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1. The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button You did not press the Shutter button hard enough Press the Shutter button all the way down The internal memory or the optional memory card that is installed is full Transfer images from the camera to your computer then delete all images in internal memory or on the memory card Or replace the card with a new one The optional memory card that is installed Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position is locked The flash is Wait until the flash has recharged recharging before taking another picture The camera is set to Macro amp focus and cannot take a picture until it finds focus Re focus the camera try using Focus Lock see page 37 Make sure the subject of the picture is within the Macro close up range see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 38 The camera is still saving the last picture you took Wait a few seconds for the camera to finish processing the last image before taking another picture 136 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Problem Possible cause Solution My image is blurry The light is low and the flash is set to Flash Off In dim light the camera requires a longer exposure Use a tripod to hold the camera steady improve lighting conditions or set the flash to Flash On 4 see Setting the Flash on p
2. invent HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share User s Manual Copyright and Trademark Information 2004 Copyright Hewlett Packard Development Company LP Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Duracell is a registered trademark of The Gillette Company Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Apple Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc ArcSoft is a registered trademark of ArcSoft Inc Panorama Maker is a trademark of ArcSoft Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG SD logo is a trademark gt iP Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started jac220 o daana ie aa 11 DelU Oreck reat ode eas tables ae tae 12 Installing the camera dock insert Optional 12 Attaching the Wrist Strap 2004 12 Installing a Memory Card Optional 13 Installing the Battery 0 00a ee 14 Attaching the Ferrite to the AC Adapter Cord 15 Charging the Battery 000 16 Turning on Power 2222 2 ee
3. Feature Description Power Typical power usage 2 3 Watts with image LCD on 4 Watts maximum power usage Power sources include Either one rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1812A or one disposable Duracell CP1 battery Rechargeable battery can be recharged in the camera using the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R series dock HP AC power adapter 3 3 Vdc 2500 mA 8 25 W Optional HP Photosmart R series dock Recharging in camera with the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R series dock average charge time 5 7 hours External body Measurements with camera off and lens dimensions retracted 98 5 mm L by 35 3 mm W by 60 mm H 3 88 in L by 1 39 in W by 2 36 in H Weight 180 grams 0 3969 pounds without battery Temperature Operational range O to 50 C 32 to 122 F at 15 to 85 relative humidity Storage 30 to 65 C 22 to 149 F at 15 to 90 relative humidity Warranty 1 year limited warranty backed by HP Customer Support 182 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Memory Capacity The following table lists the approximate number and average size of still images that can be stored in the internal memory in the camera when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings available in the Capture Menu NOTE Not all 32 MB of internal memory is available for storing images becau
4. Either press the Menu OK button to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu or use the 4 buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub menu Within a sub menu use the im w buttons and then the Menu OK button to change the setting for the Setup Menu option To exit the Setup Menu highlight the 5 EXIT option and press the Menu OK button Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu 115 Display Brightness This setting lets you adjust the brightness of the Image Display for the viewing conditions You can use this setting to increase the brightness for harsh lighting environments or reduce the brightness to extend battery life 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 select Display Brightness 2 In the Display Brightness sub menu highlight the brightness _ Low level you preter for the Image Nec Display The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the HYDINE menu so you can see the effect the setting will have on the display brightness 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Camera Sounds Camera sounds are the sounds that the camera makes when you turn it on press a button or take a picture Camera sounds are not the audio sounds recorded with images or video clips The detault Camera Sounds setting is High 1 In the Setup Menu page 115
5. amp High The camera will greatly brighten the dark regions of the A image If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 69 Color This setting allows you to control the color in which your images will be captured For example when you set Color to Sepia your images will be captured in brown colors to make them look aged or old fashioned NOTE Once you have taken a picture using either the Black amp White or Sepia setting the image cannot be adjusted back to Full Color later In the Capture Menu page 55 select Color 2 In the Color sub menu use the a W butions to highlight a setting The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu so you can see the effect each selting will havaon the picture 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The Color setting resets to the default Full Color setting when you turn the camera off 70 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Saturation This setting allows you to determine how saturated the c
6. To transfer images to a computer that does not have the HP Image Zone software installed on it see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 125 e If you are using a Macintosh computer the camera s USB Configuration is set to Disk Drive in the Setup Menu see USB Configuration on page 119 If images on the camera are selected for printing or selected for HP Instant Share destinations make sure the computer is connected to a printer and or the internet 2 Turn off the camera Chapter 5 Transferring and Printing Images 109 3 Your camera came with a special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the computer 4 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you turn on the camera in the next step a dialog box will display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click Cancel to close this dialog box 5 Turn on the camera The HP Image Transfer software will launch on your computer If you have set the software to automatically transfer the images in the camera the images will automatically transfer to the computer Otherwise in the Welcome screen click Start Transfer The images are transferred to the computer and then if there are any still images that were previou
7. select Camera Sounds 116 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 2 In the Camera Sounds sub menu _ 7 C Camera So Sounds highlight the volume level you i prefer 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu Sets the volume level for sounds made when buttons are pressed The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Focus Assist Light Sometimes in low light situations the camera will use the red focus assist light on the front of the camera to aid in focusing This setting allows you to turn off this light for example when you do not want the focus assist light to distract the subject of your picture The default Focus Assist Light setting is Auto 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 of Focus Assist Light select Focus Assist Light ojij 2 In the Focus Assist Light sub menu highlight Auto or Off 3 Press Menu OK to save the on kaa IGP improve fools setting and return to the Setup Menu NOTE HP recommends leaving this setting at Auto since turning it off hinders the ability of the camera to focus correctly in low light The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu 117 Live View at Power On This setting allows you to have the camera automatically display Live View every time you turn the camera on or to have the Image Displa
8. The higher the number of Megapixels the higher the resolution In the case of the VGA setting the image will have 640 by 480 which is the lowest resolution The compression portion of the Image Quality settings is represented by the stars The more stars the less compression of the image and the higher the quality Conversely the less number of stars the higher compression of the image and the lower the quality al In the Capture Menu page 55 select Image Quality In the Image Quality sub menu Parere use the am w buttons to Seay highlight a pre defined setting or M4 m Lu KX the Custom menu option TaS 3 Press Menu OK to save a pre Vee d fi d Hi d t th Medium file size good for standard etinead seming ana return to the size prints Pictures remaining 12 Capture Menu Or when the Custom menu option is highlighted press Menu OK to go to the Custom Image Quality sub menu see page 60 58 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual The following table helps explain the pre defined Image Quality settings in more detail Setting Description 5MP xxx Images will be full resolution and have the lowest pre defined compression This setting produces very high quality images with greater color accuracy but uses the most memory This is recommended if you plan to enlarge images or print images to a size larger than 18 by 24 cm 8 by 10 in 5MP xx Images will be full resolution and have mediu
9. connected to a computer Most of the camera buttons do not respond when the camera is connected to a computer If they respond it is only to turn the Image Display on if it is off or in some cases turn the Image Display off if it is on The battery is Replace or recharge the battery drained The camera e Ifthe AC adapter is connected to has stopped the camera disconnect it Then operating reset the camera see Resetting the Camera on page 124 Format the internal memory and or the optional memory card see Delete on page 89 134 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Problem Possible cause Solution A long delay The camera Use Focus Lock see page 37 occurs needs time to between lock focus and pressing the exposure Shutter button The sceneis Use the flash and the dark andthe e_ If using flash is not possible then pee camera is use a tripod to keep the camera taking a taking a long steady during the long exposure picture exposure time Make sure that the Focus Assist light is set to Auto see Focus Assist Light on page 117 The camera is using a flash setting with Red eye Reduction It will take longer to take a picture with Red eye Reduction The shutter is delayed because of the additional flash In turn make sure your subjects wait for the second flash Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 135 Problem Possible cause Solution
10. gt Low setting Medium 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu Edges in images will have normal sharpness The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Setting Description Low The edges in your images will be softer with less grain cS or noise You can use this setting for taking portrait pictures with softer more natural edges Medium The edges in your images will have normal sharpness This is the default setting High The edges in your images will be more pronounced D This setting may be helpful for outdoor landscapes but the images will contain more grain or noise If the new setting is anything other than the default Medium setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The Sharpness setting resets to the default Medium setting when you turn the camera off 72 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Contrast This setting allows you to control how much contrast there will be between the dark and light colors in your captured images including the amount of detail there will be in the highlights and shadows within the images 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select Contrast F Q Low 2 In the Contrast sub menu use the eau BE W butions to highlight a Help settin
11. HP Instant Share program Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 153 Camera Self diagnostic Tests If you think your camera may be defective or malfunctioning in some way there is a diagnostic program a set of eleven different tests that you can run on the camera to try to determine the problem The following are tested on the camera flash lights buttons Live View color on the Image Display Audio Playback Record Audio optional memory card and internal memory NOTE The test is in English only 1 2 3 Turn off the camera Hold down the Flash 4 button on the back of the camera Turn on the camera while continuing to hold down the Flash button on the back of the camera A blue screen titled CAMERA SELF DIAGNOSTICS appears on the Image Display Follow the simple instructions on the Image Display to pertorm the set of tests Some tests will tell you if the camera passed or failed while other tests will make the camera do something and you must check to see if the camera did it correctly If any of the tests fail note which one s so that you can provide this information when you contact HP Support The entire set of tests takes only a few minutes to complete To exit the diagnostic program at any point simply turn off the camera 154 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Getting Assistance This section contains support information for your digital camera including support website information an explanatio
12. R range Exposure Compensation 180 flash 178 F number 177 focus 178 focus settings 38 recharging lithium ion battery 169 record audio clips 32 94 video clips 34 red eye reduction description 44 Remove Red Eyes 91 remaining pictures count 36 82 reset camera 124 Reset Settings 122 resolution settings custom 61 reviewing images 80 rotate images 95 S safety precautions for lithium ion battery 165 Saturation setting 7 1 Saved Settings in My Mode 53 selecting images for direct print 83 for HP Instant Share destinations 106 Self Timer button 23 light 26 190 using 44 settings reset 122 Setup Menu using 115 share pictures 97 Sharpness setting 72 shooting mode button 25 setting 46 Shutter button description 25 lock exposure and focus 36 shutter speed range 178 software install 19 20 software using camera without 125 sounds of camera 116 space remaining in memory 36 82 speaker description 25 specifications 177 states camera 27 status screen 30 still pictures take 31 Sunset mode setting 48 support for users 155 7 technical support 155 Thumbnails viewing 84 Thumbnails control on Zoom lever 22 Time amp Date setting 18 118 Timer Burst button 23 total images summary screen 82 transter images to computer 109 tripod mount description 27 troubleshoot problems 123 Index turn on off power 17 Zoom lever description 22 TV television Configuration Zoom Out and Zoom In controls sett
13. clip by pressing the Menu OK button You can use Playback on the camera to review the video clips you have recorded 34 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Using Live View The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View To activate Live View on the Image Display if the Image Display is off press the Live View sm button To turn off Live View press the Live View W button again NOTE Using Live View consumes a lot of battery power To conserve battery power use the viewfinder instead The following table describes the information that is displayed in the Live View screen of the Image Display when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera If you change other camera settings icons for those settings will also be displayed in the Live View screen Icon Description 1 fem Indicates that a memory card is installed in the camera 2 quam Battery level when using battery power actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera battery see Battery Gauge on page 168 AC power when using the HP AC power adapter or gt optional HP Photosmart R series dock Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 35 Icon Description GO 12 Remaining pictures count actual number depends on how much space remains in memory 4 SMP Image Quality setting default is 5MP Ak 5 3 Foc
14. eee 17 Choosing the Language 04 17 Setting the Date and Time 18 Installing the Software 000005 19 WINDOWS ic Mckee cael ea eave eE 19 WIGCINIOSI 4 dq cen doa hee ees 20 User Manual on the CD 20 Camera POS ana an sabe leln ea ard oe saa ah eee el 21 Back of the Camera 00000 e uae 21 Top of the Camera 0 0 eee eens 25 Front Side and Bottom of the Camera 26 Camera Sides tine eiere koa ewe eure 2 Camera Menus x 5 o 5 0 cn tra sd ofa e eed eee ees 28 Using the Help Menu 000000 30 Camera Status Screen 2 eee eee 30 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 31 Taking Still Pictures 2 2 eee eee 31 Recording Audio with Still Pictures 32 Orientation Sensor 0 00 eee eee 33 Recording Video Clips 00 eee ee 34 Using Live View c recreire ee cece ee eee 35 Focusing the Camera 0 0 nonan nananana 36 Using Auto Focus 0 0 e eee eee 36 Using Focus Lock 0000 cece eee 37 Using the Focus Range Settings 005 38 Understanding the Focus Search Priority 39 Hints on Using Manual Focus 40 WISIAG ZOOM rasa fie teh od es a ale eae NETET 4 Oplicdl Zooma seenior ce inhaa na EA 4 Digital Zoomi ocd eee es eed a aoe teed A Seting Merb lasn es aawrettehe th aten cual ease 43 Using the Self Timer Settings 0
15. eer a eee EEE S game ae 118 USB Configuration 0 0 cee eee eee 119 TV Configuration 0 ee eee 120 LANGYA GE a cae e558 thee el aed ogee eh See 121 Move Images to Card 0 0 0 cee eee eee 121 RESET Sens arr sas ar shin ses E eo wee 122 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 123 Resetting the Camera 00 0 cee eee eee 124 Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software 00 0c eee 125 Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software 126 Using a Memory Card Reader 126 Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive 129 Problems and Solutions 00 eee 131 Error Messages on the Camera 44 142 Error Messages on the Computer 151 Camera Self diagnostic Tests 000 154 Getting Assistance 0 0 c ee eee eee eee 155 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual HP Accessibility Website HP Photosmart Website Support Process Phone Support in the United States Phone Support in Europe the Middle East and Africa Other Phone Support Worldwide Appendix A Managing Batteries Top Points About Batteries Extending Battery Life Safety Precautions for Using Lithium lon Batteries Performance per Battery Type Number of Shots per Battery Type 2206 Battery Gauge 000 Rechar
16. icon on your desktop then select Explore from the menu 3 A screen appears that will show a list of disk drives under My Computer The memory card will show up as a disk drive called Removable Disk or something similar Click on the sign just to the left of Removable Disk 4 Two directories folders should appear under Removable Disk Click on the sign next to the folder called DCIM and a subdirectory should appear When you click on the subdirectory under DCIM the list of your images should appear on the right side of the Explorer screen 5 Select all the images in the Edit pull down menu click on Select All then copy them in the Edit menu click on Copy 6 Click on the Local Disk under My Computer You are now working in your computer s hard disk drive 7 Create a new folder under Local Disk go to the File pull down menu and click on New then click on Folder A folder called New Folder appears in the right side of the Explorer screen While the text of this new folder is highlighted you can type in a new name for example Pictures To change the name of the folder later you can simply right click on the folder name choose Rename from the menu that appears then type in the new name 8 Click on the new folder you just created then go to the Edit pull down menu and click on Paste Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 127 9 The images that you copied in step 5 should then get pasted into this new folder on y
17. image which has green boxes around the portions that were corrected for red eyes You can zoom in and pan around the image in this view To return to the Remove Red Eyes Menu press the Menu OK button e Cancel Returns to the Playback Menu without saving the red eye changes Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 91 Image Advice NOTE This menu option is not available for video clips or for images that were copied to the camera In the Playback Menu page 86 when you select Image Advice the camera checks the image for any problems with focus exposure and so forth If there are any problems an analysis appears on the Image Display listing KOSU eet rage pp g P y g focus if a tripod was not used It was the problem its cause and the taken in low light with the flash set to 4 4 Flash Off causing a long exposure recommended solution for images Ree ee fe ce ee taken in the future as shown in the to be blurry because it is hard to hold the camera still for more than 1 60 of example screen here If Image Advice tinds more than one problem with the image the two most severe problems will be displayed one per category To exit the Image Advice screen press Menu OK Image Info In the Playback Menu page 86 when you select Image Info the Image Info screen displays This screen shows all of the settings that were used when capturing the currently displayed image or video clip The following table expl
18. is displayed along with four arrows which indicate that you can pan around the magnified image 2 Use the am ww and d buttons to pan around the magnified image 3 Use Zoom In and Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification 4 Press the Menu OK button to exit Magnify view and return to Playback The current image is displayed in full view on the Image Display again Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 85 Using the Playback Menu The Playback Menu allows you to delete still images or video clips undelete images format the camera s internal memory or optional memory card and remove red eyes from still images Additionally you can get HP Image Advice an analysis of an image which identifies problems with focus exposure and so forth view all the settings you used when you captured an image or video clip record audio clips to attach to an image rotate images and preview panoramic sequences of images 1 To display the Playback Menu press the Menu OK button while you are in Playback If you are not currently in Playback press the Playback EJ button first then press the Menu OK button 2 Move to the image or video clip you want to use by pressing the 4 p buttons This makes it easy to perform the same action on several images or video clips such as deleting multiple images or video clips 3 Use the am w buttons to highlight the Playback Menu options on the left of the Image Display Select a highlig
19. one at a time on the Image Display The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Setting Description Off The camera will not use AE bracketing 0 3 The camera will take the first picture at normal exposure m 0 exposure value followed by an underexposed 0 3 picture at 0 3 exposure value and finally an overexposed picture at 0 3 exposure value 0 7 The camera will take the first picture at normal exposure 0 exposure value followed by an underexposed 0 7 picture at 0 7 exposure value and finally an overexposed picture at 0 7 exposure value 1 0 The camera will take the first picture at normal exposure 0 exposure value followed by an underexposed picture at 1 0 exposure value and finally an overexposed picture at 1 0 exposure value If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen NOTE Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The AE Bracketing setting resets to the default Off setting when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 75 Date amp Time Imprint NOTE This setting does not apply in Panorama mode or when recording video clips This setting imprints either the date or the date and time of when the image was captured in th
