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HP R827 User's Manual

1. sssessssss 11 Taking still pictures niae ier ieaie tietee erede tere rein ee ect 11 Recording video cllps i nre eic ctt ee eb a er piante cid e ique 12 Instant REVIGW 12 Auto focus and exposure sssssssssssssssseseeerene nennen etn en nnne nen sse nnne nns 12 Focusing on the subject euet tainen erba eae edes innen 12 Optimizing TOCUS 5 rere tein tef CERE Uta e RI 13 Using Focus Lock ex 13 Optimizing eXpOSUre 4 ececeece remet terrent tbe tente EM mener titu tdn 14 Other recommendations eiiis eise e so onines en ded tenete ded 14 Using the focus range settings emm 14 USING ZOOM a TEE 15 Optical ZOOM sacs he ee ee eo eee ree ete 15 Didgital Zoom 2 ee eec ese tec eU qu Aeneas 15 Setting the flash cnr een ese te E pem e ae de eee e Hue s 16 FROG CYC iiss ep e e PUR OR ETE IA E ETHER IER RANUIES 16 Using the shooting MOdeS cccccceceeceeeecceceeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeesenaeeeceeesescenaeeeeeetennanaeees 16 Using Panorama mode ssssssssssseseseeeeeeneen enne nennt nennen enne 17 Using the Capture Menu ccccceceeeeeeeeaeceeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeeeeeeeesasaeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeenaees 18 Using the Self Timer settings sssssssssseeeneeeeneenen 21 Using the Burst setting inicio reiten rte niece eL eed eene 22 Exposure Compensation e ie teet eei aep iene 22 Ad
2. 24 seconds Default 24 frames sec VGA amp 24 frames sec 53 seconds QVGA 24 frames sec 108 seconds 56 Index A Action mode 17 Adaptive Lighting 19 23 adding borders 30 AE Metering 20 apply artistic effects 29 arrow buttons 5 artistic effects 29 assistance 48 audio clips 11 28 Auto Focus Area 20 Auto Macro setting 15 Auto mode 17 B battery charge 7 conserving 50 door 6 install 7 shots per 51 top points about use 50 Beach mode 17 blinking lights on camera 5 6 borders 30 Bracketing 19 Burst setting 20 22 C camera dimensions 55 parts 5 6 reset 43 specifications 54 turn on off 7 weight 55 Capture Menu 18 color depth 54 color of images 19 21 colors 30 compression format 55 computer connect to 33 34 Contrast 21 D Date amp Time 8 41 Date amp Time Imprint 21 deleting images 25 digital zoom 15 41 dimensions 55 direct print 34 Display Brightness 41 Display Timeout 41 dock 6 Document mode 17 E e mail images 38 39 exposure 14 Exposure Compensation 19 22 F F number 54 Favorites 37 flash red eye removal 16 19 working range 54 Flash button 5 focallength 54 focus auto focus 12 Auto Focus Area 20 brackets 12 focus lock 13 optimizing 13 settings 14 54 Focus Assist light 41 Focus button 5 folded lens 6 format memory card 8 G getting assistance 48 H HP Photosmart Express 36 37 HP Photosmart Express button 5 HP Photosmart Software
3. Borders sub menu Removing red eyes When you select c 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 16 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 sub menu 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 around 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 18 Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images taken with a flash Cropping images H 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 Tip Make sure you crop images as needed before adding borders or applying l T artistic effects Use w to select f Crop then press
4. 3MP For printing images up to 13 by 18 cm 5 by 7 in VGA For sending images via e mail or posting them to the Internet Custom For specifying a custom combination of resolution 7MP 5MP 3MP VGA and compression to K 4 Use aw to move between Resolution and Compression and 4 to specify a setting HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 19 Chapter 2 20 continued 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 22 On Off Default White Balance Balances color based on lighting conditions For more information see White Balance on page 23 e Auto Default Corrects for scene illuminance For general picture taking Sun For outdoor scenes in sunny or cloudy conditions Shade For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk 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
5. F at 15 to 85 relative humidity Storage 30 to 65 C 22 to 149 F at 15 to 90 relative humidity Memory capacity Not all 32MB of internal memory is available for storing images because some memory is used for internal camera operations The actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image and the length of any associated audio clip HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 55 Appendix B 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 18 7MP c 10 images 3 12MB each Normal 7MP X Default 14 images 2 07MB each 5MP amp 19 images 1 49MB each 3MP kx 28 images 918KB each VGA amp amp 201 images 145KB each Custom Number of images depends upon resolution and compression selections 333 Note The values shown are for images without audio clips Sixty seconds of audio adds 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 18 Normal VGA o
6. Gz to exit Thumbnails and view the highlighted image on the Image Display HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 25 Chapter 3 Magnifying images This feature is for viewing purposes only it does not permanently alter the image 1 While in Playback press amp same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever The currently displayed image is magnified 2x 2 Use Aw and 4 to pan around the magnified image Use amp and 44 to change the magnification Menu 4 Press amp to return to Playback e Using the Playback Menu Menu 1 While in Playback press ox 2 Use A to highlight an option 3 Use 4 to select an image or video clip press Gc and follow the on screen instructions 4 Press 8 3 to exit the Playback Menu bo Image Advice Analyzes image for focus exposure and so forth Image Info See Viewing image information on page 27 View Slideshow See Viewing slideshows on page 27 Stitch Panorama See Stitching panoramas on page 28 Record Audio See Recording audio on page 28 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 wie Sl Bl O To move images select this option and follow the on screen prompts 26 Viewing image information The Image Info screen shows the settings used when capturing the currently displayed image or video clip
7. Off setting when you turn off the camera Exposure Compensation 22 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 a scene try the Exposure option in Bracketing see Bracketing under Using ife d Tip To see the effect varying Exposure Compensation settings might have on e the Capture Menu on page 18 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 e Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade e High contrast scenes that contain both light and dark objects e Indoor scenes that use flash photography to soften or even out the effect of the flash e 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 wi
8. 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 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 7 Chapter 1 connected through an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock or wireless dock base see Using the Setup Menu on page 41 Use Av to choose the region you want then press Menu OK v North America South America Europe Asia Australia Africa Choose the area where you live Set the date and time Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate images once you have transferred them to your computer and will ensure that images are accurately marked if you use the date and time imprint feature See Date amp Time Imprint under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 1 Use A to adjust the highlighted value 2 Use 4b to move to the other selections and repeat Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly 3 Press amp when the date time and format settings Menu are correct then press ox again to confirm Te Date amp Time mm dd yyyy 12 hr Date 01 01 2006 Time 12 00 am To change the date and time later use the Setup Menu see Using the Setup Menu on page 41 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
