press A M Manual For specifying both F number and shutter speed see Using Manual shooting mode on page 21 My Mode For a customizable shooting mode that lets you select save and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings see Using My Mode on page 22 ET Note The shooting modes do not apply

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