20. select this menu option A microphone icon and an elapsed time counter are displayed during recording 2 To stop recording press Menu OK otherwise the audio continues to record until the camera runs out of memory When recording stops the display returns to the Playback Menu NOTE Audio clips can be attached to single panorama images in a sequence but are not attached to the final stitched panoramic file If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it when you select Record Audio the Record Audio sub menu is displayed instead The Record Audio sub menu lists several options e Keep Current Clip Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu e Record New Clip Begins to record audio replacing the previous audio clip e Delete Clip Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu 94 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Rotate NOTE This menu option is not available for video clips or for still images that were captured in Panorama mode In the Playback Menu page 86 when you select Rotate the currently displayed image is automatically rotated 90 degrees clockwise The image then displays and is saved in its new orientation You can select Rotate as many times as needed to gain the orientation of the image you want Preview Panorama NOTE This menu option is only available for images in a panorama Preview Panorama displays a low resolution stitche
21. software you can still use the camera but certain features will be atfected For details see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 125 Windows For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Image Zone software to function properly on your Windows computer you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5 01 on Windows 2000 or XP or Internet Explorer 5 01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98 98 SE or Me 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer Follow the instructions in the installation screen that automatically appears NOTE If the installation screen does not appear click Start click Run type X Setup exe where X is the letter of your CD drive then click OK Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers To install any bonus software 1 Click Start click Run type X Bonus Setup exe where X is the letter of your CD drive then click OK 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer 3 Double click the CD icon on the computer desktop 4 Double click the installer icon and then follow the on scr
22. supported operating system you can still use your camera to take pictures and video clips However some of the things you can do with the camera will be affected e The HP Instant Share feature depends on the HP Image Zone software so if the software is not installed on your computer you will not be able to use the HP Instant Share feature on the camera e The Panorama shooting mode on the camera uses the ArcSoft Panorama Maker component of the HP Image Zone software to automatically stitch images together in the computer Therefore if the software is not installed on your computer images taken in Panorama mode will not be automatically stitched into a panorama when you transfer the images to your computer However you can still use Panorama mode in the camera to take sequences of pictures that you want to make into a panoramic image later You will simply need to use some other kind of image stitching software fo create the panorama on your computer e Images you have marked for printing using the Print button on the camera will not automatically print out when the camera is connected to the computer However this feature will still work in the following scenarios e When you connect the camera directly to a printer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 125 e If your printer has a memory card slot in it and if you are using a memory card in your camera you can simply remove the memory card from the camera and insert it in t
23. the date and time by using date and or or time was set the Date amp Time option in the time is incorrectly or Setup Menu see page 118 shown the time zone has changed The Power While the Press the Reset button see Memory light camera was Resetting the Camera on is on but my running the page 124 camera power was cut Or seems stuck off then remove all power sources and won t reapplied batteries and AC for operate quickly 5 to10 minutes This should be properly sufficient to allow the camera to reset completely The camera A slow optional Run the camera self diagnostic responds very memory card test see Camera Self sluggishly that is installed diagnostic Tests on page 154 when trying or too many to test the speed of your memory to review images on the card images card can affect See Storage on page 179 and actions like Memory Capacity on scrolling page 183 for tips about memory through cards images magnifying deleting etc 140 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Problem Possible cause Solution The camera has a rattling noise when shake it There is an electronic component that senses the orientation of the camera when you take pictures This component uses a small ball inside a metal fixture and will rattle when shaken This is normal The camera gets warm or even hot to the touch You are using the HP AC power adapter to power the camera or to cha
24. the file NOTE You can also manually rotate still images using the Rotate option in the Playback Menu See Rotate on page 95 NOTE The orientation sensor is disabled when the camera is in the Panorama shooting mode Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 33 Recording Video Clips NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips Therefore you may want to zoom first before starting to record a video clip A video clip includes audio 1 Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder 2 To start recording video press and release the Video T button which is located on top of the camera The Video T viewfinder light turns on solid red A video start sound is played and if Live View is on when the camera starts recording a video T icon REC and a video counter appear on the Image Display See Using Live View on page 35 3 To stop recording video press and release the Video TH button again otherwise the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory NOTE If you have set the camera to Self Timer or Self Timer 2 Shots see Using the Self Timer Settings on page 44 the camera will start recording 10 seconds after you press the Video button However with the Self Timer 2 Shots setting the camera only records one video clip After recording has stopped the first frame of the video clip appears on the Image Display While it is processing you can delete the video
25. time imprinted on the visible image see Date amp Time Imprint on page 76 The first time you turn the camera on a PEATA Data amp Time screen appears after you choose the language prompting you to set the date and time Bate 01 017 2004 Hime 12 00 pr 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection using the s w buttons MEAS 2 Press the P buttons to move to the other selections 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date time format date and time are set 4 Press the Menu OK button when you have entered the proper values for the date and time A confirmation screen appears asking if the correct date and time have been set 5 If the date and time are correct press the Menu OK button to select Yes If the date and time are incorrect press the W button to highlight No and then press the Menu OK button The Date amp Time screen appears again Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time NOTE If you need to change the date and time settings later you can do this with the Date amp Time setting in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu on page 115 18 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Installing the Software The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images from the camera and then view edit print or e mail them It also allows you to configure the HP Instant Share menu on the camera NOTE If you do not install the HP Image Zone
26. to charge FLASH recharging the the flash when the battery flash is low If you see this message a lot you may need to replace or recharge the battery FOCUS TOO FAR and blinking The focus distance is beyond where the camera can focus in Macro mode Set the camera to Normal focus Move closer to the subject within the range of Macro W focus see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 38 FOCUS TOO The focus Move farther away from CLOSE distance is closer the subject within the than the camera range of Macro focus can focus in see page 38 Macro mode Blinking amp The focus Set the camera to distance is closer than the camera can focus without being in Macro mode Macro focus or move farther away Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 145 Message Possible cause Solution UNABLE TO The camera Use Focus Lock see FOCUS cannot find focus page 37 Point at a part in Macro mode of the scene that is possibly due to brighter low contrast Make sure the camera is within the range of Macro W focus see page 38 LOW LIGHT The scene is too Add an external light UNABLE TO dark and the source FOCUS camera cannot Use Focus Lock see focus page 37 Point at a part of the scene that is brighter Make sure the Focus Assist light is set to Auto see page 117 NY The light is low Use the flash see Setting W and the image is the Fl
27. with Live View used for 50 of the pictures for 15 seconds and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture Flash is used on 50 of shots and optical zoom both directions is used on 50 of shots Four pictures are taken per session with at least 5 minutes off between sessions Appendix A Managing Batteries 167 Battery Gauge The following battery levels may be displayed on the status screen in Live View in Playback and when the camera is connected to a computer or printer Icon Description Battery has 65 100 percent battery life remaining Battery has 35 65 percent battery life remaining Battery has 10 35 percent battery life remaining DUMM Battery has less than 10 percent battery life remaining Camera will power down soon Live View is disabled see Note below d Battery is depleted Camera will proceed to power Blinking aoe gt Camera is operating on AC power with a non rechargeable battery or no battery installed Animated Camera is operating on AC power and is charging battery the battery filling up Camera has successfully completed battery charging and is operating on AC power i NOTE When using the disposable CP1 battery you may get more shots after Live View is disabled than you get with the rechargeable lithium ion battery NOTE The battery gauge is most accurate after a few minutes of use When the camera is turned off the battery recovers and the initia
28. 00 44 Using the Burst Setting 0000 eee eee 46 Using the Shooting Modes 000 00 46 Noise Reduction for Long Exposures 49 Using Panorama Mode 000005 49 Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures 50 Using My Mode 000 cece eens 52 Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My MOG 3 osc dere ie hia dis ce ahaa ea 52 Using the My Mode Saved Settings SUB MENU 34S cage eet eeu eee 53 Using the Capture Menu 2 00000 eee 55 Help for the Menu Options 05 56 EV Compensation 0 0000 eee eae 5 Image Quality 0 0 0 cee eee 58 Custom Image Quality 60 White Balance 0 0 00 eee eee eee 62 Manual White Balance 64 ISO Speed sci E aera one Poca reacted 65 AE Metering 2 02 eee eee eee ees 66 Adaptive Lighting 0 0000 e ee eeee 68 Eo E T E EE EEEE EEE tae 70 SANON aaea dash eee E REA 71 SOR OMeSs rp eou EE E EE A 72 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual CONIROS rese a oie ne tele eed Bale a 73 AE Bracketing 22 252 4 6 0 closed awh aces 74 Date amp Time Imprint 0 06 76 Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 79 Using Playback 5 x via ererirresrnriiserercs 80 Total Images Summary Screen 82 Selecting Images for Printing 83 Viewing Thumbnails 0005 84 Magnifying Images 000 eee eae 85 Using t
29. 142 on computer 151 EV Compensation setting 57 extending battery life 164 F ferrite attaching to AC adapter 15 flash description 26 settings 43 using 43 working distance 178 Flash button description 23 F number setting 48 focus brackets using 36 button 23 camera shake 41 Infinity setting 38 lock 37 Index Macro setting 38 Manual Focus setting 38 40 Normal Focus setting 38 range 178 search priority 39 settings 38 Focus Assist light description 26 setting 117 G gauge battery 168 H Help for Capture menu options 56 help from customer support 155 Help menu using 30 HP AC power adapter connector on camera 26 purchasing 175 HP Image Zone software installing 19 not using 125 HP Instant Share customizing the HP Instant Share Menu 98 description 11 97 HP Instant Share button 23 98 selecting all images 104 selecting individual images 106 turn on off 98 using the HP Instant Share Menu 103 HP Instant Share button 98 Index HP Instant Share Menu customizing 98 description 103 selecting all images 104 selecting individual images 106 set up 98 using 103 HP web sites 155 Image Advice using 92 Image Display description 23 Live View at Power On setting 118 Live View button 23 status screen 30 using 35 Image Into using 92 Image Quality setting 58 setting custom 60 images Adaptive Lighting 68 AE Bracketing 74 AE Metering setting 66 brightening 57 Color setting 70 color tin
30. 9 NOTE On Macintosh computers if either Image Capture or iPhoto do not launch automatically look on the desktop for a disk drive icon with the label HPxnnn where xnnn is the model of the camera For more information about how to copy files visit Mac help the help system included with your computer 130 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Problems and Solutions Problem Possible cause Solution The camera The battery is The charge in the battery could does not functioning be low or completely drained turn on incorrectly is Try installing a new or dead is recharged battery installed Ensure that the battery is incorrectly or inserted correctly page 14 is missing e Ensure that you are using the correct type of battery For best results use only a rechargeable HP Photosmart ROZ lithium ion battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1812A or a disposable Duracell CP1 battery If you are using the HP AC power adapter it is not connected to the camera or is not plugged into a power outlet Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera and is plugged into a working electrical outlet The HP AC power adapter is not Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective and is plugged into a functioning working electrical outlet correctly The camera Reset the camera see Resetting has stopped the Camera on page 124 operating Chapter 7 Tr
31. Can be set manually from 3 0 to 3 0 EV Compensation Exposure Value in 1 3 EV increments settings White Balance settings Auto default Sun Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Manual AE Metering settings Average Center Weighted default Spot ISO Speed settings Auto default 100 200 400 Adaptive Lighting settings Off default Low High Color settings Full Color default Black amp White Sepia Saturation settings Low Medium default High 180 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Feature Description Sharpness Low Medium default High settings Contrast Low Medium default High settings AE Bracketing Off default 0 3 EV 0 7 EV 1 0 EV settings Date amp Time Off default Date Only Date amp Time Imprint settings Playback Magnities a still image to 140x on the Image magnification Display Compression format JPEG EXIF for still images MPEG 1 for video clips Interfaces USB Mini AB receptacle allows USB A to Mini B to a computer or USB Mini A to B to certain printers any HP Photosmart or PictBridge compatible printers DC input 3 3 Vdc 2500 mA HP Photosmart R series dock Orientation Sensor Yes Standards PTP transfer 15740 MSDC transfer NTSC PAL JPEG MPEG 1 DPOF 1 1 EXIF 2 2 DCF 1 0 PictBridge 1 0 USB 2 0 Appendix C Specifications 181
32. Instant Share destination 4 Press the Menu OK button to select the destination and a Y appears over that destination in the HP Instant Share Menu To deselect the destination press the Menu OK button again 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to select any other HP Instant Share destinations for this image 6 Scroll to other images by using the 4 buttons and repeat steps 3 through 5 to select HP Instant Share destinations for each of the other images You can also use the d buttons to scroll to other images to review their destinations 7 When you are finished selecting all of the HP Instant Share destinations for your images press the HP Instant Share 7 button again to exit the HP Instant Share Menu 106 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 8 Connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 109 Once the images are transferred to your computer they will be automatically sent to their respective HP Instant Share destinations Macintosh users will need to add addressing information for their HP Instant Share destinations before the images and messages can be sent How HP Instant Share E mails Images The way images are e mailed via HP Instant Share works much the same on Windows and Macintosh computers Images are not e mailed as attachments Rather a message is sent to each e mail address that you selected in the HP Instant Share Menu The message contains thumbnail i
33. LL is displayed To select or change the selections of images to print press the Print button scroll through the images using the d buttons then use the s w buttons to adjust the number of copies for each image When satisfied with your selections press the Print fz button again to return to the Print Setup menu 5 If all the settings in the Print Setup menu look correct press Menu OK on the camera to begin printing Or you can change settings in the Print Setup menu using the arrow keys on the camera then follow instructions on the screen to begin printing NOTE There is a print preview in the lower right hand corner of the Print Setup screen showing the page layout that will be used for printing images This print preview updates as you change the settings for the Print Size and Paper Size 114 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to adjust a number of camera settings such as the camera sounds date and time and the configuration of the USB or TV connection 1 To display the Setup Menu first display any other menu see Camera Menus on page 28 and then use the q p buttons to move to the menu tab for the Setup Menu Screen 1 Screen 2 Gamera Sounds LOW f Focus Assist Light Auto GAU English LIVE VIEW SEUp OT Move Images to Gard Date amp Time 1 1 2004 Reset Settings Use the s w buttons to scroll through the Setup Menu options
34. OK button again 5 Repeat step 4 to select any additional HP Instant Share destinations for all of the images in internal memory or on an optional memory card 6 When you are finished selecting all of the HP Instant Share destinations for your images select gt EXIT to return to the HP Instant Share Menu 7 Press the HP Instant Share M button again to exit the HP Instant Share Menu 8 Connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 109 Once the images are transferred to your computer they will be sent automatically to the HP Instant Share destinations Macintosh users will need to add addressing information for their HP Instant Share destinations before the images and messages can be sent Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 105 Selecting Individual Images for HP Instant Share Destinations NOTE You can select each still image for any number of HP Instant Share destinations However you cannot select video clips for any HP Instant Share destinations and images within a panoramic sequence selected for HP Instant Share destinations will be sent as individual images 1 Turn on the camera and then press the HP Instant Share J button 2 Use the Ww buttons to scroll to the destination in the HP Instant Share Menu that you want to select such as an e mail destination 3 Use the P buttons to scroll to a still image for which you want to select this HP
35. Photosmart R707 User s Manual Icon Description 13 3 Indicates this image has been selected to be sent to 3 destinations using HP Instant Share See Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share on page 97 14 fa 2 Indicates this image has been selected for printing 2 copies See Selecting Images for Printing on page 83 15 3 15 Shows the date that this image was captured or 2004 this video clip was recorded 16 0 37 Visible if this is a video clip with the length of the a video clip displayed to the left of the icon Delete In the Playback Menu page 86 Delete when you select Delete the Delete Cancel sub menu displays The Delete sub os ntire Panorama Sequence menu provides the following options All Images on Card Format Card a e Cancel Returns you to the Undelete Last Playback Menu without deleting the image e This Image Deletes the currently displayed image or video clip NOTE When one shot from the center of a panoramic sequence is deleted all of the panorama tags are removed therefore breaking the panoramic sequence These images are now considered individual still images However if you delete an image from the beginning or end of the panorama and there are at least 2 images remaining the panoramic sequence is preserved Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 89 Entire Panorama Sequence Deletes all images associated with the panoramic sequence Al
36. a is connected to a USB device that it does not recognize Make sure that the camera is connected to a supported printer or computer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 147 Message Possible cause Solution Unable to There is no Check that the printer is communicate with connection turned on printer between the Make sure the cable is camera and connected between the printer printer and the camera or the optional HP Photosmart R series dock If that does not work turn off the camera and disconnect it Turn the printer off and then on again Re connect the camera and turn it on Unsupported printer The printer is an unsupported device Connect the camera to a supported printer such as an HP Photosmart or PictBridge compatible printer Or connect the camera to a computer and print from there instead Photo tray is engaged Disengage photo tray or select smaller paper size The selected paper size cannot be used with the printer photo tray Disengage the printer photo tray or change the paper size Printer top cover is open The printer is open Close the top cover of the printer Incorrect or missing print cartridge The printer cartridge is the incorrect model or is missing Install a new printer cartridge turn the printer off then turn it back on 148 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Message Possible cause So
37. a uses a small area in the center of the scene region to measure and calculate exposure This can be useful in backlit scenes or when the subject of the picture is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene When using this setting frame the subject of the picture in the center of the focus brackets then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the exposure and focus on the spot in the center Then recompose the scene as desired and press the Shutter button all the way down NOTE When this setting is used parts of the image can end up over or under exposed If the new setting is anything other than the default Center Weighted setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The AE Metering setting resets to the default Center Weighted setting when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 67 Adaptive Lighting NOTE This setting does not apply in Panorama mode or when recording video clips This setting balances the relationship between bright and dark areas in a picture preserving gentle contrasts but compressing harsh contrasts Some areas in the picture are lightened while others are left alone Here is an example of how Adaptive Lighting can enhance an image Without Adaptive Lighting Wit