9. To set the white balance select Manual then follow the on screen instructions 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 12 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 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 13 with Spot ISO Speed Adjusts the camera s sensitivity to light For more information see SO speed on page 23 e Auto Default Camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene e ISO 100 For best quality continued e ISO 200 For lower light conditions e ISO 400 For lower light conditions and or action when short shutte
10. 18 Check Image Advice for specific tips see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 My image is too dark e Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve use the flash see Setting the flash on page 16 or add indirect lighting Adjust Exposure Compensation see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 e Use Bracketing for exposure see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 e Use Adaptive Lighting see Adaptive Lighting under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 e Use the Spot setting for AE Metering see AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 If the subject you are trying to capture is outside the flash range see Flash working range under Specifications on page 54 turn off the flash This causes a longer exposure time so use a tripod or hold the camera steady Check Image Advice for specific tips see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 45 Chapter 8 46 My image is grainy e Add indirect lighting use the flash see Setting the flash on page 16 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 18 You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom see Digital zoom on page 15 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 location
11. 2GB 1 Turn off the camera and open the Battery Memory card door 2 Insert the optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown Make sure the memory card snaps into d place 3 Closethe 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 33 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 fj 3 Use Aw to select Format Card then press Gc Menu 4 Use A to select Yes then press ce to format the card 3359 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 26 For information about supported memory cards see Storage under Specifications on page 54 Install the software The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips to your computer as well as features for modifying stored images remove red eyes rotate crop resize adjust image quality and more See About the HP
12. Image Info SS GHPIM0134PG SO100 1P4051KB LCD 3 15 2006 10 34_am 4 40 3 5 mM o a HEN 3 oi AY 0 15 4 1 of 30 gt 1 ISO Speed 2 Non default shooting mode see Using the shooting modes on page 16 Flash see Setting the flash on page 16 and Focus setting see Using the focus range settings on page 14 3 All non default Capture Menu settings except Image Quality 4 Memory card indicator 5 File name of the image 6 File size of the image 7 Date and time image was captured 8 Image Quality setting at which the image was captured 9 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 EXIT Returns to the Playback Menu without viewing the slideshow Start Slideshow Starts the slideshow Images Plays the specified images All default Favorites Stills Only Videos Only This Image 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 Loop Specifies how often the slideshow repeats Once Default 2x 3x Continuous Audio Plays associated aud
13. USB cable that came with your camera 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 3 When you have finished transferring images disconnect the camera from the computer 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 41 and reconnect to your computer T d Note On Macintosh computers if you set the camera 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 R827 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 DC
14. View press amp on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level then release the lever 2 Press and hold until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame If you zoom in too far press 446 3 To return to optical zoom press 886 until digital zooming stops Release 886 then press it again HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 15 Chapter 2 33559 Note Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor when recording video clips Setting the flash Red eye To select a flash setting press 4 use 4b 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 18 For information about red eye see Red eye on page 16 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 18 amp Flash Off The camera does not use flash Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects beyond the flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light The Flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again or you turn off the camera 33950
15. Zoom lever Accesses Zoom see Using zoom on page 15 Thumbnails see Viewing thumbnails on page 25 and Magnify see Magnifying images on page 26 functions 11 Mode button Press to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live View see Using the shooting modes on page 16 12 Aw and 4b buttons Scroll through menus and images 13 Menu ox button Displays camera menus selects options and confirms actions HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera Chapter 1 continued 14 Battery Charging light 15 amp j Delete button Accesses the Delete function while in Playback 16 Image Display Camera front side and bottom 1 Microphone 2 Flash 3 Self Timer Focus Assist light See Using the Self Timer settings on page 21 Lens Tripod mount Dock connector Battery Memory card door USB connector oco Oo O A Power adapter connector Camera dock insert If you purchase a dock it will come with multiple clear inserts When setting up the optional dock for use with this camera use the dock insert with the round blue tag See the dock User Guide for instructions Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips Install the battery 1 Open the Battery Memory card door by sliding the latch as indicated on the Battery Memory card door 2 Insert the battery in t
16. 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 be 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 120 275 190 240 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 51 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 wit
17. e Inserta battery into the camera e Resetthe camera see Resetting the camera on page 43 e The AC power adapter could be malfunctioning Try connecting to a different approved HP AC power adapter e Try plugging the AC power adapter into a different electrical outlet It takes the camera a long time to turn on e Having alarge 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 e Using the camera under cold conditions slows camera response time The camera does not respond when press a button e Turn on the camera e Mostofthe camera buttons do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer directly or through an optional dock Recharge or replace the battery Connect the camera to the plugged in AC power adapter and press buttons again Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 43 The memory card may be defective Remove the memory card and test the camera if the camera works replace the memory card e Format the internal memory and or the memory card see nstall and format an optional memory card on page 8 The camera does not take a picture when press the Shutter button e Press the Shutter button all the way down e 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
