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HP Photosmart R837
Digital Camera
User Guide
6.5" X 9" FRONT COVER
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Contents 1 Getting started.......................................................................................................5 Camera top, side, and back ...................................................................................5 Camera front and bottom.........................................................................................6 Before taking pictures..............................................................................................6 Install the battery......
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4 Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................24 Using Playback......................................................................................................24 Deleting images..............................................................................................25 Viewing thumbnails........................................................................................25 Magnifying images......................................
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Getting started 1 Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top, side, and back 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 14 10 13 12 11 1 Mode button—Accesses the Shooting Mode menu while in Picture Capture (see Using the shooting modes on page 16). 2 Flash button—Accesses the flash settings while in Picture Capture (see Setting the flash on page 16). 3 Selector—Switches between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback (see
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Chapter 1 (continued) 13 Back button—Returns you to the previous menu or view. 14 Image Display. Camera front and bottom 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 Microphone. 2 Flash. 3 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light—See Using the Self-Timer settings on page 21. 4 Lens. 5 Lens cover/Power switch—Turns the camera on and off and protects the lens while the camera is off. 6 Dock connector. 7 Tripod mount. 8 Battery/Memory Card door. Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recordi
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Install the battery 1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in until the latch catches. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. To remove the battery, press the battery latch as shown until the battery springs free. Note Fully charge the battery before using it the first time (see Charge the battery on page 7). Turn off the camera before removing the battery. Charge t
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Chapter 1 Choose the language Use to choose the language you want, then press . To change the language later, use the Camera Setup Menu (see Using the Camera Setup Menu on page 39). Set the region Along with the Language setting, the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television when connected through an optional HP Photosmart dock (see Using the Camera Setup Menu on page 39). Use to choose the region you want
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Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to 4GB. 1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the optional memory card in the smaller slot as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn on the camera. Always format new memory cards before first use. Formatting removes all images from the memory card, so make sure to
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Chapter 1 About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came with your camera contains HP Photosmart Software for computers running Windows XP or x64 with at least 128MB of RAM. To learn more about the software features and how to use them, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. Using your camera Now that you’ve completed setup, you can take and review pictures and video clips. For information on taking pictures and See Taking pictures on page 11 and capturing video clips Recording v
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Taking pictures and recording 2 video clips You can take pictures when you are in Picture Capture and you can record video when you are in Video Record. Slide to to take pictures or to to record video clips. The Image Display resembles the following: 1 ● Picture Capture indicator. ● Video Record indicator. 2 12 ● When taking pictures, pictures remaining count. ● When recording video clips, time remaining (in minutes and 0:15 seconds). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 Battery level indicator (see
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Chapter 2 Recording video clips You can record a video clip when the camera is set to Video Record. 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12). 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down and release to begin recording video. 5. To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button a
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Optimizing focus When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast. If you are recording a video or taking a picture with a shooting mode (see Using the shooting modes on page 16) other than Close-up and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the foc
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Chapter 2 If the camera determines the scene will require a very long exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will take the picture, but it may be blurry because it is difficult to hold the camera still for the length of time required. Try one of the following: ● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see Setting the flash on page 16). ● Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. ● If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod, set the shooting mode to
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For MP values and their recommended print sizes, see Image Quality under Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus on page 18. 1. While in Picture Capture, press on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever. 2. Press and hold until the image you want to capture fills the yellow frame. If you zoom in too far, press . 3. To return to optical zoom, press . Note Digital zoom is not available in Panorama mode nor when recording video clips. HP Photosmart
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Setting options for taking 3 pictures and recording video clips Your camera's settings work well for most shooting situations. For some situations, however, the features described in this chapter can improve the pictures you take and the video clips you record. In addition to setting features that optimize the camera for lighting and motion, you can also set the camera to create a panorama, to take a series of pictures rapidly or take images 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button, giving
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To select a shooting mode, press Mode while in Picture Capture, use to highlight a shooting mode, then press . To exit without changing the shooting mode, press . Auto Mode (Default)—For taking good shots quickly, when you do not have time to select a special shooting mode. Close-up—Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and 1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) away. Steady Photo—For minimizing picture blur when the subject is moving or you cannot hold the camera still long enough in mo
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Chapter 3 on page 9), you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them to your computer. 1. While in Picture Capture, press Mode, use to select either Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to left), then press . 2. Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence. 3. Position the camera to take the second picture. Use the transparent overlay of the first image superimposed on one third of the Image Display to align your second picture with th
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Unless otherwise noted, the setting remains in effect until you turn off the camera. The next time you turn on the camera, the settings reset to their defaults. Video Quality ( only)—Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera. ● Best (Default)—For outdoor action video clips or printing individual video frames up to 10.2 by 15.2 cm (4 by 6 in). ● Better —For indoor video clips or printing individual video f
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Chapter 3 (continued) Date & Time Imprint ( only)—Imprints date in lower left corner of image. The setting remains in effect until it is changed, even when you turn off the camera. ● Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image. ● Date Only—Date permanently imprinted. ● Date & Time—Date and time permanently imprinted. Exposure Compensation—Overrides the camera’s automatic exposure setting. For more information, see Exposure Compensation on page 22. ● To make the images you are about to c