38. add another destination repeating steps 2 5 and 6 above or select a destination and do one of the following e Click Edit to modify the destination e Click Remove to delete the destination 8 When you have finished adding HP Instant Share destinations click Save to my camera The new destinations are then saved to the camera s HP Instant Share Menu When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera disconnect the camera from the computer Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer 1 At the Modify Share Menu screen any HP Instant Share destinations you have already set up will be listed Click Add to add a new destination to your camera s HP Instant Share Menu 2 The New Share Menu ltem screen appears Enter a name for the destination in the Menu ltem Name field and do either of the following e Select Use my local e mail application to send images directly to the e mail address s you specify below in this screen without using HP Instant Share e Select Use HP Instant Share e mail and services to create an HP Instant Share destination 3 Click OK to add the new destination to the camera s HP Instant Share Menu You are returned to the Modify Share Menu screen and the name of your new destination appears in the list of destinations Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 101 NOTE You can configure a maximum of 34 HP Instant Share destinations such as individual e mail addresses or group distrib
39. age 43 The camera was set to the wrong focus setting for the scene Set the camera to Macro W Normal or Infinity CO focus and try taking the picture again see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 38 You moved the camera while you took the Hold the camera steady as you press the Shutter button or use a tripod Watch for the lt icon in picture the Image Display this means that it is almost impossible to hold steady and you must use a tripod The camera Make sure the focus brackets focused on the wrong thing or was unable to focus turn green before taking the picture see Focusing the Camera on page 36 Use Focus Lock see page 37 Use focus search priority see page 39 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 137 Problem Possible cause Solution My image is The flash Turn the flash off see Setting too bright provided too the Flash on page 43 much light Move back from the subject and use the zoom to get the same framing A natural or Try taking the picture from a artificial source different angle other than the Avoid pointing the camera flash provided directly toward a bright light or too much light retlective surface on a sunny day Decrease the EV Compensation see page 57 Use AE Bracketing see page 4 The scene had Decrease the EV Compensation many dark see page 57 objects such as a black do
40. age or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips that are stored in memory 7 0 29 Shows the recorded length of this audio or video clip nd e Indicates this image has an audio clip a attached Th e Indicates this is a video clip 8 oa Indicates this image is the second image in a panoramic sequence of images that was taken using the Panorama shooting mode Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 81 Total Images Summary Screen When you press the button while viewing the last image a screen appears showing the number of pictures taken and the number of pictures remaining Counters indicating the total number of images selected for printing and for F i mH mm Pictures taken 23 gt kemaning 5 HP Instant Share M are shown in the upper left hand corner of the screen and icons for an optional memory card if installed the SD icon and the battery level are shown in the upper right hand corner of the screen 82 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Selecting Images for Printing The Print P button on the back of the camera allows you to set how many copies of a still image you want to have printed automatically the next time you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart or PictBridge compatible printers NOTE You can select only individual images in a panoramic sequence for printing via the Print button Even if
41. ains the information that is displayed for each image when you select the Image Info option 92 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Image Info 1 MYC so FANA 7 2 A TIE 8 3 E S amp 4 1 125F5 8 4 03 5 Sonlee hE 3 P2 5MP 3 15 2004 0 29 q 414 of 43 gt NOTE The information in the last three rows in the bottom right hand corner of the image is the same information that is provided in the Playback Menu view of the image Description 1 Non default shooting mode Action Landscape Portrait Beach Snow Sunset Aperture Priority Panorama Document My Mode 2 _Non default Flash setting Red Eye Flash On Flash Off Night and non default Focus setting Macro Infinity Manual Focus 3 All non default Capture Menu settings F number aperture shutter speed and EV Compensation setting 5 ISO Speed setting 6 Displays only when an optional memory card is installed in the camera 7 File name of the image in internal memory or on an optional memory card 8 File size of the image in internal memory or on an optional memory card Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 93 Record Audio NOTE This menu option is not available for video clips To record an audio clip for a still image that does not already have an audio clip attached to it 1 In the Playback Menu page 86 select Record Audio Audio recording starts immediately after you
42. all the menus OW Timer Burst Allows you to select between Normal button Self Timer Self Timer 2 Shots and Burst pages 44 46 modes 13 4 Flash button Allows you to select between the different page 43 flash settings 14 amp MF Focus Allows you to select between the different button page 38 focus settings Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Name 15 Viewfinder page 31 16 Viewfinder lights 24 Description Allows you to frame the subject of your pictures or video clips TF solid red Video is recording AF solid green When you press the Shutter button halfway down this light turns on solid when the camera is ready to take a picture auto exposure and auto focus are locked and the flash is ready AF blinking green Either a focus warning occurred when you pressed the Shutter button halfway down the flash is still charging or the camera is processing a picture see the following NOTE Both TF and AF blinking An error has occurred that prevents the camera trom taking the picture see the following NOTE NOTE If an error prevents a picture from being taken then an error message will appear on the Image Display See Error Messages on the Camera on page 142 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Top of the Camera Name Description 1 Mode button Allows you to select between different page 46 shooting modes for taking still pictures 2 Plays camera so
43. an HP Customer Support technician E mail support is available in the languages listed at that website 4 US and Canadian customers skip this step and go on to Step 5 Contact your local HP dealer If your digital camera has a hardware failure take it to your local HP dealer for a solution Service is free during your digital camera s limited warranty period 5 Contact the HP Customer Support Center for support by phone Please consult the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support As a part of HP s continuing efforts to improve phone support information services we advise you to check the HP website on a regular basis for new information regarding service features and delivery If you cannot solve the problem using the above options call HP while you are in front of your computer and digital camera For faster service please be prepared to provide the following information e The digital camera s model number on the front of the camera e The digital camera s serial number on the bottom of the camera e The computer s operating system e The version of the HP software on the CD label e Messages displayed at the time the situation occurred 156 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual The applicable conditions for HP phone support are subject to change without notice Telephone support is free from the date of purchase for the period specified unles
44. ant Share destinations First see Using the HP Instant Share Menu on page 103 and then see Selecting All Images for HP Instant Share Destinations on page 104 or Selecting Individual Images for HP Instant Share Destinations on page 106 3 Connect the camera to your computer and transfer the images as explained in Transferring Images to a Computer on page 109 Once the images are transferred to your computer they will be automatically sent to their respective HP Instant Share destinations NOTE Visit www hp com go instantshare to see HP Instant Share in action Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 97 Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera Before you can use HP Instant Share you must first set up the HP Instant Share Menu on your camera The following procedure explains how to do this NOTE You will need an Internet connection to complete this procedure on a Windows computer Macintosh users however will not need an Internet connection NOTE If you have an optional memory card installed in your camera make sure that the memory card in your camera is not locked and has some free space on it 1 Make sure that the HP Image Zone software is installed on your computer see page 19 2 Turn on the camera and then press the HP Instant Share MA button on the back of the camera 3 The HP Instant Share Menu appears on the Image Display Use the w button to scroll to the bottom of the list in the HP Instant Share Menu high
45. arging it again after it has charge drained awhile The wrong AC Use only the HP AC power power adapter is being used adapter approved for use with this camera see Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 Battery voltage is too low for charging to start The camera will not attempt to charge a battery that may be damaged or over discharged Remove the battery from the camera and charge it in the HP Quick Recharger for R series cameras or the spare battery charging bay of the dock both purchased separately then try it in the camera again If this does not work it is likely that the battery is bad Purchase a new lithium ion battery and try again See Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 133 Problem Possible cause Solution The lithium ion battery will not charge continued The battery is damaged or bad A lithium ion battery degrades over time and can fail If the camera detects a problem with the battery it will not start charging or will stop charging prematurely Purchase a new battery See Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 Battery is not inserted correctly Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly see page 14 The camera does not respond when I press a button The camera is turned off or has shut down Turn on the camera The camera is
46. ase the EV Compensation to a positive number to produce a brighter result For a scene with many dark objects decrease the EV Compensation to darken the scene to be closer to black 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select EV Compensation 2 In the EV Compensation sub PEET menu use the buttons to change the EV setting in 0 33 steps from 3 0 to 3 0 The new setting iS applied to the Live View Increase to make image brighter screen behind the menu so you Decrease to make image darker can see the effect each setting will have on the picture 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu If the setting is anything other than the default setting of O zero the number value will appear in the Live View screen next to the F icon Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 57 Image Quality NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips This setting allows you to set the resolution and JPEG compression of the still images you capture with your camera The Image Quality sub menu has five pre defined settings as well as a menu option through which you can create your own custom Image Quality setting NOTE The resolution portion of all the Image Quality settings except for the VGA setting is represented by a number and MP Megapixels such as 5MP or 3MP
47. ash on page 43 or camera shake likely to be blurry use a tripod warning due to the long exposure required ERROR SAVING The optional Check to see if the tab on IMAGE memory card that the edge of the memory is installed was half locked or was removed before the camera finished writing to the card card is fully in the unlocked position Always wait until the Power Memory light stops blinking before removing the card from the camera 146 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Message Possible cause Solution F number and shutter speed turn red in Live View The camera is out of range for the selected aperture or shutter speed Select a different aperture when using the Aperture Priority Av shooting mode Cannot display Possibly an e The image may still be image image taken with okay Transfer the image another camera to your computer and try or a corrupt opening it with the HP image file caused Image Zone software by the camera e Do not remove the not shutting down memory card when the properly camera is turned on Camera has The camera may Turn the camera off and experienced a have a firmware then on again If that does fatal error problem not fix the problem try resetting the camera see Resetting the Camera on page 124 If the problem persists note the error code and then call HP Support see Getting Assistance on page 155 Unknown USB device The camer
48. asy O16 io aut j Medium quality medium compression Compression options Pictures remaining 12 Use the buttons to change the Resolution or Compression setting The following tables help explain these settings Resolution Settings 5MP Full resolution therefore highest quality 3MP 3MP medium resolution 1MP 1MP low resolution VGA 640 by 480 lowest resolution lowest quality NOTE At higher compression levels image quality is reduced 4 Compression Settings Highest compression most memory efficient and minimum quality Medium compression xxx Low compression xxx Little to no compression least memory efficient and maximum quality Press Menu OK to save the custom Image Quality setting and return to the Capture Menu The custom Image Quality setting will appear in the Live View screen The custom setting remains in effect until it is changes again even when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 61 NOTE When you use digital zoom the resolution changes as you zoom in See Digital Zoom on page 41 White Balance Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors For example sunlight is more blue while indoor tungsten light is more yellow Scenes dominated by a single color may require an adjustment of the white balance setting to help the camera reproduce colors more accurat
49. at of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television TV that is connected to the camera with an optional HP Photosmart R series camera dock The default TV Configuration setting depends on the language that you selected when you turned on the camera for the first time 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 PSV 2a at ee Tc IV Ci eiechilelen TV Configuration select TV Configuration PAU 2 Inthe TV Configuration sub menu highlight one of these two choices e NTSC Format used primarily in North America and Japan e PAL Format used primarily in Europe 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off For more information on connecting the camera to a TV see the User s Manual for the HP Photosmart R series camera dock 120 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Language This setting allows you to set the language used in the camera interface such as the text in menus 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 RAEE select Spem a A 2 In the Language sub menu Brem highlight the language you want Pies 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Move Images to Card The Move Images to Card option is available in the Setup Menu if an optional memory card
50. ce superimposed on the left third of the Live View screen Use this overlay to align your second picture horizontally with the first 4 Press the Shutter button to take the second picture After Instant Review the camera switches to Live View with 3 displayed in the Image Display Again the transparent overlay of the previous image is superimposed on the lett third of the Live View screen to enable you to align your third picture 5 Continue adding more pictures to the panorama or press the Menu OK button to end the panoramic sequence The panoramic sequence ends automatically after you take the fifth picture NOTE To view a low resolution image of the panorama on your camera see Preview Panorama on page 95 Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 51 Using My Mode My Mode is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select save and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings on your camera This shooting mode is especially useful when you frequently take pictures of the same type of subject or scene and want to have the camera set to the same settings each time For example you may often take action pictures of your child playing soccer outdoors on bright sunny days In this case you could select and save Action as the shooting mode setting and Sun as the White Balance setting in My Mode and then simply set your camera to the My Mode shooting mode every time in the future that you wish to take p
51. cket Do not pierce the battery with nails strike the battery with a hammer step on the battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks Do not solder directly onto the battery Do not expose the battery to water or salt water or allow the battery to get wet Do not disassemble or modify the battery The battery contains safety and protection devices which if damaged may cause the battery to generate heat explode or ignite 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 In the 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 Appendix A Managing Batteries 165 Performance per Battery Type The following table shows how the rechargeable HP Photosmart ROZ lithium ion battery and the disposable Duracell CP1 battery perform in different types of use scenarios Lithium Type of use ion CP1 Most economical more than 30 pictures per month Most economical fewer than 30 pictures per month Heavy use of flash frequent pictures Heavy use of video d d Heavy use of Live View Overall battery life Low temperature wint
52. ct until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The ISO Speed setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 65 AE Metering NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips This setting allows you to specify which region of a scene the camera will use to calculate the exposure 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 E5 AE Metering select AE Metering C gt Averege v Center Weighted f 2 In the AE Metering sub menu use the W buttons to highlight a setting The new setting is applied i to the Live View screen behind the menu so you can see the effect each setting will have on the picture 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu The following table explains the settings in more detail Setting Description Average The camera uses the entire scene region to measure and calculate exposure Use this setting when you want everything in the picture to be used equally when calculating exposure 66 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Setting Description Center The camera uses a large area in the center of the Weighted scene region to measure and calculate exposure This setting is good to use when the subject of the picture is in the center of the frame Exposure will be based more on the subject than on its surroundings This is the default setting Spot The camer
53. d It then continues to expose as if the flash had not fired to gather the background see the following NOTE for a description of red eye reduction Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 43 NOTE The red eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the subjects eyes which sometimes makes a human s or animal s eyes appear red in the captured image When you use a flash setting with red eye reduction the camera flashes twice minimizing the red eye in the captured images of humans or animals It will take longer to take a picture using red eye reduction because the shutter is delayed for the additional flash In turn make sure your subjects wait for the second flash NOTE You can remove red eyes from subjects in still images that you have taken using the Remove Red Eyes option in the Playback Menu see page 91 Using the Self Timer Settings 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface 2 Press the Timer Burst button until Self Timer or Self Timer 2 Shots 3 appears in the Image Display 3 Frame the subject in either the viewtinder or in Live View See Using Live View on page 35 4 The next steps depend on whether you are capturing one or two still pictures or are recording a video clip For Still Pictures a Press the Shutter button halfway down to gain Focus Lock the camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure The camera will hold the
54. d hold either of the buttons to scroll faster NOTE Audio clips attached to still images and video clips play automatically atter the still image or the first frame of the video clip displays for 2 seconds You can adjust the volume of the audio playback by pressing the am w buttons 3 To turn off the Image Display after reviewing your images and video clips press the Playback GJ button again During Playback the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip The following table describes this information 1 2 i SY 4 Man M3 G2 0 29 q 17 0f 43 80 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Icon Description 1 ree Displays only when an optional memory card is i installed in the camera 2 d Battery level when using battery actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera battery see or Battery Gauge on page 168 AC power when using the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R series dock Displays for the first few seconds when you enter Playback to indicate that you can scroll through the images or video clips using the buttons Indicates this image has been selected to be sent to 3 destinations using HP Instant Share see Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share on page 97 Indicates this image has been selected for printing 2 copies see Selecting Images for Printing on page 83 6 17 of 43 Shows the number of this im
55. d image of a panoramic sequence of images 1 Use the 4 p buttons to scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence of images 2 In the Playback Menu page 86 select Preview Panorama The center of the panoramic sequence displays first and the right and left side of the sequence appear cropped by the boundaries of the screen Use the buttons to scroll to the left and right of the image to review the entire panoramic sequence Press Menu OK to exit the Preview Panorama option and return to the Playback Menu Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 95 96 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share This camera has an exciting feature called HP Instant Share This feature allows you to easily select still images in your camera to be automatically sent to a variety of destinations the next time you connect the camera to your computer For example you can select images in your camera to be automatically sent to e mail addresses including group distribution lists online albums or other online services the next time you connect the camera to your computer NOTE Available online services vary by region Once you have taken still pictures with your camera using HP Instant Share is as easy as 1 2 3 1 Set up the HP Instant Share Menu on your camera as explained in the next section starting on page 98 2 Use the HP Instant Share Menu to select images in your camera for particular HP Inst
56. ded as they are faster than MMC cards at reading and writing data This camera may support memory cards up to 2 GB though HP has only tested up to 512 MB Cards larger than 2 GB will not work A high capacity card itself does not affect camera performance but a large number of files over 300 does affect the time it takes for the camera to turn on The number of images that can be saved in memory depends on the Image Quality settings see Memory Capacity on page 183 Image capture options Still default Self Timer still picture or video clip taken after 10 second delay Self Timer 2 shots still picture taken after 10 second delay then a second picture taken about 3 seconds later Single video taken after 10 second delay Burst camera takes 3 shots in a row as quickly as it possibly can until the buffer is full Video 30 frames per second includes audio until the camera runs out of memory Appendix C Specifications 179 Feature Description Audio capture Still pictures maximum of 60 seconds can be recorded e Burst audio capture not available Video clips audio is recorded automatically Shooting Auto default Action Landscape Portrait modes Beach Snow Sunset Aperture Priority Panorama Document My Mode Image Quality e 5MP semings 5MP default 3MP IMP VGA Custom Image Quality Resolution and Compression settings Exposure