18. eec ce escort idee den 50 Safety precautions for using batteries sssssssssssssesee 50 PowerhndiCalors 5 c en e erit C re EE RP ettet regt 51 Number of shots per battery type ssssssssssssssssseenerenenneeener enne 51 Recharging the Lithium lon battery ssssssssseneeeeeenrenen enne 52 Safety precautions for recharging batteries sssssssssssssssss 52 Specifications ounce E eee T 54 Memory capacity 2 2 2 atus i oU e mand ea Gd ee De vea dando repe Oed 55 Image quallty 3 racine hee tei etn 56 Melee TE 56 4 Getting started Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls set up your digital camera for use and begin taking pictures Camera top and back 4 C 8 9 L J ON OFF 23 4 5 6 7 HP Photosmart g Wb M o 16 15 14 Speaker 4 Flash button See Setting the flash on page 16 amp Focus button See Using the focus range settings on page 14 AJOJN amp Photosmart Express button See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36 O O Live View Playback button Switches between Live View and Playback see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 11 and Reviewing images and video clips on page 24 Shutter button amp Video button Power light ojo Oo ON OFF button
19. images you are about to capture brighter press to increase the value e Tomake the images you are about to capture darker press 4 to decrease the value Adaptive Lighting Balances the relationship between light and dark areas For more information see Adaptive Lighting on page 23 e Off Default Processes the image as normal e Low Gently brightens dark regions e High Greatly brightens dark regions 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 12 you can delete the entire bracketing sequence To delete individual images see Deleting images on page 25 my x x Image Quality Sets resolution and compression for images The greater the number the higher the resolution The fewer stars the greater the compression see mage quality on page 56 e 7MP y For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 by 36 cm 11 by 14 in e Normal 7MP xx Default For printing images up to 28 by 36 cm 11 by 14 in 5MP For printing images up to 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 in
20. menu To select this option press amp in the sub menu then highlight each destination to which you want to send all images pressing 5x 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 3 To select additional images to share use p to display an image then repeat Step 2 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 39 Chapter 6 40 o R 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 using the USB cable that came with your camera and turn on the camera 7 Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to set preferences 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 o 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 O O 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 came
21. rs 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 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 31 Chapter 4 When 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 x 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 32 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 nstall the software on page 9 use this method to transfer images and video clips to your computer You can also
22. 09 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 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 18 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 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 29 or the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera Using the shooting modes 16 Shooting modes are predefined settings for everyday situations They are optimized for particular types of scenes or shooting situations To select a shooting mode press while in Live View use 4A to highlight a shooting mode then press 5 AUTO Auto Mode Default For taking good shots quickly when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode NN Landscape For scenes with deep perspective such as mountain scenes Portrait For picture
23. 9 10 l Image Display 6 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera Image Info 27 Image Quality 19 56 images Contrast 21 Date amp Time Imprint 21 deleting 25 Image Quality 19 56 magnifying 26 number remaining 11 Panorama mode 17 per battery 51 sending 39 Sharpness 21 shooting modes 16 transfer to computer 33 White Balance 20 Infinity focus 15 install memory card 8 install software 9 Instant Review 12 18 22 41 interfaces 55 internal memory 11 55 ISO Speed 20 23 L Landscape mode 17 Language 7 42 LEDs 5 6 lens 6 lights on camera 5 6 Lithium lon battery 50 52 Live View Playback button 5 M Macro focus 13 14 Magnify control 5 magnifying images 26 memory capacity 55 card 11 card door 6 memory card 8 55 Menu OK button 5 menus Capture 18 Design Gallery 29 Photosmart Express 36 Playback 26 57 Setup 41 microphone 6 modifying colors 30 Move Images to Card 26 N Night Portrait mode 17 Night Scenery mode 17 Normal Focus 13 14 number of pictures remaining 11 stillimages 56 Oo on off 7 ON OFF button 5 online destinations 38 39 print buying 38 optical zoom 15 P Panorama mode 17 28 parts of camera 5 6 Photosmart Express button 5 Photosmart Express Menu buying prints online 38 marking images for printing 37 sharing images 38 tagging images as Favorites 37 pictures 11 21 Playback 24 Playback Menu 26 Portrait mode 17 power indicators 51 light 5 ON OFF button 5 usage 55 prev
24. Cropping images on page 31 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 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 Sc 2 Use A to select an option and preview the effect it has on the image Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes Ink Dots 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 an image in four directions HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 29 Chapter 4 Solarize Creates a partial reversal of tones and emphasizes outlines Drawing Creates a pencil drawing using the e
25. HP Photosmart R827 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 Getting started roce de Ie ae eene 5 Camera top and back tu eee ON etn Ete dined 5 Camera front side and bottom seesessssssseseeee nennen nennen nnne 6 Calm ra Re ore dini 6 Before taking pictures nennen nennen nennen nnns 6 Install the battery e e aeee aa ee nente nnne enis 7 Charge the ballem r r a aa re nae Eae T pea ra aa Seane inea 7 aaa EEE E He T 7 Choose the language oii centes cete nn e TEN 7 Set the r glon iex RUE mede 7 Setthe date and time sert tone de d dh d ont dede 8 Install and format an optional memory card seeeenee 8 Install the software it ee eros edle eod a 9 Using Your Camera cue teen rote e ree eget e e De RE eee ee se Dover aS 10 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips
26. IM 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 thatthe 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 visit Mac help Printing images from the camera 34 You can connect the camera to any PictBridge certified printer to print still images and frames saved from a video clip see Saving frames from video a clips on page 25 For information about printing panoramas directly to a PictBridge printer see Printing panoramas from the camera on page 35 5 2 Check that the printer is turned on there is paper in the printer and there are no printer error messages Verify that the camera s USB Configuration is set to Digital Camera see USB Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page 41 Connect the camera and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera then turn on the camera When