57. e button to either remove the check mark next to a setting so it will return to its default setting when you turn the camera off or toggle the Start in My Mode setting to Yes Repeat step 4 for each setting you want to change When you have finished changing settings in the My Mode Saved Settings sub menu press the Menu OK button to return to the My Mode Capture Menu To exit the My Mode Capture Menu press the Live View im button on the back of the camera to exit the My Mode Capture Menu and return to Live View HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Using the Capture Menu The Capture Menu allows you to adjust various camera settings that affect the qualities of the images and video clips you capture with your camera 1 To display the Capture Menu press the Live View mi button and then press the Menu OK button If the image Display is already off you can simply press Menu OK Screen 1 Screen 2 Ter Dime a ren Capture Menu yee ace ely x A Cala WB White Balance EEEN Medium ISO Speed lt gt Sharpness Medium gt AE Metering Contrast Medium Contrast Cae AE Bracketing iE Date amp Time Imprint 2 Use the W buttons to scroll through the Capture Menu options 3 Either press Menu OK to select a highlighted option and display its sub menu or use the buttons to change the setting for the highlighted option without going to its sub menu 4 Within a sub menu use the w buttons and then the Me
58. e press the Mode button on top of the camera until the desired shooting mode appears in the status screen Alternatively you can press the Mode button just once and then use the buttons to scroll to the desired shooting mode The following table describes each of the shooting mode settings on the camera Setting Description Auto In this mode the camera automatically selects the best F number aperture and shutter speed for the scene Auto mode works well for most shots in normal situations This mode is also useful when you need to take a good shot quickly and do not have time to select a special shooting mode on the camera Action N In this mode the camera uses fast shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop motion Use Action mode to capture sporting events moving cars or any scene where you want to stop the action Landscape rN In this mode the camera combines a higher F number for better depth of field with higher saturation and sharpness for a more vivid effect Use Landscape mode to capture mountain scenes or any shots with a deep perspective Portrait r In this mode the camera combines a smaller F number to blur the background with lower saturation contrast and sharpness for a more natural effect Use Portrait mode for pictures that have one or more people as their primary focal point Beach amp Snow TS This mode lets you capture bright outdoor scenes a
59. e camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a a computer send images to a printer or television and recharge the camera s battery plus a spare The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 Setup NOTE To locate a part on your camera such as a button or a light while following the instructions in this section see Camera Parts on page 21 Installing the camera dock insert Optional If you buy the HP Photosmart R series dock you will notice one or more clear dock inserts included in the box with the dock When setting up the dock for use with this camera make sure you use the dock insert that has the GREEN sticker on it Follow the instructions in the dock User s Manual to connect the dock insert to the camera dock Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the mount on the side of the camera as shown 12 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Installing a Memory Card Optional If you do not have a memory card skip this section and go on to the next section Installing the Battery on page 14 Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips However you can use a memory card purchased separately instead to store images and video clips For more information about supported memory cards see Storage on page 179 When you install a memory card in the camera all new images and video clips are stored on
60. e frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture Using the Focus Range Settings The Focus MF button lets you toggle between four focus settings on the camera The following table describes each of the focus range settings on the camera Setting Description Normal Focus Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than 0 4 m 15 75 in away Auto focus is limited to a range of 0 4 m 15 75 in to infinity This is the default focus setting Macro NY Use when taking close up pictures of subjects less than 0 4 m 15 75 in away In this mode the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets turn red in the Live View screen Auto focus has a distance range of 0 18 to 0 5 m 7 to 19 5 in Infinity CO Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes Focus range is limited to a small region near infinity Manual Focus MF Allows you to step manually through the full focus range Use the am w buttons to adjust the focus You can determine the focus by observing the image in the Live View screen and by a meter that appears on the left side of the Live View screen For more information see Hints on Using Manual Focus on page 40 38 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Understanding the Focus Search Priority When the camera is set to N
61. e lower left hand corner of the image Once you select either of the Date amp Time Imprint settings the date or date and time will be imprinted on all subsequent still images that are captured not to previously captured images NOTE Once you have taken a picture using either the Date Only or Date amp Time setting the date or date and time that is imprinted on the image cannot be removed later NOTE If you rotate the image using the Rotate option in the Playback Menu page 86 the date or date and time imprint will likewise rotate with the image 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select Date amp Time Imprint 1 D i Onl 2 In the Date amp Time Imprint sub rs ae menu use them w buttons to Help Press Men OK 3 Press Menu OK to save the images setting and return to the Capture Menu 76 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Setting Description Off The camera will not imprint a date or date and time on the image Date Only The camera will permanently imprint the date in the lower left hand corner of the image Date amp Time The camera will permanently imprint the date and aa time in the lower left hand corner of the image If the new setting is anything other than the default Off setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it
62. ect save and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings on your camera See Using My Mode on page 52 48 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Noise Reduction for Long Exposures At longer shutter speeds the camera will automatically take a second exposure with the shutter closed in order to measure and reduce the noise grainy look in the image In these cases the exposure will seem to take twice as long as expected For example in a 1 second exposure the Image Display will stay dark for 2 seconds until the noise reduction frame is exposed This means that at longer shutter speeds you may not be able to take quite as many shots back to back Using Panorama Mode NOTE If the HP Image Zone software is not installed on your computer see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 125 Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2 5 pictures that can be stitched together in order to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture In Panorama mode you take a picture as the first in the panoramic sequence and each subsequent picture you take is added to the panorama until you end the sequence by pressing the Menu OK button or until you have taken the fifth picture in the sequence You can then view a low resolution image of your panorama with the Preview Panorama Menu option in the Playback Menu see page 95 or you can transfer the images in the panoramic sequence fo your co
63. ed Lithium ion rechargeable batteries must be fully charged before first use or if unused for 2 months If you do not intend to use your camera for extended periods of time more than two months HP recommends that you remove the battery unless you are using a rechargeable battery and are leaving the camera docked or connected to an HP AC power adapter When inserting the battery in the camera always be sure to orient the battery as directed by the markings in the battery compartment If the battery is inserted improperly the compartment door may close but the camera will not operate You might notice that occasionally the battery gauge will fluctuate with the same battery This occurs because some operating modes such as Live View or video recording consume more power than other modes This will cause the battery gauge to indicate that your battery level is lower because battery operating time in those modes is shorter Appendix A Managing Batteries 163 When you switch to a mode that requires less power like Playback the battery gauge may go up indicating that there is more operating time left in the battery if you stay in that mode Extending Battery Life Here are some tips for extending battery life Turn off the Image Display and use the viewfinder instead when framing pictures and video Leave the Image Display off whenever possible Change the Live View at Power On setting in the Setup Menu to Live View Off so
64. ee Printing Panoramas on page 111 1 Check that the printer is turned on There should be no blinking lights on the printer or error messages displayed about the printer Load paper into the printer if needed 2 Connect your camera to the printer e If you are printing directly to an HP printer that does not display the PictBridge logo see below use the special USB cable for connecting the camera directly to an HP printer Connect the square end of that USB cable to the HP printer e If you are connecting the camera to a printer displaying the PictBridge logo see right from HP or another manufacturer use the PictBridge USB cable that came with your camera for connecting to the computer instead Connect the larger end of that USB cable to the PictBridge compatible printer NOTE HP does not support printers from other manufacturers If your printer will not print contact the manufacturer of your printer Chapter 5 Transferring and Printing Images 113 3 Open the rubber door on the side of the camera and connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera 4 When the camera is connected to are the printer a Print Setup menu Images 4 12selected gt displays on the camera If you Print Size TO already selected images to prit Esz Photo using the camera Print fz button leani BS xiT the number of images selected is enn ress OK to begin printing shown Otherwise Images A
65. een instructions to install the software NOTE Before you can transfer images from the camera to your Macintosh computer with the HP Image Zone software or to take advantage of the HP Instant Share functionality you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive on the camera See Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu on page 115 Your Macintosh CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers To install any bonus software 1 Double click the Bonus folder icon 2 Double click the installer icon for the bonus software 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software User Manual on the CD A copy of this camera User s Manual in several different languages is located on the HP Image Zone software CD Look in the docs Readme file on the CD to see where the manual is located 20 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Camera Parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts Back of the Camera 4 14 13 9 12 6 11 10 9 8 7 Description Power Memory Solid Camera is on light Blinking rapidly Camera is writing to either the internal memory or to an optional memory card that is installed Blinking slowly Camera is off and is charging the battery Off Camera is off 2 ON OFF Turns the camera power on and off switch page 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Description Zoom Out While taking still pict
66. ely and ensure that whites appear white in the final image You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects Using the Sun setting can produce a warmer look to the image 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select White Balance 2 In the White Balance sub menu use the im W buttons to highlight a setting The new setting is applied to the Live View Tungsten screen behind the menu so you a Flourescent i ically can see the effect each setting will have on the picture 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Setting Description Auto The camera automatically identifies and corrects for scene illuminance This is the default setting Sun The camera balances color assuming the subject is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions aut 62 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Setting Description Shade The camera balances color assuming the subject is outdoors in shade in dark cloudy conditions or at dusk Tungsten The camera balances color based on incandescent or halogen lighting typically found in homes Fluorescent The camera balances color based on fluorescent lighting Manual The camera calculates a custom White Balance i based on your target image see the following subsection If the setting is anything other than the default Auto s
67. er use Infrequent use without dock G G Infrequent use with dock Spare battery for long term storage Want to recharge battery Yes 166 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 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 RO7 lithium ion battery and the disposable Duracell CP1 battery Battery Minimum Maximum Approximate type number of number of number of shots shots shots under average use Lithium ion 115 260 200 CP 90 190 130 NOTE When using the disposable CP1 battery you may get more shots after Live View is disabled than you get with the rechargeable lithium ion battery In the above table please note that The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View 30 seconds per picture and Playback 15 seconds per picture and Flash On Optical zoom both directions is used on 75 of shots Four pictures are taken per session with at least 5 minutes off between sessions The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View 25 of pictures for 10 seconds and Playback 4 seconds per picture Flash is used on 25 of shots and optical zoom both directions is used on 25 of shots Four pictures are taken per session with at least 5 minutes off between sessions The average number of shots is obtained
68. ess Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off USB Configuration This setting determines how the camera is recognized when connected to a computer MMVGG YYYY 12 NT Date 01 01 2004 Hime 12700 pm 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 USB Configuration select USB v Digital Camera Diskiprive 2 In the USB Configuration tiii sub menu highlight one of these two choices Camera appears as an imaging device when connected to a e Digital Camera Causes the computer uses PTP computer to recognize the camera as a digital camera using the Picture Transfer Protocol PTP standard This is the default setting on the camera e Disk Drive Causes the computer to recognize the camera as a disk drive using the Mass Storage Device Class MSDC standard Use this setting to transfer images to a computer that does not have the HP Image Zone software installed on it see Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software on page 126 This setting may not work with a Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu 119 Windows 98 computer that does not have the HP Image Zone sottware installed on it 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off TV Configuration This setting allows you to set the form
69. etting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The White Balance setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 63 Manual White Balance If you select the Manual option the OMATT EE Manual White Balance screen displays The Live View portion of the screen shows the color tint from the previous Manual White Bala nce To set aim at white object and press e Shutter button Press OK to exit setting that was made NOTE To restore the previous Manual White Balance setting simply press the Menu OK button in the Manual White Balance screen without pressing the Shutter button To change the Manual White Balance setting 1 Point the camera at a white or gray target such as a piece of paper making sure that the entire screen encompasses the white or gray target 2 Press the Shutter button the camera will not take a picture The camera then calculates a custom White Balance setting based on the region inside the focus brackets During the calculation PROCESSING is displayed on the screen When the calculation is complete the color tint in Live View changes to match the new Manual White Balance setting and WHITE BALANCE SET is displayed 3 If needed repeat steps 1 and 2 unti
70. fe in digital cameras can be measured in hours and minutes of use rather than the years more typical of film cameras Battery life may also vary dramatically from one user to another depending on what modes the camera is being used in most frequently For hints on optimizing battery performance see Appendix A Managing Batteries on page 163 Turning on Power Turn the camera on by sliding the p gt ON OFF switch to the right and then releasing it The lens extends and the Power Memory light on the back of the camera turns on solid green Choosing the Language The first time you turn the camera on the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language 1 Scroll to the language that you Language want by using the am w buttons on the Controller Zepafol 2 Press the Menu OK button to select Fws h hi hli h d LENE ele the highlighted language Nederlands NOTE If you need to change the to select then press OK language later you can do this with the Language setting in the Setup menu See Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu on page 115 Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 Setting the Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture This information is recorded in the image properties which you can see when viewing the image in the Image Info screen page 92 in the Playback menu screen page 86 or on your computer You can also choose to have the date and
71. fore continuing Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 143 Message Possible cause Solution CARD LOCKED The optional Switch the locking tab on memory card that the memory card to the is installed is unlocked position locked MEMORY FULL There is Transfer images from the or insufficient room camera to your computer CARD FULL to save more then delete all images in images in internal memory or on the internal memory memory card see Delete or on the optional on page 89 Or replace memory card that the card with a new one is installed CARD IS The camera is Try turning the camera UNREADABLE _ having trouble off and then back on reading the Try re formatting the optional memory memory card using the card that is Format Memory installed The Card option in the card may be Delete sub menu of the corrupted or an Playback Menu see unsupported Delete on page 89 type e Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera see Storage on page 179 If it is the proper type try formatting it If it will not format it is probably corrupted Replace the memory card 144 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Message Possible cause Solution PROCESSING The camera is Wait a few seconds for the processing data camera to finish such as saving processing before taking the last picture another picture or pressing you took another button CHARGING The camera is lt takes longer
72. g Images will have normal contrast 3 Press Menu OK to save the Paren setting and return to the Capture Menu The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Setting Description Low Your images will have less contrast Dark and light colors in the image will be less distinct and there will be more details in the highlights and shadows Medium Your images will have normal contrast This is the default setting High Your images will have more contrast Dark and light 6 colors in the image will be more distinct and there will be less details in the highlights and shadows If the new setting is anything other than the default Medium setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The Contrast setting resets to the default Medium setting when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 73 AE Bracketing NOTE This setting does not apply in Panorama mode This setting allows you to take three pictures with the camera with each picture set to a different exposure value When you select one of the AE automatic exposure Bracketing settings the camera will take the first picture at normal exposure 0 exposure value followed by an underexposed picture at the negative exposure value
73. g on a black couch The Image Change the Display Brightness in Display is set the Setup Menu for more accurate for outdoor brightness on the Image Display display see page 116 making images appear too bright You used EV Set EV Compensation to O see Compensation page 57 when you should not have 138 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Problem Possible cause Solution My image is too dark There was not enough light Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve Add indirect lighting Use the flash see page 43 Adjust the EV Compensation see page 57 Use AE Bracketing see page 4 e Use Adaptive Lighting see page 68 The flash was Make sure your subject is within on but the the flash working distance see subject was too page 178 If so try using the far away Flash Off setting see page 43 which will require a longer exposure use a tripod A light is Use the Flash On setting see behind the page 43 or use Adaptive subject Lighting see page 68 to brighten the subject Increase the EV Compensation see page 57 e Use the Spot setting for AE Metering see page 66 The scene had many light colored objects such as a white dog in snow Increase the EV Compensation see page 57 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 139 Problem Possible cause Solution The wrong The date and Reset
74. ging the Lithium lon Battery Safety Precautions for Recharging Lithium lon Batteries Sleep Time out for Power Conservation Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories Appendix C Specifications Memory Capacity 10 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of this HP Photosmart digital camera This camera has many features to enhance your picture taking experience including HP Adaptive Lighting Technology in camera red eye removal 10 shooting modes including panorama HP Image Advice HP Instant Share direct printing capability manual and automatic controls on camera Help and an optional camera dock With HP Instant Share you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically sent to your favorite destinations such as e mail addresses and online albums the next time you connect the camera to your computer Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e mail without being burdened by large file attachments And with the direct printing capability you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically printed the next time you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridge compatible printer without ever connecting to your computer To further enhance your experience you may purchase an HP Photosmart R series dock Th
75. h Adaptive Lighting l j Ges ATAL f p BE Adaptive Lighting is usetul in situations like these e Outdoor scenes with a mixture of sun and shade e Cloudy days when there is a lot of glare from the sky 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 regular flash to reach NOTE When Adaptive Lighting is turned on the camera will take longer to store an image in memory since the image is being processed before storing it 68 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual You can use Adaptive Lighting with or without regular flash but it is not recommended as a replacement for regular flash Unlike regular 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 regular flash or a tripod 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select Adaptive Lighting v Of 2 In the Adaptive Lighting sub ae cha menu use the im w buttons to Help highlight a setting Images will be processed normally 3 Press Menu OK to save the eee setting and return to the Capture Menu The following table explains the settings in more detail Setting Description Off The camera will process the image as normal This is the default setting Low The camera will brighten the dark regions of the image
76. han the next lower setting 5MP xx Likewise many more still images can be stored in memory at the IMP or VGA xx settings than at 5MP xx however these settings will result in much lower quality images The Pictures remaining count at the bottom of the screen updates when you highlight each pre defined setting See Memory Capacity on page 183 for more information about how the Image Quality setting affects the number of images that can be saved on your memory card The icon for the new setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off NOTE When you use digital zoom the resolution changes as you zoom in See Digital Zoom on page 41 Custom Image Quality If you select the Custom option from the Image Quality sub menu the Custom Image Quality sub menu displays This sub menu allows you to select a custom Image Quality setting including individually setting the resolution and the compression of the images you capture In the Custom Image Quality sub menu the default Resolution setting is 5MP full resolution and the default Compression setting is medium compression 60 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 1 In the Image Quality sub menu vv Custom Image Quality page 58 select the Custom Resolution 5MP Compression 4 kk b option Use the lt w buttons to move between the Resolution and Pr
77. hapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 45 Using the Burst Setting NOTE The Burst setting does not work in Panorama mode nor while recording video clips You also cannot record audio when using the Burst setting but you can add an audio clip later see Record Audio on page 94 Also the flash does not work while using the Burst setting NOTE If you set the camera to Burst while in AE Bracketing the camera honors the Burst setting and ignores AE Bracketing Burst allows you to take 3 still pictures in a row as quickly as the camera possibly can 1 Press the Timer Burst button until Burst appears in the Image Display 2 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it The camera takes 3 pictures as quickly as possible until the Shutter button is released The Image Display remains off during the burst capture After the burst pictures have been taken each image appears one at a time on the Image Display Using the Shooting Modes NOTE The shooting mode does not apply when you are recording video clips Shooting modes are pre defined camera settings that are optimized for taking pictures of certain scene types to give you better results In each shooting mode the camera selects the best settings such as the ISO speed F number aperture and shutter speed optimizing them for the particular scene or situation 46 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual To change the shooting mod
78. harged Appendix A Managing Batteries 169 Where battery Average Signal when charging has is charged charge time completed In camera with HP 5 7 hours Power Memory light on AC power adapter camera or the Power light on connected or while the dock stops blinking and camera is in the turns on solid On the Image dock Display of the camera the battery gauge changes to CaS In battery bay of 2 5 3 5 hours Spare battery light on dock dock stops blinking and turns on In HP quick 1 2 hours Light on quick recharger recharger turns green If you will not be using your camera immediately after charging the battery we recommend that you leave the camera in the dock or plugged in to the HP AC adapter The camera will top off the battery periodically to ensure that the camera is always ready for use Some things to keep in mind when using a lithium ion battery are as follows e The first time that you use a new lithium ion battery be sure that you fully charge it before using it in the camera e A lithium ion battery discharges when not in use whether it is installed in a camera or not If a lithium ion battery has not been used for more than two months recharge it before using it again Even if you are not using your battery it is a good idea to charge it every six months to a year to prolong its useful life e The performance of all rechargeable batteries including lithium ion will degrade over time es
79. he Playback Menu 0000005 86 Delete cise 5s Scent deahadh dedS sip hep mnie econ 89 Remove Red Eyes 0 0 00 ee euee 91 Image Advice sieaa ae eee ETa LERA G 92 image nio actenuce eddie ea 92 Record Audio lt c2 s lt sceueasa Dercaease 94 ROMIC r a ue E E E E 95 Preview Panorama 220eeeeee 95 Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 55 97 Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera 98 Setting Up Destinations on a Windows Computer 00000 0s 100 Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer 000005 101 Using the HP Instant Share Menu 103 Selecting All Images for HP Instant Share Destinations 104 Selecting Individual Images for HP Instant Share Destinations 106 How HP Instant Share E mails Images 107 Chapter 5 Transferring and Printing Images 0 eee eens 109 Transferring Images to a Computer 109 Printing Panoramas 4o 2 25 4 Aad ete es 111 Printing Panoramas from Panorama Maker 111 Printing Panoramas from HP Image Zone 112 Printing Images Directly from the Camera 112 Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu 115 Display Brightness 0 000 cee eee eee 116 Camera Sounds oeeaaeaii e ed Mone Sh ach ah eaticahe 116 Focus Assist Light 0 0 0 0 00 cece eee eee 117 Live View at Power On eee eee 118 Dale Mime
80. he memory card slot in the printer e The process for transferring images and video clips from the camera to your computer will be different since normally the HP Image Zone software handles this task See the following section for details Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software NOTE If you have a Windows Me or XP system you do not need to read this section Simply connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable and the operating system will launch a program to help you transfer images If you do not or cannot install HP Image Zone on your computer there are two ways to transfer images from your camera to the computer using a memory card reader or configuring the camera as a disk drive Using a Memory Card Reader If you are using a memory card in your camera you can simply remove it from the camera and put it in a memory card reader purchased separately The memory card reader acts just like a floppy disk drive or CD ROM drive In addition some computers and HP Photosmart printers have memory card slots built into them and you can use these memory card slots as you would use a regular memory card reader to save images to the computer 126 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Transferring Images to a Windows Computer 1 Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it into the memory card reader or the memory card slot in your computer or printer 2 Right click on the My Computer
81. hooting and Support 151 Message Possible cause Solution Cannot Connect To Product continued The camera is set to the Digital Camera setting in the USB Configuration sub menu of the Setup Menu but the computer cannot recognize the camera as a digital camera Change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive in the Setup Menu See page 119 This allows the camera to appear as another disk drive on the computer so that you can easily copy the image files from the camera to the computer hard drive The camera is connected to the computer through a USB hub and your USB hub is not compatible with the camera Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the computer You are using the HP Photosmart R series dock and forgot to press the Save Print button Press the Save Print button on the dock 152 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Message Possible cause Solution Cannot Connect To Product continued The optional memory card that is installed is locked Switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position The USB connection failed Reboot the computer Could Not Send To Service The computer is not connected to the Internet Make sure your computer is online Communication Problem Other HP Instant Share software is running with exclusive access to your camera Close the other
82. hted option by pressing the Menu OK button Each of the Playback Menu options are explained later in this section 4 Use one of several ways to exit the Playback Menu If immediately after entering the Playback Menu you decide not to change anything simply press Menu OK again to exit the menu After you have used the Playback Menu you can navigate to another menu via the menu tabs at the top of the Image Display You can also select the Exit option and press Menu OK If you want to return to Playback or switch to another camera state press the appropriate button on the back of the camera 86 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual The following table summarizes each of the Playback Menu options and describes the information in the bottom right corner of each image or video clip while the Playback Menu is displayed Still Image Screen 1 wie Clip Screen 1 12 5 13 3 14 4 PEEHI 3 P2 kk wees 9 10 11 Still Image Screen 2 Y 6 a o pE 13 P2 8 5 SMP 3 15 2004 0 29 q 414 of 43 gt Icon Description Delete Presents a sub menu where you can delete this image or video clip delete the entire panoramic sequence of images delete all images and video clips format the internal memory or an optional memory card and undelete the last deleted image See Delete on page 89 GB Remove Red Eyes Corrects the red effect which appears in the eyes of human subjects in still images See Remove Red E
83. ictures at your child s soccer games or practices The settings in My Mode are completely independent from the group of settings used for all other shooting modes on the camera And unlike the other shooting modes all of your settings in My Mode are saved by default when you turn the camera off Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode 1 Press the Mode button on the top of the camera to toggle through the shooting modes until you see My Mode and the icon in the Image Display 2 Press the Menu OK button to display the MY Mode Capture Menu 3 To change the setting for a particular menu option a Use the s or w button to scroll to a menu option in the My Mode Capture Menu b Press the Menu OK button The sub menu for that menu option is displayed 52 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual c Use the tm or W button to highlight the new setting you want for that menu option d Press the Menu OK button to select that setting and return to the My Mode Capture Menu 4 Repeat step 3 for each menu option setting you want to change 5 When you have finished changing settings in the My Mode Capture Menu press the Live View p button on the back of the camera to exit the My Mode Capture Menu and return to Live View The icon and the icons for the settings you selected for My Mode are now displayed in Live View The settings you selected are automatically saved and remain set in My Mode even if you switch to a differe
84. in the setting and finally an overexposed picture at the positive exposure value in the setting The entire sequence of three shots is taken with only one press of the Shutter button Use AE Bracketing when you want to try underexposing and overexposing a shot to get an image at the best exposure NOTE Flash is allowed when you select an AE Bracketing setting however the interval between each of the pictures in the sequence of three shots will be longer due to flash recharging NOTE If you have selected Burst mode AE Bracketing is ignored Also when you use AE Bracketing with Self Timer 2 Shots set the Self Timer 2 Shots setting is essentially ignored and is treated the same as the Self Timer mode only one 3 shot sequence is taken 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select AE Bracketing 2 In the AE Bracketing sub menu use the w buttons to highlight a setting 3 Press Menu OK to save the exposure settings setting and return to the Capture Menu 74 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 4 To take the three pictures each at a different exposure setting simply press the Shutter button all the way down one time The entire 3 shot sequence is taken with one press of the Shutter button as long as there is enough space in the memory buffer of the camera to store all three images Be sure to hold the camera still until all three pictures have been taken After the three pictures have been taken each image appears
85. inder instead of the Image Display To use Live View replace or recharge the battery or use the optional AC adapter 142 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Message Possible cause Solution UNSUPPORTED The optional Ensure that the memory CARD memory card that card is the proper type for is installed in the your camera See Storage memory slot is on page 179 not a supported memory card CARD IS The optional Format the memory card UNFORMATTED memory card that by following the Press OK to is installed needs instructions on the Image format card to be formatted Display remove the card from the camera if you do not want it to be formatted CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT Press OK to format card The optional memory card that is installed is formatted for a different device such as an MP3 player Re format the memory card by following the instructions on the Image Display remove the card from the camera if you do not want it to be re formatted Unable to Format The optional memory card that is installed is corrupted Replace the memory card The card is locked Please remove the card from your camera When trying to configure your HP Instant Share menu the optional memory card that is installed is locked Simply remove the card from the camera and continue the HP Instant Share task or switch the locking tab on the memory card to the unlocked position be
86. information on the following topics e Resetting the camera page 124 Using the camera without installing the HP Image Zone software page 125 Possible problems causes and solutions page 131 Error messages on the camera page 142 Error messages on the computer page 151 Self diagnostic tests on the camera page 154 How to get assistance from HP page 154 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 123 Resetting the Camera If your camera does not respond when you press any buttons try resetting the camera as follows 1 Holding the camera upside down with the back of the camera facing you open the battery memory card door on the bottom of the camera 2 Remove the battery from the camera and make sure the HP AC power adapter is not connected to the camera 3 The Reset switch is the small hole located above the battery slot as shown Press the straightened end of a paper clip into the Reset switch until the switch is depressed and hold it down for approximately three seconds then remove the paper clip The camera is now reset 4 Reinsert the battery and close the battery memory card door You may now use the camera again 124 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software If you do not or cannot install the HP Image Zone software on your computer for some reason such as there is not enough RAM in your computer or your computer is not running a
87. ing 120 22 U under exposing an image 57 USB configuration setting 119 connector on camera 26 V Video button description 25 video clips playback 80 record 34 Video viewfinder light 24 viewfinder crosshairs 36 lights 24 using 36 viewfinder description 24 W web sites for HP 155 White Balance setting 62 Windows computer bonus software 19 connect to 109 install software 19 working distance of flash 178 wrist strap attaching to camera 12 Z Zoom digital 41 optical 41 specifications 177 Index 191
88. is changed again even when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 77 78 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips You can use Playback to review the images and video clips in your camera When reviewing images in Playback you can use the Print zP button to select still images that you want to have printed automatically the next time you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart or PictBridge compatible printers See Selecting Images for Printing on page 83 While in Playback you can also use the Zoom lever to view thumbnails of images or fo magnity images so you can take a closer look at them on the camera See Viewing Thumbnails on page 84 and Magnitying Images on page 85 In addition the Playback Menu allows you to delete images or video clips manipulate images such as removing red eyes from images and rotating images and even get HP Image Advice an analysis of images for any problems with focus exposure and so forth that may have occurred while capturing the images To do these things and more see Using the Playback Menu on page 86 Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 79 Using Playback 1 Press the Playback EJ button to activate Playback The most recently taken or reviewed image or video clip appears on the Image Display 2 Use the buttons to scroll through your images and video clips Press an
89. is installed in the camera and the internal memory contains at least one image In the Setup Menu page 115 if you press Menu OK when the Move Images to Card option is highlighted and there is room on the memory card a confirmation screen appears explaining that there is enough room to move all internal files to the memory card If only some of the images will fit then a confirmation screen appears explaining how many images in internal memory can be moved to the memory card If no images can be moved to the memory card then the screen displays CARD FULL During the move a progress bar is shown All of the images that are successfully moved to the memory card are then deleted from the camera s internal memory Once the move is complete you return to the Setup Menu Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu 121 Reset Settings This option allows you to reset the camera to the factory default settings 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 select Reset Settings 2 In the Reset All Settings sub menu highlight one of these two choices e Cancel Exits the menu without resetting any of the settings e Yes Resets all camera settings to their default value in the Capture Menu and Setup Menu except Date amp Time Language TV Configuration and USB Configuration 3 Press Menu OK to reset settings and return to the Setup Menu 122 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support This chapter contains
90. k Start The Set Up Your HP Instant Share Destinations screen appears Any HP Instant Share destinations you have already set up will be listed here Click Create to add a new destination to your camera HP Instant Share Menu The Go Online screen appears prompting you to connect to your Internet service provider Connect to the Internet if not already online and click Next Sign in to your secure HP Instant Share account e If this is your first time using HP Instant Share the One Time Setup Region and Terms of Use screen appears Select your region read and agree to the Terms of Use and click Next to continue Then follow the instructions to register for a secure HP Instant Share account e If you have used HP Instant Share before sign in to your HP Instant Share account Click Next to continue Choose an HP Instant Share Service for your destination Click Next and follow the instructions to set up the service to be used when you select this destination When you finish setting up the service for this destination you are returned to the Set Up Your HP Instant Share Destinations screen and the name of your new destination appears in the list of destinations NOTE You can configure a maximum of 34 HP Instant Share destinations such as individual e mail addresses or group distribution lists that can be listed in the HP Instant Share Menu on your camera 100 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 7 Click Create to
91. l Images in Memory on Card Deletes all of the images and video clips either in internal memory or on an optional memory card that is installed in the camera Format Memory Card Deletes all of the images video clips and files in internal memory or on an optional memory card and then formats the internal memory or memory card Undelete Last Recovers the most recently deleted image NOTE You can recover only the most recent delete operation including entire panoramic sequences Once you proceed to another operation for example powering off the camera or taking another picture the delete operation you performed is permanent and the image is no longer recoverable Also you cannot Undelete a Delete All Images operation Use the am w buttons to highlight an option and then press the Menu OK button to select it 90 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Remove Red Eyes NOTE This menu option is only available for still images that were taken with a flash In the Playback Menu page 86 when you select Remove Red Eyes the camera immediately begins processing the still image to remove red eyes from the subjects in the image The red eye removal process takes a few seconds After processing is complete the corrected image displays along with the Remove Red Eyes sub menu which lists three options e Save Changes Saves the red eye changes and returns to the Playback Menu e View Changes Displays a view of the
92. l gauge reading when the camera is turned on again may not be as accurate as that obtained after a few minutes of use 168 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual NOTE When you remove the battery from the camera the date and time settings are preserved for approximately 10 minutes If the camera is without a battery for longer than 10 minutes the clock is set to the last date and time at which the camera was used You may be prompted to update the date and time the next time you power on the camera Recharging the Lithium lon Battery The rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery can be recharged in the camera when the camera is connected to the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R series dock The lithium ion battery can also be recharged with the optional HP Photosmart battery quick recharger or in the spare battery bay of the HP Photosmart R series dock See Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 When the HP AC adapter is used to charge the battery and the camera is off the Power Memory light on the back of the camera will blink during charging When the dock is used the dock light will blink When the quick recharger is used the light on the quick recharger will be yellow The following table shows the average time it takes to recharge a battery that has been fully discharged depending on where the battery is being charged The table also notes the signal you will see when the battery has been rec
93. l you get the desired Manual White Balance setting 4 When you are satisfied with the Manual setting you have made press the Menu OK button to exit the Manual White Balance screen and return to the Capture Menu 64 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual ISO Speed NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips 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 will capture the best quality 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 you may want to use a tripod In contrast higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds and can be used when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash or pictures of fast moving objects Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain or noise and thus can be of lower quality 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select ISO Speed 2 In the ISO Speed sub menu use oi the w buttons to highlight a 9 ISO 400 setting Help Camera selects the best ISO speed 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Capture Menu If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting the number value for the setting will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effe