27. Menu Inthe Change Number of Copies then press ox 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 fal 41 of 30 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 use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect the camera to a PictBridge certified printer or a computer with the HP Photosmart software installed then turn on the camera Buying prints online You can select images you want to order as prints The nexttime you connect the camera to a computer with the HP Photosmart software installed you can order prints of the selected images online 1 2 as Press use Aw and 4 to highlight Buy Prints then press Toe In the Buy Prints sub menu highlight an option then press Sc This Image Selects the image currently displayed You can scroll to a different image using q gt AllFavorites Displays the Buy Prints of All Favorites sub menu Highlight Buy Prints of All Favorites press oc 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
28. P 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 check 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 R827 Digital Camera 49 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 7 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 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 rec
29. Photosmart Software on page 9 3350 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 Hasaminimum 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 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 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 9 Chapter 1 About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that c
30. al number of stored images and video clips Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback 1 2 Press Qj Use Aw to select an option then press Sx A 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 37 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 Format Memory Card Deletes all stored files then formats the internal memory or memory card Undelete Last Recovers the most recently deleted image This option is only available until you capture another image 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 5x to pause the video 2 Use 4p to scroll one frame at a time 3 Press A to save the displayed frame 4 Press 8 3 to resume playing the video clip Viewing thumbnails 1 While in Playback press 22 Thumbnails same as 8 amp 8 Zoom Out on the Zoom lever to view thumbnails Use aw and 4 to scroll through the thumbnails Press
31. ame 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 37 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 them see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software Using your camera Now that you ve completed setup you can take and review still images and video clips For information on taking still pictures and See Taking still pictures on page 11 capturing video clips and Recording video clips on page 12 For information on reviewing images and See Reviewing images and video clips video clips on the camera on page 24 For information on enhancing your images See Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29 For information on transferring images See Transferring images with from your camera to a computer HP Photosmart Software on page 33 For information on printing images See Printing images from the ca
32. anguage See Choose the language on page 7 42 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 43 e Possible problems and solutions see Problems and solutions on page 43 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 Pressthe straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset switch the small hole located by the battery slot as shown hold the 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 Installa new or recharged battery ensuring that the battery is inserted correctly see Install the battery on page 7 and that you are using a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium lon battery for HP Photosma
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34. dges in the image Press Sc to select the artistic effect and display the creative sub menu Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the artistic effect Press t to save a copy of the image with the artistic effect and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press 08 8 to exit without saving and return to the Apply Artistic Effects sub menu Modifying colors Tip If you plan to apply artistic effects or modify colors do so before adding a x L P Q b border s x amp Modify Color allows you to apply color schemes to the displayed image To modify colors 1 2 Use w to select amp Modify Color then press Gc Use A to select a color scheme and preview the effect it has on the image A 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 Press Sc to select the color scheme and display the creative sub menu Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the color Press Sc 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 30 Tip If you need to crop an ima
35. er of the Image Display This indicates you are in Live View Frame the subject Press and release the amp Video button 4 To stop recording video press and release the amp Video button again Si 2 oe wn E _ 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 Qj select This Menu Image from the Delete sub menu then press ox If 63 appears in the lower left corner press to display Image Advice see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 for tips on improving images taken under similar conditions You can also use these tips to retake the scene and improve the image Auto focus and exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure When you auto focus Indicator Description Green focus brackets Focus found Red focus brackets Focus not found see Optimizing focus on page 13 Long exposure required see Optimizing exposure n wM shaking hand icon on page 14 Focusing on the subject When set to its default Multi focus area setting see Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 the camera uses five focus regions to determine focus ee The 5 focus zones 12 When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera focuses from
36. eshows on page 27 Marking images for printing Photosmart Express Menu t Print Share Buy Pritts v2 Favorites Help EXIT EXIT C This Image sti 1 of 30 Tag this image as a favorite gt to select other images 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 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 Inthe Print menu highlight an option then press Menu OK 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 Favorites then press 5c This option is available only if you have tagged more than EXIT O This Image All Favorites All Imag s Je 1 of 30 Mark this image for printing gt to select other images one image as a Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 37 All Images Displays the Print All Images sub menu Highlight Print All Menu Images then press ox image in the camera HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera This option is available only if you have more than one 37 Chapter 6 ph cepa a ME cael at iade Mu