94. light HP Instant Share Setup SX and press the Menu OK button Once you have selected HP Instant Share Setup a message appears on the Image Display asking you to connect the camera to your computer NOTE If your computer is running Windows XP when you connect the camera to your computer in the next step a dialog box may display that requests you to Select the program to launch for this action Simply click Cancel to close this dialog box 98 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 4 Connect the camera to your computer by using either the special USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer that came with your camera or the optional HP Photosmart R series dock Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable by connecting the larger end of the cable to the computer and connecting the small end of the cable to the USB connector behind the rubber door on the side of the camera Connect the camera to the computer with an optional HP Photosmart R series dock by putting the camera in the dock and pressing the Save Print p m button on the dock This activates the camera HP Instant Share Menu setup wizard on your computer See Setting Up Destinations on a Windows Computer on page 100 or Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer on page 101 for instructions for your computer Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 99 Setting Up Destinations on a Windows Computer 1 2 6 At the Welcome screen clic
95. lution Printer has a paper jam or The print carriage has stalled There is a paper jam or the printer carriage has stalled Turn off the printer Completely clear the paper jam then turn the printer back on Printer is out of paper The printer is out of paper Load paper into the printer and then press the OK or Continue button on the printer Selected print size is larger than selected paper size Print size is too large for the paper size Press Menu OK on the camera to return to the Print Setup screen and select a print size that matches the paper size Or select a larger paper size and load larger paper into the printer Selected paper size is too big for printer Selected paper size is larger than the maximum size supported in the printer Press Menu OK on the camera to return to the Print Setup screen and select a paper size that fits the printer Borderless printing is only supported on photo paper You tried to print a borderless image on plain paper Select a smaller print size or make sure Paper Type on the Print Setup screen is set to Photo press Menu OK on the camera to return to the Print Setup screen and set Paper Type to Photo Put photo paper in the printer Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 149 Message Possible cause Solution Borderless printing is not supported on this printer The printer does not
96. m compression This setting produces high quality images but uses less memory than the 5MP setting above This is the default setting and is recommended if you plan to enlarge images or print images to a size of 18 by 24 cm 8 by 10 in or larger 3MP xx Images will be 3MP medium resolution and have medium compression This setting produces high quality images but uses less memory than the 5MP settings above This setting is recommended for printing images up to 13 by 18 cm 5 by 7 in IMP xx Images will be 1MP low resolution and have medium compression This is a memory efficient setting ideal for images that you want to send via e mail or post to the Internet VGA xx Images will be 640 by 480 lowest resolution and have medium compression This is a memory efficient setting but produces the lower quality images This setting is good for images you want to send via e mail or post to the Internet Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 59 The Image Quality setting not only affects the quality of the images but as a result the amount of images that can be stored either in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card Higher resolution and lower compression images will take up more space than images with lower resolution and or compression For example the highest pre defined setting 5MP results in high quality images but consumes more storage space in memory t
97. mages of the pictures you selected for that address as well as a link to a web page where the recipient can view the images From that web page the recipient can do things like reply to you print the images save images to their computer forward images and more This makes it easy for people who use different e mail programs to be able to see your images without the difficulty of dealing with e mail attachments On Windows the process of e mailing images via HP Instant Share is fully automated once you have selected your destinations messages will be sent to each of your recipients and the images will be posted on the web page when you transfer the images from the camera to the computer Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 107 On Macintosh the process of e mailing images is not automatic After images marked with HP Instant Share destinations are transferred to your Macintosh they will be displayed in the HP Instant Share application Simply follow the instructions in the HP Instant Share application to send your messages and post your images on the web page 108 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 5 Transferring and Printing Images Transferring Images to a Computer NOTE You can also use the optional HP Photosmart R series dock to do this task See the dock User s Manual for instructions 1 Confirm the following e The HP Image Zone software is installed on your computer see Installing the Software on page 19
98. mation y a 7 5 A S sae 4 about using this menu see Using the Or fhe ase HP Instant Share Menu on page 103 ment 3 P2 SMP kx 3 15 2004 0 29 mq 414 of 43 gt NOTE Before you can use the HP Instant Share Menu M you must first set up the menu For information on how to do this see Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera on page 98 To display the Setup Menu first 2 E an access either the Capture Playback a ea or HP Instant Share menu then use Fe essay bay the q buttons to move to the menu i ets aight Aue tab for the Setup Menu X For a eee m ae information about using the Setup al n Menu X see Chapter 6 Using the Setup Menu on page 115 To display the Help Menu 7J first access either the Capture Playback Top fen Tips or HP Instant Share menu then use Gamera Accessories Gamera Buttons the 4 buttons to move to the menu Using Shooting Modes tab for the Help Menu 7 For Recording AudioiGlips Recording V lel fe Clio information about using the Help e anal Menu 7 see the next section Chapter 1 Getting Started 29 Using the Help Menu The Help Menu 2 provides helpful information and tips for using your camera 1 Use the buttons to move across the menu tabs to the Help Menu 2 tab The Help Menu 2 displays in the Image Display 2 Use the s W buttons to highlight the Help topic you want to read 3 Press the Menu OK button to display the Help
99. mputer for stitching together and then viewing or printing Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 49 Your camera came with the ArcSoft Panorama Maker software that automatically stitches the images in the panoramic sequence together on your computer during image transfer The Panorama Maker software was automatically installed on your computer during the HP Image Zone software installation process see Installing the Software on page 19 To transfer the panoramic sequence of images from your camera to your computer so that the ArcSoft Panorama Maker software can stitch the images together see Transferring Images to a Computer on page 109 Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures 1 Press the Mode button on top of the camera until the Panorama LZ mode appears in the Image Display The camera switches to Live View with El amp displayed in the Image Display You are now ready to take the first picture in your panoramic sequence NOTE Panorama images are stitched together from left to right so your first image must be at the left most end of the panorama view 2 Press the Shutter button to take the mm first picture in the panoramic sequence After Instant Review the camera switches to Live View with displayed in the Image Display 50 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 3 Position the camera to take the second picture Notice the transparent overlay of the image of the first picture in the sequen
100. n of the support process and support phone numbers HP Accessibility Website Customers with disabilities can get help by visiting www hp com hpinfo community accessibility prodserv HP Photosmart Website Visit www photosmart hp com or www hp com photosmart for the following information Tips on using your camera more effectively and creatively HP digital camera driver updates and software Register your product Subscribe to newsletters driver and software updates and support alerts Support Process The HP support process works most effectively if you perform the following steps in the order specified 1 Review the troubleshooting section of this User s Manual see Problems and Solutions on page 131 2 Access the HP Customer Support Center website for support If you have access to the Internet you can obtain a wide range of information about your digital camera Visit the HP website for product help drivers and software updates at www hp com support Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 155 Customer Support is available in the following languages Dutch English French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Danish Finnish and Norwegian support information is available in English only 3 Access HP e support If you have access to the Internet connect with HP via e mail by going to www hp com support You will receive a personal reply from
101. na 54 11 4778 8380 or 0 810 555 5520 Australia 61 3 8877 8000 or local 03 8877 8000 Brazil O800 157751 or 11 3747 7799 Canada 1 800 474 6836 905 206 4663 from within local Mississauga calling area Chile 800 360 999 China 86 21 3881 4518 Colombia 01 800 01 1 4726 Costa Rica 0 800 011 0524 Guatemala 1800 999 5105 Hong Kong SAR 852 2802 4098 India 1 600 447737 Indonesia 62 21 350 3408 Jamaica 0 800 71 12884 Japan 0570 000 511 inside Japan 81 3 3335 9800 outside Japan 160 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Korea Republic of 82 1588 3003 Malaysia 1 800 805 405 Mexico 01 800 4726684 or 55 5258 9922 New Zealand 64 9 356 6640 Panama 001 800 71 12884 Peru O 800 10111 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Republica Dominicana 1 800 7112884 Singapore 65 6272 5300 Taiwan 886 O 800 010055 Thailand 66 0 2 353 9000 Trinidad amp Tobago 1 800 7112884 United States 1 800 474 6836 Venezuela 01 800 4746 8368 Vietnam 84 0 8 823 4530 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 161 162 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Appendix A Managing Batteries Your camera uses either a rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1812A or a disposable Duracell CP1 battery For best results use only a rechargeable HP branded lithium ion battery or high quality lithium disposable battery Top Points About Batteries New rechargeable batteries are shipped partially charg
102. nd balance out harsh lighting Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 47 Setting Description Sunset In this mode the focus starts at infinity and the flash is Dr set to Flash Off This mode improves the saturation of sunset colors and retains the warmth of the scene with a bias towards the orange colors of the sunset Aperture This mode lets you select the F number aperture Priority setting in Live View using the 4 buttons while the Av camera selects the best shutter speed This allows you to control the depth of field for example to blur the background Use the Aperture Priority mode when you want specific control over the aperture Panorama This mode allows you to shoot a series of overlapping peni frames for stitching into one large panoramic image using the included computer software Use Panorama mode for grand landscapes such as mountain ranges or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture Flash is set to Flash Off in this mode See Using Panorama Mode on page 49 You can view the entire panoramic shot using the Preview Panorama option in the Playback Menu see Preview Panorama on page 95 Document This mode uses a high contrast setting and a low saturation setting with flash set to Flash Off Use Document mode for shooting flat textual or graphical pieces My Mode This is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to sel
103. nt shooting mode or turn the camera off To change any of the settings you selected in My Mode repeat steps 1 through 5 Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub Menu You can further customize how My Mode works by using the My Mode Saved Settings sub menu This sub menu allows you to specify exactly which settings you would like to save in My Mode and which you would like to return to their defaults when you turn the camera off The My Mode Saved Settings sub menu also has a menu option called Start in My Mode where you can specify that the camera start in My Mode instead of Auto mode each time you turn the camera on 1 Press the Mode button on the top of the camera to toggle through the shooting modes until you see My Mode and the icon in the status screen Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 53 2 3 Ul 54 Press the Menu OK button to display the My Mode Capture Menu Use the tm or W button to scroll to the My Mode Saved Settings menu option and press the Menu OK button The My Mode Saved Settings sub menu displays The items with check marks in the My Mode Saved Settings sub menu will be saved in My Mode any time you turn the camera off To change a setting so it will return to its default setting when you turn the camera off or in the case of Start in My Mode to specify that the camera start in My Mode each time you turn the camera on a Use the tm or w button to scroll to the setting b Press th
104. nu OK button to change the setting for the Capture Menu option Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 55 5 To exit the Capture Menu highlight the 5 EXIT option and press Menu OK Help for the Menu Options Help is the last option in each of We White Balance the Capture sub menus The Help EaEI SMM ET Te n d s f b setting produces the best results option provides intormation about Different kinds of lighting cast that Capture menu option and its different colors For example i sunlight is bluer while indoor settings For example if you press tungsten light is more yellow In M OK h H some lighting conditions or for ENU ice MEDIS highlighted in the White Balance sub menu the White Balance Help screen is displayed as shown Use the w buttons to scroll through the Help screens To exit the Help and return to the particular Capture sub menu press the Menu OK button 56 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual EV Compensation In difficult lighting conditions you can use EV Exposure Value Compensation to override the automatic exposure setting that the camera makes EV Compensation is useful in scenes that contain many light objects like a white house in the snow or many dark objects like a black cat on a dark background Scenes containing many light objects or many dark objects could turn out gray without the use of EV Compensation For a scene with many light objects incre
105. nus Capture 55 Help 30 HP Instant Share 103 Index overview 28 Playback 86 Setup 115 messages on camera 142 on computer 151 MF Focus button 23 microphone description 26 Mode button 25 Move Images to Card 121 My Mode description 48 preferred settings 52 Saved Settings sub menu 53 using 52 N noise reduction long exposures 49 Normal Focus setting 38 number of images in internal memory 183 number of pictures remaining 36 82 O ON OFF switch description 21 online Help for Capture menu options 56 optical zoom 41 over exposing an image 57 override automatic exposure 46 P Panorama mode Preview Panorama 95 setting 48 using 49 Index parts of camera back of camera 21 front side and bottom of camera 26 top of camera 25 performance per battery type 166 pictures record audio clips 32 share 97 take self timer 44 take stills 31 Playback button description 23 Playback menu using 86 Playback using 80 Portrait mode setting 47 power battery level icons 168 light 21 specifications 182 turn on off 17 power adapter HP AC 15 26 connector on camera 26 purchasing 175 Power ON OFF switch description 21 Power Memory light description 21 Preview Panorama 95 Print button description 23 using 83 print images directly to printer 112 selecting images for direct print 83 using HP Instant Share 97 problems troubleshooting 123 189 product support 155 purchasing camera accessories 173
106. olors will be in your pictures 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select Saturation 2 In the Saturation sub menu use the Ww buttons to highlighta C amp lslow setting edum k High 3 Press Menu OK to save the Help setting and return to the Capture Colors in images will be normally Menu saturated The following table helps explain the settings in more detail Setting Description Low Mutes colors to give a softer more natural look to the subject Medium Colors will be normally saturated This is the default setting High Emphasizes more vivid colors in a scene Outdoor landscape photography can use high saturation to create skies that are more blue or sunsets that are more orange If the new setting is anything other than the default Medium setting the icon for the setting in the previous table will appear in the Live View screen Except in My Mode page 52 the new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until the camera is turned off The Saturation setting resets to the default Medium setting when you turn the camera off Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 71 Sharpness NOTE This setting does not apply when recording video clips This setting allows you to set how sharp the fine detail will be in your images 1 In the Capture Menu page 55 select Sharpness 2 In the Sharpness sub menu use the W buttons to highlight a lt
107. one Viewfinder Optical real image zoom type viewfinder 3x magnification without diopter adjust Zoom 3x optical 8x digital zoom Appendix C Specifications 177 Feature Description Focus Normal default e Wide 500 mm 20 in to infinity e Telephoto 700 mm 28 in to infinity Macro e Wide 140 mm to 900 mm 6 in to 35 in e Telephoto 500 mm to 1 000 mm 20 in to 39 in Focus settings Normal Focus default Macro Infinity Manual Focus Shutter speed 1 2000 to 16 seconds Tripod mount Yes Built in flash Yes 6 second typical recharge time Flash working Zoom distance Position ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Wide 2 7 m 40m m 8 9 ft 13 ft 19 7 tt Telephoto 1 5m 25m 3 25m 4 9 ft 8 2 10 7 t External flash No Flash settings Flash Off Auto Flash default Red Eye Flash On Night Image Display 1 5 inch color active matrix TFT LCD with backlight 119 548 pixels 494 by 242 178 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Feature Description Storage e 32 MB internal flash memory with approximately 27 MB for storage of images Slot for memory card This camera supports both Secure Digital SD and MultiMediaCard MMC memory cards 8 MB and larger Only MMC cards that have been verified compliant to the MultiMediaCard specification are supported Compliant MMC memory cards have the HINA MultiMediaCard logo on the card or package SD cards are recommen
108. or the quick recharger from the electrical outlet before cleaning the power adapter or quick recharger e After extensive use the lithium ion battery may begin to swell If it becomes difficult to insert the battery into or remove the battery from the camera the dock or the quick recharger discontinue use of the battery and replace it with a new one Please recycle the old battery Sleep Time out for Power Conservation To conserve battery power the Image Display turns off automatically if there is no button activity for 60 seconds and the camera shuts down after 5 minutes When the camera is in this sleep state pressing any button will wake up the camera again If no buttons are pressed during the sleep state the camera will turn off after an additional 5 minutes unless it is connected to a computer printer or HP AC power adapter 172 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories You can purchase additional accessories for your camera For information on your HP R707 and compatible accessories go fo e www hp com go myhpcamera US e www hp ca myhpcamera Canada e www hp com all other countries To purchase accessories visit your local retailer or order online at e www hpshopping com US e www hpshopping ca Canada e www hp com eur hpoptions Europe e www hp com apac homeandoffice Asia Pacific Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories 173 Some accessories for
109. ormal Focus or Macro focus it begins searching for focus from the last focus position However you can use the sm w buttons to change this behavior This feature is useful when there are multiple objects at different distances in the focus region e Holding the sam button while pressing the Shutter halfway down causes the camera to begin searching for focus from the farthest position infinity in Normal Focus and 0 4 m in Macro thus making the camera more likely to focus on an object in the background e Holding the w button while pressing the Shutter halfway down causes the camera to begin searching for focus from the nearest position 0 4 m in Normal Focus and 0 18 m in Macro thus making the camera more likely to focus on an object in the foreground Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 39 Hints on Using Manual Focus You may want to use Manual Focus in the following three cases e In low light conditions when auto focus may have a difficult time gaining the proper focus e After auto focus you want to lock the focus for speed and repeatability for the next pictures you take e For fine tuning Macro focus Otherwise you may want fo limit your use of Manual Focus because it is difficult to gain the exact focus position for the best shots using this feature You may find instead that using the other focus settings will provide you with better or more consistent results in the pictures you take When
110. oubleshooting and Support 131 Problem Possible cause Solution The battery _ Different See Battery Gauge on page 168 gauge goes operating for a full explanation up and down modes of the frequently camera require different power levels have to Extended See Extending Battery Life on recharge the Image Display page 164 lithium ion _use for Live battery View or video frequently recording excessive flash use and excessive zooming consume a lot of battery power The lithium ion A lithium ion battery is not fully battery you are charged when new and it using was discharges over time whether or recharged not it is installed in a camera A incorrectly battery that is new or has not been charged recently must be recharged to reach full capacity see Appendix A Managing Batteries on page 163 132 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Problem Possible cause Solution have to The lithium ion A lithium ion battery discharges recharge the battery has on its own when not in use and lithium ion drained on its when not installed in the camera battery own because it So if you have not used it in two frequently has not been months or more it may benefit continued used lately from being charged see Appendix A Managing Batteries on page 163 The lithium Battery is Battery charging will not start if ion battery already the battery was recently charged will not charged Try ch
111. our computer s hard drive To check to see if the images were successtully transferred from the memory card click on the new folder You should see the same list of files in that folder that you saw when you looked at them on the memory card step 4 10Once you have verified that the images were successfully transferred from the memory card to your computer put the card back in your camera To free up space on the card you can either delete the images or format the card under the Delete option in the Playback menu in the camera Transferring Images to a Macintosh Computer 1 Remove the memory card from your camera and insert it into the memory card reader or the memory card slot in your computer or printer 2 Depending on the configuration and or version of the Mac OS X operating system you are running either an application called Image Capture or one called iPhoto will launch automatically and guide you through the process of transferring images from your camera to your computer 128 If the Image Capture application is launched click on either the Download Some or Download All button to transfer the images to your computer By default the images will be put in the Pictures or Movies folder depending on which kind of file they are If the iPhoto application is launched click on the Import button to transfer the images to your computer The images will be stored in the iPhoto application itself so to access them later ju