37. g Always store the camera in a cool place My camera stalls when establishing a connection to the computer e Ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the camera 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 43 e If the problem persists contact HP Support see Product support on page 48 cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer e Either install the HP Photosmart Software see nstall the software on page 9 or see Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software on page 33 e Setyour camera to act as a Disk Drive see Connecting to the computer on page 34 get an error message when transferring images to my computer Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software disconnect the USB cable from the camera and reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 43 Then restart the image transfer process see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 33 I am having a problem installing or using the HP Photosmart Software e Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements see nstall the software on page 9 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 Buy
38. ge see Cropping images on page 31 do so Ld AE b before adding borders or applying artistic effects If you plan to apply artistic effects or modify colors do so before adding a border LZ Add Borders allows you to add a predefined border to the displayed image To add a border 1 2 Ex Use to select LZ Add Borders then press ox Use 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 lmage extends beyond the 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 4Adds a rectangular matte border with sharp corners 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 Sc 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
39. h 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 R07 Lithium lon battery in the camera using the AC power adapter You can also charge the battery in an optional HP Photosmart dock in camera or through the extra battery bay or with an optional quick recharger 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 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 2 5 3 5 hours Charging Dock s battery bay light blinks HP Photosmart 6221 Charging complete Dock s battery bay light Premium Camera Dock turns on solid In an HP Photosmart R 1 hour Charging Quick recharge
40. harger 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 improve 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 41 Change the Display Timeout value to a shorter interval see Display Timeout under Using the Setup Menu on page 41 Set your camera to Auto Flash see Auto Flash under Setting the flash on page 16 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 opening the lens cover Connect the camera to the HP AC power adapter when you transfer or print Safety precautions for using batteries 50 Do not place the battery in fire
41. he larger slot pushing the battery in until the latch catches 3 Close the Battery Memory card door 2 Note Turn off the camera before EA removing the battery Fully charge the battery before using it the first time see Charge the battery on page 7 x ih Charge the battery You can charge the battery in the camera using an AC power adapter or in the extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock 1 Connect the AC power adapter to the camera then plug it in to an electrical outlet If you are using an optional camera dock plug in the dock then dock the camera 2 The camera s blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is charging if you are charging in an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera 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 52 for information on charging times 339 Note You can also charge the battery using an optional HP Photosmart quick EA recharger Turn on the camera To turn on the camera press the ON OFF button Choose the language Use Aw 4 to choose the language you want then JENER Menu press ok v English Deutsch To change the language later use the Setup menu see Espafiol Francais Using the Setup Menu on page 41 Italiano Nederlands Portugu s Svenska Norsk Dansk Suomi Pyccknn to select then press OK
42. hotosmart Express Menu 36 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 37 lt Share Allows you to add custom online destinations and share images to one or more destinations See Sharing images on page 38 Buy Prints Specifies images you want printed by an online printing service See Buying prints online on page 38 Favorites Allows you to tag images as Favorites See Tagging images as Favorites on page 37 Help Provides information about the Photosmart Express Menu and its options s 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 t 2 Use Aw and 4 to highlight Favorites then press Menu OK 3 Highlight This Image then press Sx This Image press Sc again 4 Foreach additional image you want to tag as a Favorite use 4 to display the image then repeat Step 3 5 When you are done tagging images as Favorites press si Ld U Li To deselect Tip To view just the images tagged as Favorites select Favorites in View Slideshow see Viewing slid
43. iew Panorama 28 printimages 34 36 prints buy online 38 problems and solutions 43 product support 48 R range focus settings 14 record audio clips 28 video clips 12 red eye removal 16 19 31 58 Region 7 remaining pictures count 11 removing red eyes 19 31 reset camera 43 Reset Settings 42 resolution 54 reviewing images 24 S safety precautions for batteries 50 52 Saturation 21 selecting images for destinations 38 39 selecting images for printing 37 Self Timer light 6 setting 18 21 sending individual images 38 39 set date and time 8 setting up destinations 38 39 settings reset 42 Setup Menu 41 share pictures 36 Sharpness 21 shooting mode 16 Shutter button 5 12 shutter speed 54 slideshow 27 Snow mode 17 Software install 9 solving problems 43 sounds of camera 41 Sounds Volume 41 space remaining in memory 11 specifications 54 Steady Photo mode 17 Stitch Panorama 28 storage 55 Sunset mode 17 support process 48 T Theatre mode 17 Thumbnails 25 Thumbnails control 5 Time amp Date 8 41 transfer images 33 troubleshooting 43 turn on off power 7 TV Configuration 42 U USB configuration 34 41 V Video button 5 video clips 12 20 56 Video Quality 20 56 View Slideshow 27 viewing thumbnails 25 Ww websites 48 weight 55 White Balance 20 23 Z zoom 15 54 Zoom lever 5
44. images as Favorites on page 37 All Images Displays the Buy Prints of All Images sub menu Highlight Buy Prints of All Images press 5 then highlight EXIT and press 6 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 use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect the camera to your computer and turn on the camera Follow the on screen instructions to buy prints Sharing images You can customize the Share sub menu to include e mail addresses group distribution lists online albums or other online services You can then select images to send to these destinations 38 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 Verify that your computer is connected to the Internet 2 Turnon the camera then press t 3 Highlight Share then press x If you have already created destinations highlight Share Menu Setup and press S again 4 Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera Follow the on screen instruc
45. ing prints online on page 38 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 47 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 English 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 48 1 Consult the product documentation Review Troubleshooting on page 43 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 H