112. ows you to take still pictures and record video clips For information about using Capture see Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips on page 31 C3 Playback Allows you to review the still images and video clips that you capture For information about using Playback see Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips on page 79 Chapter 1 Getting Started 27 Camera Menus Your camera has five menus that when accessed appear in the Image Display on the back of the camera When any menu is displayed you can then access the other menus by using the menu tabs at the top of the screen To display another menu use the q buttons to move to the menu tab for that menu To display the Capture Menu si press the Live View p button to turn Live View on then press the Menu OK button A shortcut is to simply press the Menu OK button when Live View is off For information about using this menu see Using the Capture Menu on page 55 To display the Playback Menu E3 press the Playback EJ button to turn Playback on and then press the Menu OK button For information about using this menu see Using the Playback Menu on page 86 ts mage ely TD ROERE iSO ISO Speed Es AE Metering Center 5MP x 3 15 2004 0 29 q 414 0f 43 gt 28 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual To display the HP Instant Share AOMA 21 HP Instant Share Menu Menu press the HP Instant Share All images Share M button For infor
113. pecially if they are 170 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual stored and used at high temperatures If battery life has become unacceptably reduced over time replace the battery with an HP Photosmart ROZ lithium ion battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L181 2A The camera the dock or the quick recharger may be warm while operating and charging a lithium ion battery This is normal A lithium ion battery can be left in the camera the dock or the quick recharger for any period of time without harm to the battery or the camera the dock or the quick recharger Always store charged batteries in a cool location Safety Precautions for Recharging Lithium lon Batteries Do not charge any other battery than the HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery in the camera the dock or the quick recharger Insert the lithium ion battery in the correct orientation in the camera the dock or the quick recharger Use the camera the dock or the quick recharger in a dry location only Do not charge a lithium ion battery in a hot location such as in direct sunlight or near a fire When recharging a lithium ion battery do not cover the camera the dock or the quick recharger in any way Do not operate the camera the dock or the quick recharger if the lithium ion battery appears damaged in any way Do not disassemble the camera the dock or the quick recharger Appendix A Managing Batteries 171 e Unplug the HP AC power adapter
114. ported types of memory cards see Storage on page 179 e HP Photosmart 64 MB SD memory card C8896A e HP Photosmart 128 MB SD memory card C8897A e HP Photosmart 256 MB SD memory card L1813A e HP Photosmart 512 MB SD memory card L1814A NOTE HP Memory cards are not available in Asia Pacific and Latin America NOTE The 64 MB HP memory card is available in North America only e HP Photosmart premium case for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1811A Protect your HP Photosmart R series camera with this padded leather case Designed to fit HP digital cameras the case features a storage pouch for memory cards extra batteries and more e www casesonline com Go to www casesonline com to design your own custom case to fit your HP Photosmart R series camera Choose the style material and color for your camera case Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories 175 176 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Appendix C fi o Specifications Feature Description Resolution Still pictures e 5 36 MP 2690 by 1994 total pixel count e 5 14 MP 2612 by 1968 effective pixel count Video clips e 320 by 240 total pixel count Sensor Diagonal 9 075 mm 1 1 8 inch 4 3 format CCD Color depth 36 bit 12 bits by 3 colors Lens Focal length e Wide 8 mm e Telephoto 24 mm e 35 mm equivalent approximately 39 mm 117 mm F Number e Wide t 2 8 to f 4 8 e Telephoto t 4 9 to 8 4 Lens threads N
115. ra accessories 173 C calibrating color of images 64 camera purchasing accessories for 173 purchasing case for 175 reset 124 self diagnostic test 154 specifications 177 turn on off 17 camera accessories 173 camera dock connector on camera 27 description 11 dock insert 12 purchasing 174 camera menus 28 camera parts back of camera 21 185 front side and bottom of camera 26 top of camera 25 Camera Sounds setting 116 camera states 27 capacity of internal memory 183 Capture menu Help for menu options 56 using 55 case for camera purchasing 175 Color of images setting 70 compression format 181 compression settings custom 61 computer connect camera to 109 connections as a Picture Transfer Protocol PTP device 119 as a USB Mass Storage Device Class MSDC 119 to computer 109 to printer 112 connectors AC power adapter 26 camera dock 27 USB 26 conserving battery life 164 Contrast setting 73 Controller with arrow buttons description 22 CP1 battery disposable 163 crosshairs in viewfinder 36 customer support 155 D darkening an image 57 Date amp Time Imprint 76 186 Date amp Time setting 18 118 Delete 89 delete during Instant Review 32 diagnostic test 154 digital zoom 41 direct print printing images from camera to printer or computer 112 selecting images 83 disk drive camera as 119 Display Brightness setting 116 disposable battery 163 Document mode setting 48 E error messages on camera
116. ra halfway down The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure the AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when focus is locked see Using Auto Focus on page 36 for details Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture You will hear a shutter click when the camera takes the picture Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 31 After a picture is taken the image appears for several seconds on the Image Display This is called Instant Review You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the Menu OK button You can use Playback to review the pictures you have taken see Using Playback on page 80 NOTE If you release the Shutter button only halfway after taking a picture the focus exposure and white balance measurements from the previous picture are retained You can then press the Shutter button all the way down again and take another picture with the same focus exposure and white balance as the previous picture You can continue to do this to capture a sequence of pictures using the same focus exposure and white balance This is helpful when rapidly taking pictures Recording Audio with Still Pictures There are two ways to attach an audio clip to a still picture e Record the audio while you are taking the picture as explained in this section e Add an audio clip to the picture later or re record the audio that was captured when the picture was taken For detail
117. rge the battery in the camera or you have been using the camera for a prolonged period of time 15 minutes or longer This is normal However if anything seems out of the ordinary turn off the camera unplug the camera from the HP AC power adapter and allow the camera to cool Then examine the camera and the battery for signs of possible damage Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 141 Error Messages on the Camera Message Possible cause Solution BATTERY Battery power is Replace or recharge the DEPLETED too low to battery or use the HP AC Camera is continue power adapter shutting down operation Battery is Battery is shorted Purchase a new battery defective or severely See Appendix B overdischarged Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 Battery cannot be Either an error Retry charging the battery charged occurred during a couple of times If that charging an AC power disruption occurred during charging the wrong AC power adapter is being used battery is defective or no battery is installed in the camera fails purchase a new battery and try again See Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 Battery too low for Live View Battery power is too low to use Live View This message appears sooner with a disposable CP 1 battery than with a rechargeable battery You can still take pictures and video clips just use the optical viewf
118. s on how to do this see Record Audio on page 94 NOTE The method described in this section is not available in Panorama mode nor with Self Timer or Burst settings An audio clip can be up to 60 seconds long 1 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture 2 Continue to hold the Shutter button down to record the audio clip A microphone icon Q and audio counter appear on the Image Display during recording 32 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 3 To stop recording audio release the Shutter button Audio recording stops when you release the Shutter button otherwise the audio will continue recording for up to 60 seconds or until the camera runs out of memory whichever happens first After recording has stopped the image is displayed for several seconds in Instant Review on the Image Display You can delete the image and the audio clip that is attached to the image during Instant Review by pressing the Menu OK button You can use Playback to review the audio clips you have recorded See Using the Playback Menu on page 86 To delete or record a new audio clip use the Record Audio option in the Playback menu See Record Audio on page 94 Orientation Sensor An electro mechanical device in the camera determines whether the camera is being held horizontally or vertically when a still picture is taken The camera uses the data from this sensor to automatically rotate the image to its proper orientation when saving
119. s otherwise noted Phone Locations Support Period Africa 30 days Asia Pacific 1 year Canada 1 year Europe 1 year Latin America 1 year Middle East 30 days United States 1 year Phone Support in the United States Support is available both during and after the warranty period Within the period of your warranty telephone support is provided free of charge Call 800 474 6836 US phone support is available in both English and Spanish 24 hours a day 7 days a week days and hours of support may change without notice After the warranty period call 800 474 6836 Charges are 25 00 per issue and are charged to your credit card If you think your HP product needs service call the HP Customer Support Center which can help determine if service is required Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 157 Phone Support in Europe the Middle East and Africa HP Customer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Algeria 213 61 56 45 43 Austria 43 1 86332 1000 0810 001000 in country Bahrain 800 171 in country toll free Belgium 070 300 005 Dutch 070 300 004 French Czech Republic 420 261307310 Denmark 45 70 202 845 Egypt 20 2 532 5222 Finland 358 0 203 66 767 France 33 0 892 69 60 22 Euro 0 34 minute Germany 49 0 180 5652 180 Euro 0 12 minu
120. se settings until it takes the picture 44 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual b Press the Shutter button all the way down If the Image Display is on a 10 second countdown appears on the screen The Self Timer light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera takes the picture If you set the camera to Self Timer 2 Shots the Self Timer light blinks for a few more seconds until the second picture is taken NOTE If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down without using Focus Lock the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10 second countdown This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10 second countdown period NOTE You cannot record audio with a still picture when using the Self Timer settings but you can add an audio clip later see Record Audio on page 94 For Video Clips To start recording video press the Video T button and then release it If the Image Display is on a 10 second countdown appears on the screen The Self Timer light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera starts recording the video NOTE With either the Self Timer or the Self Timer 2 Shots setting only one video clip is recorded after the 10 second countdown To stop recording the video clip press the Video T button again otherwise the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory C
121. se some memory is used for internal camera operations Also the actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in the internal memory in the camera or on an optional memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image 5MP xxx 10 images 2 5 MB each 5MP xx default 21 images 1 25 MB each 3MP xx 32 images 800 KB each IMP xx 52 images 500 KB each VGA xx 175 images 150 KB each Appendix C Specifications 183 184 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Index A AC power adapter connector on camera 26 purchasing 175 accessories for camera 173 Action mode setting 47 Adaptive Lighting setting 68 AE Bracketing 74 AE Metering setting 66 AF light 24 AF viewtinder light 24 Aperture Priority Av mode setting 48 aperture setting 48 arrow buttons on Controller 22 audio clips playback 80 audio clips record 32 94 automatic exposure override 46 Av Aperture Priority mode setting 48 B batteries CP1 disposable 163 extend life of 164 gauge 168 performance per type 166 purchasing lithium ion 174 quick recharge kit 174 recharging lithium ion 169 shots per type 167 top points about use 163 types to use 163 Index battery door on camera 27 install 14 Beach amp Snow mode setting 47 blinking lights on camera 21 24 26 bonus software 19 20 brackets in Live View screen 36 brightening an image 57 Burst button 23 using 46 buttons on camera 21 buying came
122. set up in this example HP Instant Share Menu Chapter 4 Using HP Instant Share 103 Icon Description 4 A website destination that was set up Other types of destinations may have different icons 5 Q HP Instant Share Setup lets you add more e mail mM and other HP Instant Share destinations to the HP Instant Share Menu See Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera on page 98 Selecting All Images for HP Instant Share Destinations To select HP Instant Share destinations for all still images in internal memory or on an optional memory card 1 Turn on the camera and then press the HP Instant Share J button 2 Use the w button to highlight Share All Images 3 Press the Menu OK button to display the Share All Images sub menu EN HP Instant Share Menu f Share All Images NOTE If you have not yet set up destinations for HP Instant Share a message appears offering you help in setting up your destinations Follow the instructions to set up your HP Instant Share destinations 104 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 4 Use the w buttons to scroll ETIE to the destination that you want u to select in the Share All Images E mail Holly M E mail Mom sub menu and press the Menu SS San OK button The Share All Images icon appears beside the destination selected destination and a v appears over the destination To deselect the destination press the Menu
123. sing a technique called Focus Lock to focus on an object about the same distance away but in a higher contrast region and then without releasing the Shutter button point the camera at the object you were originally trying to photograph see Using Focus Lock on page 37 You can also simply turn on more light if that is possible e If the AF viewfinder light blinks green the focus brackets turn red and the Macro amp icon blinks in the Live View screen one of the following is true e The camera is set to the Normal Focus range but detects the focus is closer than the normal range e The camera is set to the Macro close up focus range but detects the focus is farther away than the macro range In this case the camera will not take a picture if it cannot tind focus NOTE No focus brackets appear if the camera is set to Manual Focus see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 38 Using Focus Lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture or to capture action shots more quickly by pre focusing in the area where the action will occur You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 37 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down while you r
124. sired format for printing the image Chapter 5 Transferring and Printing Images 111 Printing Panoramas from HP Image Zone To print a panoramic image trom HP Image Zone 1 Start the HP Image Zone application on your computer 2 In the My Images tab select the panoramic image and do one of the following Select Print and then select Quick Prints Click Fit To Page and click Print Select Print and then select Photo Prints In the Advanced section specify the Custom Size dimensions that will produce the desired output use the Preview button to confirm and click Print e Select the Edit tab select Print and then select Current Image Click Fit To Page and click Print Printing Images Directly from the Camera NOTE You can also use the optional HP Photosmart R series dock to do this task See the dock User s Manual for instructions You can connect the camera directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridge compatible printer to print images You can then print either all images in the camera or just those images you have selected using the Print P button on the camera see Selecting Images for Printing on page 83 112 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual NOTE Printing only works with still images it does not work with video clips Also images within a panoramic sequence can be printed individually directly from the camera but you cannot print an entire panorama from the camera To print a panorama s
125. situations where the highest quality counts such as printing limit the use of digital zoom It is also recommended to use a tripod when using digital zoom 42 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Setting the Flash NOTE The flash does not work in Panorama mode with the Burst setting or while recording video clips The Flash button 4 lets you cycle through the flash settings on the camera To change the flash setting press the Flash 4 button until the desired setting appears in the Image Display The following table describes each of the flash settings on the camera NOTE If you change the flash setting the camera will remain in that setting until you change it or turn off the camera Except in My Mode page 52 when you turn the camera on again flash resets to the default Auto Flash setting Setting Description Auto Flash The camera measures light and uses the flash if Ay necessary Red Eye The camera measures light and uses the flash with Ag red eye reduction if necessary see the following ia NOTE for a description of red eye reduction Flash On The camera always flashes If the light is behind your 4 subject you can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject This is called fill flash Flash Off The camera will not flash no matter the lighting D conditions Night The camera fires the flash if necessary using red eye reduction to illuminate objects in the foregroun
126. sly selected for printing page 83 or selected for HP Instant Share destinations page 97 those actions are started NOTE If the images being transferred to your computer include a panoramic sequence of images see Using Panorama Mode on page 49 the ArcSoft Panorama Maker software starts automatically Follow the instructions on the screen to stitch the images in the panoramic sequence together as a single panoramic image on your computer 110 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 6 When the transfer screen on the computer says Finished or Transfer Complete you can disconnect the camera from the computer Printing Panoramas When a set of images marked as a panoramic sequence is transferred to your computer with HP Image Transfer the ArcSoft Panorama Maker application that was installed with the HP Image Zone software on your computer automatically stitches the images together to form a single panoramic image This panoramic image can then be printed from Panorama Maker or from HP Image Zone Printing Panoramas from Panorama Maker To print a panoramic image from Panorama Maker 1 Start the ArcSoft Panorama Maker application installed on your computer 2 Click Open and browse to the panoramic image file on your computer s hard disk NOTE The panoramic image file name is the same as the name of the last image in the panoramic sequence with P added to the file name 3 Click Print select a printer and specify the de
127. st start up iPhoto If no application launches automatically look on the desktop for a disk drive icon which represents the memory card then copy the images from there to your HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual local hard drive For more information about how to copy tiles visit Mac help the help system included with your compuier Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive NOTE This method may not work with Windows 98 computers This method sets up your camera to function as a disk drive when it is connected to your computer 1 2 3 Set your camera to Disk Drive mode you only need to do this step once a Turn the camera on and then press the Menu OK button to display the Capture Menu b Use the button to navigate to the Setup Menu c Use the button to highlight the USB menu option and then press Menu OK d Use the gt button to select Disk Drive and then press Menu OK e Use the w button to highlight EXIT and then press Menu OK Once your camera is set to Disk Drive mode connect the camera fo your computer using the USB cable At this point the process for transferring images is the same as described in the section Using a Memory Card Reader on page 126 On Windows computers the camera will appear as a Removable Disk in the Windows Explorer screen On Macintosh computers either the Image Capture or iPhoto application will launch automatically Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 12
128. support borderless printing Press Menu OK on the camera to return to the Print Setup screen and select a smaller print size Printing canceled The print job has been canceled Press the Menu OK button on the camera Complete the print request again 150 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Error Messages on the Computer Message Possible cause Solution Cannot Connect To Product The computer needs to access files in memory during HP Instant Share setup But either the internal memory is full or if an optional memory card is installed the card is either full or locked If internal memory or the optional memory card is full transfer the images to a computer see Transferring Images to a Computer on page 109 and then delete the images from the camera to free up space see Delete on page 89 If the optional memory card is locked unlock it by switching the locking tab on the card to the unlocked position The camera is turned off Turn on the camera The camera is not working correctly Try connecting the camera directly to an HP Photosmart or PictBridge compatible printer and print an image This will verify that the image optional memory card USB connection and the USB cable are functioning correctly The cable is not connected correctly Make sure that the cable is firmly connected to the computer and camera Chapter 7 Troubles
129. t 64 Contrast setting 73 Custom Image Quality setting darkening 57 Date amp Time Imprint 76 Image Quality setting 58 ISO Speed setting 65 magnifying 85 187 number remaining 36 82 number saved in internal memory 183 Panorama mode 49 record audio clips 32 Rotate 95 Saturation setting 7 1 Sharpness setting 72 shooting modes 46 thumbnails view 84 too dark light 57 transferring camera to computer 109 White Balance setting 62 Infinity focus setting 38 install battery 14 memory card 13 software 19 20 wrist strap 12 internal memory image capacity of 183 pictures remaining 36 ISO Speed setting 65 L Landscape mode setting 47 Language change setting 121 choose at first startup 17 LEDs lights on camera AF light 24 Focus Assist light 26 117 Power Memory light 21 Self Timer light 26 Video light 24 life of battery conserving 164 188 lithium ion battery purchasing 174 recharging 169 safety precautions 165 Live View button 23 using 35 Live View at Power On setting 118 long exposures noise reduction 49 M Macintosh computer bonus software 20 connect to 109 install software 20 USB setting on camera 119 Macro focus setting 38 Magnify control on Zoom lever 22 using 85 magnifying images 85 Manual Focus setting 38 40 Manual White Balance setting 64 memory card door on camera 27 install 13 pictures remaining 36 82 supported types and sizes 179 memory light 21 Menu OK button description 22 me
130. te Greece 30 210 6073603 international number 801 11 22 55 47 in country 800 9 2649 toll free from Cyprus to Athens Hungary 36 1 382 1111 Ireland 1890 923 902 Israel 972 0 9 830 4848 Italy 848 800 871 158 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Luxembourg 900 40 006 French 900 40 007 German Middle East 971 4 366 2020 international number Morocco 212 22 404747 Netherlands 0900 2020 165 Euro 0 10 minute Nigeria 234 1 3204 999 Norway 47 815 62 070 Poland 48 22 5666 000 Portugal 808 201 492 Romania 40 21 315 4442 Russian Federation 7 095 7973520 Moscow 7 812 3467997 St Petersburg Saudi Arabia 800 897 1444 in country toll free Slovakia 421 2 50222444 South Africa 086 0001030 Republic of South Africa 27 11 2589301 international number Spain 902 010 059 Sweden 46 0 77 120 4765 Switzerland 0848 672 672 German French Italian Peak time 0 08 CHF Outside peak 0 04 CHF Tunisia 216 71 89 12 22 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Ukraine 7 380 44 4903520 Kiev United Arab Emirates 800 4520 in country toll free Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Support 159 United Kingdom 44 0 870 010 4320 West Africa 351 213 17 63 80 French speaking countries only Other Phone Support Worldwide HP Customer Support phone numbers and policies may change Visit the following website to check the details and conditions of phone support in your country region www hp com support Argenti
131. that your camera does not power on in Live View see Live View at Power On on page 118 Change the Display Brightness setting in the Setup Menu to Low so that the Image Display consumes less power when in Live View see Display Brightness on page 116 Minimize the use of flash by setting your camera to Auto Flash instead of Flash On see Setting the Flash on page 43 Use optical zoom only when necessary to minimize moving the lens see Optical Zoom on page 41 Minimize unnecessary power cycling If you expect to average more than two picture every five minutes leave the camera on with the Image Display off rather than turning off the camera after each shot This minimizes the number of times the lens must extend and retract Use the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R series dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time such as when you transfer images to your computer or when printing 164 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Safety Precautions for Using Lithium lon Batteries Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery to each other with any metal object such as wire Do not carry or store the battery together with coins necklaces hairpins or other metal objects Placing a lithium ion battery with coins is especially dangerous to the user To avoid injury do not drop this battery into a change tilled po
132. the card The camera s internal memory is only used when there is no memory card in the camera 1 Hold the camera with the bottom facing up and the front of the camera facing you Then slide the Battery Memory card door on the bottom of the camera away from you toward the back of the camera 2 Insert the memory card in the smaller slot with the notched side of the card going in first as shown Make sure the memory card snaps into place 3 Leave the Battery Memory card door open and go on to the next section Installing the Battery on page 14 To remove the memory card from the camera first turn the camera off Then open the Battery Memory card door press down on the top edge of the memory card and it will spring outward from the slot Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 Installing the Battery Your camera can use either a rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery L1812A or a disposable Duracell CP 1 battery NOTE If a rechargeable battery was shipped with your camera it will be partially charged but you should fully charge it before using it the first time You can charge the battery while it is in the camera See Charging the Battery on page 16 1 If the Battery Memory card door is already open skip this step and go on to step 2 Hold the camera with the bottom facing up and the front of the camera facing you Then slide the Battery Memory card door on the bottom of the camera away from you to
133. the lens between wide angle 1x and telephoto 3x positions Digital Zoom NOTE Digital zoom does not work while shooting panoramic images or while recording video clips Unlike optical zoom digital zoom uses no moving lens parts The camera essentially crops the image to give an appearance of the subject of the picture being an additional 1 1x to 8x larger 1 Press the Zoom In on the Zoom lever to optically zoom in to the maximum level then release the button Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips Al 2 Press Zoom In again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display A yellow frame surrounds the area of the image that will be captured The resolution number on the right side of the screen also becomes smaller as you digitally zoom For example 4 2MP appears in place of 5MP indicating that the image is being reduced to a size of 4 2 Megapixels 3 When the yellow frame is at the desired size press the Shutter button to take the picture DIGITAL ZOOM To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom press Zoom Out m on the Zoom lever until digital zooming stops Release Zoom Out and then press it again NOTE Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image so your picture will tend to be more pixilated than the same image taken with optical zoom If you just intend to e mail an image or post it to a website this loss of resolution will not be noticeable but in
134. this digital camera are as follows e HP Photosmart R series dock C8887A Charge your camera s battery plus a spare in the extra charging bay so your camera is always ready to go Transfer photos easily to your computer send photo e mails via HP Instant Share or print photos at the touch of a button Connect to your TV and view photo slideshows with the remote control Includes a dock with extra charging bay for a lithium ion battery a remote control a rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery an audio video cable a USB cable and an HP AC power adapter North America only e HP Photosmart Quick Recharge Kit for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1810A Not available in Latin America Quick recharging of the lithium ion battery plus protection for your HP Photosmart R series camera Includes all you need to provide a home away from home for your camera a recharger a camera case a travel pouch and a rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery e Rechargeable HP Photosmart RO7 lithium ion battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1812A High capacity battery that can be recharged hundreds of times 174 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual e HP Photosmart 3 3V AC power adapter for HP Photosmart R series cameras C8912B Not available in Latin America This is the only power adapter supported for use with R series cameras e HP Photosmart SD memory cards For important information about sup
135. tion tells how to charge a battery in the camera You can also charge the battery in the extra battery bay of the camera dock or in the HP Photosmart Quick Recharger see Appendix B Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173 If the battery you installed is a disposable CP1 battery you can skip this step If the battery you installed is a rechargeable lithium ion battery do the following 1 Plug the power cord into the HP AC adapter If more than one power cord is in the box use the cord that is appropriate for power outlets in your country Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet 2 Open the small rubber door on the side of the camera 3 Attach the thin cord from the AC adapter to the power adapter connector a on the side of the camera as shown The Power Memory light on the back of the camera will start blinking to show that the battery is charging The rechargeable lithium ion battery will usually charge fully in 5 7 hours When the Power Memory light stops blinking the battery is fully charged and you can then unplug the power adapter from the camera You can continue to use the camera while the battery is being charged by the power adapter 16 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual NOTE The camera may get warm while it is charging the battery as well as after prolonged use under battery power This is normal NOTE Digital cameras use batteries at a much faster rate than film cameras Battery li
136. topic 4 Use the s w buttons to scroll through the Help topic to read it 5 Press the Menu OK button to exit the Help topic and return to the Help Menu 3 Camera Status Screen A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Image Display any time you press the Mode Focus Flash or Timer Burst buttons when Live View is off As shown in the example here a text description of the current setting for the button that was just pressed appears at the top of the screen Beneath that icons for the current shooting mode Flash Focus and Timer Burst settings are shown with the icon for the button that was just pressed highlighted The bottom portion of the screen shows whether a memory card is installed indicated by the SD icon the battery level the number of pictures remaining and the Image Quality setting indicated in the example by the 5MP and two stars 30 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Chapter 2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips Taking Still Pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display For example if a menu is currently displayed when you press the Shutter button the menu will be canceled and the camera will take a picture To take a still picture 1 2 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder Hold the camera steady J especially if using zoom and press the Shutter button on the top of the came
137. umbnails E55 same as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever A Thumbnail view of up to nine images and video clip frames appears on the Image Display A yellow border surrounds the current image or video clip frame 2 Use the 4p buttons to scroll horizontally to the previous or next thumbnail 3 Press the buttons to scroll vertically to the thumbnail directly above or below the current thumbnail 4 Press the Menu OK button to exit Thumbnail view and return to Playback The current image or video clip that was in the yellow border in Thumbnail view is displayed in full view on the Image Display again At the bottom of each thumbnail an HP Instant Share M1 icon signities that the still image is selected for one or more HP Instant Share destinations a printer 2P icon signifies that it is selected for printing a panorama EEH icon indicates the image is part of a panoramic sequence a Video T icon signifies that this is a video clip and an Audio J icon signities that an audio clip is attached to this still image 84 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Magnifying Images NOTE This feature only works on still images it does not work with video clips Also this feature is for viewing purposes only it does not permanently alter the image 1 While in Playback page 80 press Magnify Q same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever The currently displayed image is automatically magnified 2x The center portion of the magnified image
138. unds and audio clips 3 Shutter button Takes a picture and records audio pages 31 32 4 E Video button Starts and stops recording a video clip page 34 Chapter 1 Getting Started 25 Front Side and Bottom of the Camera 1 Flash Provides additional light to improve page 43 picture taking 2 Microphone Records sound audio and video page 32 3 Self Timer Focus Blinking red the Self Timer is activated Solid red On for short periods in low light conditions to improve auto focus DC IN OS Power Allows you to connect the HP AC power adapter connector adapter to the camera to either operate the camera without a battery or recharge the lithium ion rechargeable battery in the camera Allows you to connect a USB cable from eennacor the camera to a USB enabled computer pages 109 112 Or Printer 26 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual 6 Tripod mount Allows you to mount the camera on a tripod 7 Camera dock Allows you to connect the camera to the connector optional HP Photosmart R series dock page 174 8 Battery Memory Allows access to insert and remove card door the battery and an optional memory card pages 13 14 Camera States Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete certain tasks Both of these states has an associated menu that you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that state See Camera Menus on page 28 E Capture All
139. ures zooms out the lens to the wide angle position z Thumbnails While in Playback allows you to view still images and the first frames of video clips arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images per screen Zoom In While taking still pictures zooms in the lens to the telephoto position 3 Zoom lever e Q Magnify While in Playback allows you to magnify a still image 4 Wrist strap mount Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the page 12 camera Allows you to scroll through menus and A Controller i images on the Image Display with dim W and q buttons 6 Menu OK button Allows you to display the Capture pages 55 86 _ and Playback menus and to select menu options and confirm certain actions on the Image Display 22 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Description 7 P Print button Allows you to mark the current image for page 83 printing later when you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridge compatible printer 8 M HP Instant Turns the HP Instant Share menu on and Share button off on the Image Display page 97 9 Turns Playback on and off on the Image button page 80 Display 10 sm Live View Turns Live View on and off on the Image button page 35 Display Image Display _ Allows you to frame pictures and video page 35 clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback and to view
140. us brackets see Using Auto Focus on page 36 Focusing the Camera Using Auto Focus The focus brackets in the Live View screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking or the video clip you are recording See Using Live View on page 35 When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera uses this focus region to automatically measure and then lock the focus NOTE In low light conditions the red Focus Assist light on the front of the camera see Front Side and Bottom of the Camera on page 26 may turn on briefly to help the camera focus If you are in a situation where you do not want the Focus Assist light to turn on you can turn it off in the Setup menu see Focus Assist Light on page 117 The AF viewfinder light turns on solid green and the focus brackets in the Live View screen turn green when the image is in focus and the camera can lock the focus However the AF viewtinder light blinks green and the focus brackets in Live View turn red when the camera is unable to focus e f the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets turn red release the Shutter button re frame the subject for your picture or video clip and then press the Shutter button halfway down again If the AF viewtinder light continues to blink green and the focus brackets continue to turn red after 36 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual several tries there may not be enough contrast or light in the focus region Try u
141. using Manual Focus here are some hints that may help e To find the best focus position adjust the focus so that the image looks like it is in focus on the Live View screen From this position press the button until the image begins to blur then press the button until the image begins to blur Then set the focus position halfway between the locations where the image began to blur e To lock focus for a set of pictures let the camera find the best focus using the Normal Focus setting then switch to Manual Focus The focus will then be locked at that distance until you adjust it manually or switch to another focus setting AO HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Using Zoom NOTE The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture the more that even small movements of the camera are magnitied this is called camera shake So especially at full telephoto zoom 3x you really need to hold the camera steady in order to take a picture that is not blurry If an icon of a shaking hand i appears in the Live View screen you should set the camera on a tripod or stable surtace otherwise the picture will likely be blurry Optical Zoom NOTE Optical zoom does not work while recording video clips Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer Press Zoom Out m and Zoom In 4 on the Zoom lever to move
142. ution lists that can be listed in the HP Instant Share Menu on your camera 4 Click Add to add another destination repeating steps 2 amp 3 or select a destination and do one of the following e Click Edit to modify the destination e Click Remove to delete the destination 5 When you have finished adding destinations click Update Camera The new destinations are then saved to the camera s HP Instant Share Menu When the computer confirms they have been saved to your camera disconnect the camera from the computer 102 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Using the HP Instant Share Menu Once you have set up the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera see page 98 you can now use the HP Instant Share Menu When you press the HP Instant Share M button on the camera the most recently taken or viewed image appears on the Image Display The HP Instant Share Menu also displays on the left side of the screen The following table describes each of the HP Instant Share Menu options as shown in the following example HP Instant Share screen SMP 3 15 2004 0 29 414 of 43 Icon Description 1 amp Share All Images lets you share all still images in internal memory or on an optional memory card to the selected destinations 2 ley Check mark indicates this destination has been selected for the currently displayed image You can select more than one destination per image 3 sf Email destinations that were
143. ward the back of the camera 2 Insert the battery in the larger slot as shown and push it in until the latch catches 3 Close the Battery Memory card door by pushing the door down and then sliding the door toward the front of the camera until the door latches To remove the battery from the camera first turn the camera off Then open the Battery Memory card door release the battery latch tilt the camera and the battery will slide out of its slot 14 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual Attaching the Ferrite to the AC Adapter Cord A ferrite is included in the box with your camera This ferrite prevents your camera from emitting radio frequency energy that might interfere with the reception of your radio television or other electronic devices which might be near the camera The ferrite will not degrade the performance or safety of the camera Attach the ferrite to the thin HP AC adapter cord the cord that attaches to the camera not the cord that attaches to the wall in the following way 1 Wrap the cord around the ferrite so that the cord passes through the ferrite two P times as shown here 2 Adjust the cord so that the edge of the Zd ferrite is 10 cm 4 inches from the end of the connector that connects to the camera or camera dock Var 3 Close the ferrite so that it snaps snugly into place around the cord J Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Charging the Battery NOTE This sec
144. y turned off every time NOTE Setting Live View at Power On to Off can save battery power 1 In the Setup Menu page 115 tr Live Viewsat Power Gaamema select Live View Setup ae EVEN 2 In the Live View at Power On Sa Vay Jil sub menu highlight Live View On or Live View Off Image Display will show Live View when the camera is turned on 3 Press Menu OK to save the setting and return to the Setup Menu The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again even when you turn the camera off Date amp Time This setting allows you to set the date time format as well as the current date and time for the camera This is usually done when you first set up the camera however you may need to re set the date and time when you are travelling to different time zones or if the date and time is incorrect NOTE The date time format chosen will be used to display the date information in Playback Also this format chosen in this setting is what is used in the date amp time imprint feature see Date amp Time Imprint on page 76 118 HP Photosmart R707 User s Manual In the Setup Menu page 115 select Date amp Time 2 In the Date amp Time sub menu GE Date amp Time adjust the value of the highlighted selection by using the A w buttons 3 Press the P buttons to move to the other selections 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the correct date time format date and time are set 5 Pr
145. yes on page 91 Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 87 Icon Description Image Advice Provides an analysis of the image which identifies problems with focus exposure and so forth Also provides recommendations on how to improve similar images in the future See Image Advice on page 92 Image Info Allows you to view all of the settings that were used when capturing this image See Image Info on page 92 Record Audio Records an audio clip to attach to this still image See Record Audio on page 94 Rotate Rotates the currently displayed still image 90 degrees clockwise See Rotate on page 95 Preview Panorama Displays a low resolution stitched image of the currently selected panorama See Preview Panorama on page 95 EXIT Exits the Playback Menu 5MP Shows the Image Quality setting that was used to take this image or blank if it is a video clip See Image Quality on page 58 0 29 a Visible if this image has an audio clip attached to it with the length of the audio clip displayed to the left of the icon 14 of 43 Shows the number of this image or video clip out of the total number of images and video clips in internal memory or on an optional memory card Indicates this image is the second image in a panoramic sequence of images that was taken using the Panorama shooting mode See Using Panorama Mode on page 49 88 HP
146. you select all the images in a panoramic sequence individually using the Print button only the individual images will print the next time you connect your camera to your computer or printer To print an entire panoramic sequence of images instead see Printing Panoramas on page 111 You can use the Print P button any time that you see a still image displayed on the Image Display such as during Playback or when you access the main Playback Menu or the HP Instant Share Menu To select a still image for direct print 1 Press the Print 7 button 2 Use the am w buttons to set the number of copies you want to print The maximum number of copies is 99 The printer zP icon with the number of copies that you set appears in the lower right ae hand corner of the image Print 2 ol The next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer the images you have selected will print automatically see Chapter 5 Transferring and Printing Images on page 109 Chapter 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips 83 Viewing Thumbnails Thumbnail view allows you to view the still images you have taken and the first frames of the video clips you have recorded arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images and video clip frames per screen NOTE In Thumbnail view each image in a panorama displays individually To preview an entire panoramic sequence of images see Preview Panorama on page 95 1 While in Playback page 80 press Th

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