46. ing the Capture Menu 18 The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture 1 While in Live View press Sc to display the Capture Menu 2 Use A to highlight a menu option then press 5c to display the menu option s sub menu 3 Use A to highlight a setting then press Sc 4 Press 3 to exit the Capture Menu For on camera information about an option use Aw to highlight Help in the option s sub menu then press Se eei OK 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 16 Self Timer For capturing images or recording video after a delay interval you specify see Using the Self Timer settings on page 21 e Off Default Disables Self Timer e On For taking one 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 continued Red Eye Removal For automatically removing red eyes when flash is set to Auto or Flash On and the camera detects red eyes For information about red eyes see Red eye on page 16 On Off Default Exposure Compensation Overrides the camera s automatic exposure setting For more information see Exposure Compensation on page 22 e Tomake the
47. io clips at the specified volume Off Low High HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 27 Chapter 3 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 Hho Note Stitching on camera will result in a smaller image than if you stitched when EA transferring to a computer To stitch a panorama at the resolution at which you took the panoramic sequence transfer the panoramic sequence of images to your computer see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 33 Scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence 2 Use to select Stitch Panorama then press Sz to view a preview of the stitched image You can use to magnify the stitched panorama and 4 4 to pan around the image and examine the stitching Menu 3 Press 6x to stitch and save the panoramic image press 03 O to cancel panorama stitching When you stitch a panorama individual images in the panoramic sequence are retained Recording audio 28 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 3339 Note You can attach audio clips to individual images in a panoramic sequence EA When you stitch the panoramic sequence o
48. ition Telephoto Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto 3 3 m 10 8 ft at f 4 2 e Uniformity Corner intensity gt 55 of Center intensity Image Display 6 35 cm 2 5 in color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight 203 400 pixels 960 by 240 total pixel count continued Storage e 32MB internal flash memory not all of which is available for storing images or video clips see Memory capacity on page 55 e Slotfor memory card e 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 55 Compression format e JPEG EXIF for still images EXIF 2 2 for still images with embedded audio MPEG1 for video clips Interfaces e Dock connector which connects to an optional HP Photosmart camera dock USB Standards PTP USB 2 0 Full Speed JPEG MPEG1 DPOF 1 1 EXIF 2 2 DCF DPS External body Measurements with camera off width depth height dimensions 93 3 mm 3 67 in W by 23 6 mm 0 93 in D by 61 mm 2 40 in H Weight 130 grams 4 58 ounces without battery Power Power sources include e One rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 Lithium lon battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras e HP AC power adapter 5 Vdc 2000 mA 10 W Temperature range Operational 0 to 50 C 32 to 122
49. mal Focus see Using the focus range settings on page 14 e In low contrast scenes use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 13 Using Focus Lock Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture to capture action shots more quickly by pre focusing in the area where the action will occur or to focus in low light or low contrast situations 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets In low light or low contrast situations frame a brighter or higher contrast object 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 13 Chapter 2 3 Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re frame 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture Optimizing exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure If the camera determines the scene will require a very long exposure a shaking hand icon 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 Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On see Setting the flash on page 16 e Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface e If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod set the shooting mode to Steady Photo see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 16 e T
50. mart R827 Digital Camera 23 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 26 and Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29 Using die da 24 Press O O until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display 3 Use 4 to scroll through your images and video clips video clips play automatically When viewing video clips press 5x to pause the clip then use 4 p 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 MSN 55383 oi AY 0 1510 1 of 30 1 Memory card indicator 2 a Battery indicator see Power indicators on page 51 3 11 Image position in a panoramic sequence 4 ray 3 Number of images to print see Marking images for printing on page 37 5 zM 1 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations see Sharing images on page 38 6 Image marked to buy prints online see Buying prints online on page 38 7 qq Image tagged as Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 37 continued 8 0 15 e Recorded length of this audio or video clip Qj e Attached audio clip indicator e Video clip indicator 9 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the tot
51. mera on page 34 Tip To switch between Live View and Playback press Q3 C3 Ld s 10 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 t amp O 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 51 12 Pictures remaining count Focus brackets see Auto focus and exposure on page 12 Taking still pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on regardless of what is shown on the Image Display 1 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 see Auto focus and exposure on page 12 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 R827 Digital Camera 11 Chapter 2 Recording video clips 1 Press t 3 until appears briefly in the upper right corn
52. n and when the camera takes the picture or begins recording a video clip 1 2 9 RO While in Live View press Gc to display the Capture Menu use A to highlight 9 Self Timer then press In the Self Timer sub menu use A to select On for one shot or 2 Shots use 4 to select a time delay in seconds press Sc then press O For more information on selecting options in the Capture Menu see Using the Capture Menu on page 18 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 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 21 Chapter 2 6 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 takes the second still image a few seconds after the first 7 Ifyou are recording a video clip press the Video button to stop recording 1 Tip Ifyou want to include yourself in the picture press the Shutter button all the a way down then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface The camera locks 7 focus and exposure ju
53. n 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 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 29 Modify Color See Modifying colors on page 30 Add Borders See Adding borders on page 30 Remove Red Eyes See Removing red eyes on page 31 BONEN Rotate Rotates the displayed image Use 4b 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 31 Applying artistic effects asi es f Tip If you need to crop an image see
54. ns 54 Resolution Still pictures e 7 2MP 3112 by 2328 effective pixel count e 7 4MP 3164 by 2342 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 24 frames sec QVGA 24 frames sec Sensor Diagonal 7 208 mm 1 2 5 inch 4 3 format CCD Color depth 36 bit 12 bits by 3 colors 36 bit images are transformed into an optimized 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 6 5 mm e Telephoto 19 6 mm e 35mm equivalent 39 mm to 118 mm F number e Wide f 3 5 to f 7 4 e Telephoto f 4 2 to f 8 8 Viewfinder None Zoom e 3xoptical zoom with 10 positions between wide and telephoto e 8xdigital zoom Focus Focus settings Normal Focus default Macro Auto Macro Infinity 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 3 9 in to 39 4 in Auto Macro Automatically shifts into Macro when that is optimal Shutter speed 1 1000 to 10 seconds Built in flash Yes 6 second typical recharge time 8 second maximum recharge time at power on Flash working range e Zoom Position Wide Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto 4 1 m 13 5 ft at f 3 5 e Zoom Pos
55. 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 battery 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
56. ptical zoom physically adjusts the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer After you have zoomed the lens out fully using optical zoom the camera employs digital zoom Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts I Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture the more small Ta 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 4 to zoom out ON OFF Digital zoom In digital zoom the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene and the image quality setting MP value As you zoom in the yellow frame shrinks to indicate the area of the scene the camera will capture and the MP value decreases to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured When capturing images using digital zoom make sure that the MP value shown in the Image Display is appropriate for the size at which you want to print the captured image For MP values and their recommended print sizes see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 1 In Live
57. r speeds are desired a 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 KS 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 4 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 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 permanently 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 butto
58. r 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 Photosmart 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 52 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 R827 Digital Camera 53 B Specificatio
59. ra 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 8 USB Configuration Specifies how a computer recognizes the camera See Connecting to the computer on page 34 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 R827 Digital Camera 41 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 l
60. re cscceeseeeeeeeeeeees 33 Connecting to the computer ssssssssssseseeeeeeerenenen ennt 34 Using a memory card reader sss eme 34 Printing images from the camera sssssssssssssesseeeereeee nne 34 Printing panoramas from the camera ssssssssssseeeeeenernnennn 35 Using HP Photosmart Express sssssssssssssseeeeeeenn enne 36 Using the Photosmart Express Menu sese emere 36 Tagging images as Favorites ssessssseeeem emm 37 Marking images for printing sss n 37 Buying prints ONNE deseoa rardan nadoen eat iiaa aeaaaee et aieia saidi 38 Sharing Mage Sii a a e aed exe dee Edda 38 Setting up online destinations in the camera 39 Sending images to online destinations eeeee 39 Using the Setup Menu sse enne 41 Troubleshooting niin rei i ei Pesos 43 Resetting the camera sssssssssssssssssssseesee eene nene nn nnns enne rnr tentent nnn 43 Problems and solutiorns irte itur tete e Leinen nenne inna ENE Aaaa 43 Product 10 ole je 48 Helpful Websites n2 ito ty e eot oso bc eee sacs 48 Getting assistance needed cedri ea Ua e Tee HER de T UR HC do Dee aeo 48 Managing batteries sssssssssssssssssseseeneren enne nnne 50 Top points about batteries emere 50 Extending battery life 1 not eere ot e
61. res 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 28 If you installed the HP Photosmart Software see Install the software HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 17 Chapter 2 on page 9 you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them to your computer 1 While in Live View press use Aw to select either E Panorama left to right or Ed Panorama right to left then press c 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 N During Instant Review see nstant Review on page 12 each image in the panoramic sequence is displayed When the last image is displayed you can stitch the sequence by pressing 4 then pressing Gt when the stitched panorama appears You can also delete the panoramic sequence by pressing QU selecting Entire Panoramic Sequence then pressing Se 3399 Note To add audio to images taken in Panorama mode see Recording audio EA on page 28 Us
62. rt R series cameras L1812A L1812B e Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera directly or through an optional 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 43 e Ensure that the memory card is the proper type see Sforage on page 55 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 8 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 51 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 43 Chapter 8 44 have to recharge the Lithium lon battery frequently e See Extending battery life on page 50 e A battery that is new or has not been charged recently must be recharged to reach full capacity e fyou have not used the battery for two months or longer recharge it The Lithium lon battery will not charge e Try charging it again after it has drained awhile e Use only the approved HP AC power adapter e f 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
63. rtion of the selected image to print To select the area press x 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 When you are done printing disconnect the camera from the printer HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 35 G6 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosmart Express you can select still images in your camera to print automatically see Marking images for printing on page 37 to buy prints online see Buying prints online on page 38 or to send to custom destinations see Sharing images on page 38 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 37 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 9 A Note Available online services vary by country or region EA Visit www hp com go sharing for more information Using the P
64. s e Use Image Advice see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 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 26 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 Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 43 The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images See Storage on page 55 and Memory capacity on page 55 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 18 e Replace your memory card with a faster card Look for cards marked High Performance 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 8 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 and allow it to cool Then examine the camera and the battery for signs of possible damage For best image quality turn off the camera when not usin
65. s that have one or more people as their primary subject co 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 14 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 17 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 S ls 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 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 Dio 3 e ET Note The shooting modes do not apply when you are recording video clips The shooting mode remains in effect until it is changed again or until you turn off the camera Using Panorama mode Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2 to 5 pictu
66. see Install and format an optional memory card on page 8 Or replace the card with a new one e 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 e The Image Display may have timed out Press any camera button to wake up the camera e Replace or recharge the battery If the Image Display does not turn on remove the battery and connect to AC power If the Image Display still does not turn on reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 43 My image is blurry e Use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 13 e Use Steady Photo shooting mode see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 16 Use a tripod to hold the camera steady or improve lighting conditions Set the camera to amp Macro 4 Auto Macro Normal or CO Infinity focus and try taking the picture again see Using the focus range settings on page 14 Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to gy Action Check Image Advice for specific tips see Image Advice under Using the Playback Menu on page 26 My image is too bright e Turn the flash off see Setting the flash on page 16 e Move back from the subject and use zoom e Adjust Exposure Compensation see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 e Use Bracketing for exposure see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page
67. st before the end of the countdown allowing you time to place yourself in the scene T d Note To add audio to images taken with the Self Timer setting see Recording EA audio on page 28 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 While in Live View press ox to display the Capture Menu use Aw to highlight 2i Burst press Gt use Aw to select On press t then press 3 3 For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu see Using the Capture Menu on page 18 2 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 in Instant Review see nstant Review on page 12 You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review To delete individual images see Deleting images on page 25 To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting see Recording audio on page 28 The Burst setting remains in effect until itis changed again or until it resets to the default
68. th 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 A lt Tip To see the effect the Adaptive Lighting settings might have on a scene RA use the Adaptive Lighting option in Bracketing see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 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 adjustthe white balance to produce creative effects For example the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image ISO speed 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 result 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 HP Photos
69. 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 Tochange other settings use aw on the camera to select a menu option then use p on the camera to change the setting Press 5x to begin printing 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 camera You can print panoramas stitched on the camera see Stitching panoramas on page 28 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 1 2 Follow Steps 1 to 3 under Printing images from the camera on page 34 verifying that you have panorama paper in the printer When the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera use 4p to select an option in Images or press t and follow the on camera instructions to select a set of images In the Print Setup Menu highlight Print Size use 4 to select Panorama then press ac In the 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 po
70. 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 18 then use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 13 Optimizing focus When the camera cannot auto focus the focus brackets turn red This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast For the Normal Focus range If the camera is set to Normal Focus see Using the focus range settings on page 14 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 Ifthe scene has low contrast use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 13 and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges 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 14 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 Nor
71. tions to set up destinations in your camera 5 Disconnect the camera from the computer press then highlight Share and press 5 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 Menu 1 Press use aw and 4 to highlight Share then press ox 2 Inthe Share sub menu highlight an option then press o Um im E mail Amy O E mail Mom Custom Destinations Selects the destination to send the image displayed in the background There may be multiple destinations depending on the number of them you created see Setting up online v All Favorites p 1 of 30 5 n A Mark this image to send to this email destinations in the camera on page 39 You PPP RD can scroll to a different image using 4p All Favorites Displays the Share All Favorites sub menu To select this option press Gc in the sub menu then highlight each destination to which you want to send all Favorites pressing c to select each destination After Menu selecting destinations highlight EXIT and press ox This option is available only if you have tagged more than one image as a Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 37 Allimages Displays the Share All Images sub
72. urn 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 26 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 Troubleshooting on page 43 e Using the focus range settings on page 14 e Auto Focus Area and AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 e Exposure Compensation on page 22 Using the focus range settings 14 To select a focus range setting press use p to highlight the desired focus range then press S 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 continued Aw Auto Macro Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or Normal focus range Co Infinity Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again or you turn off the camera Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom O
73. use this method to transfer stitch and print panoramas Tip You can also perform this task using an optional HP Photosmart dock see X m the dock User Guide 1 If you have selected images for sharing printing or buying prints online see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36 verify that the computer is connected to a printer and or the Internet 2 Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera 3 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 Photosmart Software If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software e You cannot use the Share features or Buy Prints Online on the camera s Photosmart Express Menu see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36 e Panoramic sequences are not automatically stitched when you transfer the images to your computer e 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 e Connecting your camera directly to the computer see Connecting to the computer on page 34 e Using a memory card reader see Using a memory card reader on page 34 HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera 33 Chapter 5 Connecting to the computer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect the camera and computer using the

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