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HP Photosmart M425/M525
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Contents 1 Getting started.......................................................................................................5 Camera top and back .............................................................................................5 Camera front, side, and bottom...............................................................................6 Camera dock insert.................................................................................................6 Before taking pictures....
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Power indicators....................................................................................................39 Number of shots per battery type..........................................................................39 Battery performance..............................................................................................40 Recharging NiMH batteries...................................................................................40 Safety precautions for recharging batteries..
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Getting started 1 Use this section to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 15 14 13 12 1 Shutter button. 2 Video button. 3 Flash button—See Setting the flash on page 15. 4 Photosmart Express button—See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 28. 5 Live View/Playback button—Switches between Live View and Playback (seeTaking pictures and recording video clips on page 11 and Reviewing images and vi
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Chapter 1 (continued) 14 Image Display. 15 Battery Charging light. Camera front, side, and bottom 1 2 3 8 7 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light (see Using the Self-Timer mode on page 16). 3 Microphone. 4 USB connector. 5 Power adapter connector. 6 Tripod mount. 7 Dock connector. 8 Battery/Memory card door. Camera dock insert If you purchase a dock, it will come with multiple clear inserts. When setting up an optional dock for use with this camera, use the dock insert with the square green tag. See
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Install the batteries 1. Open the Battery/Memory card door by sliding the latch as indicated on the Battery/Memory card door. 2. Insert the batteries. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door. Note Turn the camera off before removing the batteries. If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the batteries before using them the first time (see Charge the batteries on page 7). Charge the batteries You can charge batteries in the camera using an optional AC power adapter, in the extra battery b
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Chapter 1 Set the region Along with the Language setting, the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television when connected through an optional HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base (see Using the Setup Menu on page 31). Use to choose the region you want, then press . Set the date and time 1. Use to adjust the highlighted value. 2. Use to move to the other selections and repeat Step 1 until the date
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rotate, crop, resize, adjust image quality, add colors and special effects, and more). See About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9. Note If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Customer Care website for more information: www.hp.com/support. Windows If your Windows computer does not meet the system requirements as stated on your camera packaging, HP Photosmart Essential is installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9). 1. Close all programs a
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Chapter 1 (continued) For information on enhancing your images See Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 22 For information on transferring images See Transferring images with from your camera to a computer HP Photosmart Software on page 25 For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera on page 26 Tip To switch between Live View and Playback, press . 10
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Taking pictures and recording 2 video clips Live View allows you to frame pictures and video clips in the Image Display. To activate Live View, press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. The Live View display looks like this: 1 Shooting mode indicator. 2 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 39). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 12 Pictures remaining count. 5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12). Taking still pictures You can take a
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Chapter 2 Recording video clips 1. Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Live View. 2. Frame the subject. 3. Press and release the Video button. 4. To stop recording video, press and release the Video button again. Instant Review After you have taken a still image or recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in Instant Review. If you want to delete the image or video clip, press , select This Image from the Delete su
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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 the camera is set to a shooting mode (see Using the shooting modes on page 15) other than Macro and cannot focus, it will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus brackets are still red: ● Sele
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Chapter 2 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 15). ● Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. ● Turn on more light. If the camera is set to Fast Shot and determines there is not enough light, the message NOT ENOUGH LIGHT FOR FAST SHOT appears in the Im
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Note 2 Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so your picture may be more grainy than the same picture taken with optical zoom. When you need higher quality, limit the use of digital zoom. Setting the flash To select a flash setting, press , use to highlight the desired flash mode, then press . Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash if necessary. Red-Eye—The camera uses the flash with red-eye reduction, if necessary, to minimize the possibility of human eyes appearing red in t
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Chapter 2 (continued) Landscape—For scenes with deep perspective, such as mountain scenes. Portrait—For pictures that have one or more people as their primary subject. Action—For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. Night Portrait—For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Beach and Snow—For capturing scenes against bright backgrounds
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Note To add audio to images taken with the Self-Timer setting, see Recording audio on page 23. The Self-Timer setting resets to the default Auto shooting mode after the picture or video clip is taken. Using the Burst mode Burst allows you to take two or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the way down. 1. Press while in Live View, use to highlight Burst , then press . 2. Frame the subject, then press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the f
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Chapter 2 (continued) ● 4MP—For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). ● 2MP—For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). ● VGA—For sending images via e-mail or posting them to the Internet. M425: ● 5MP Best—For enlarging or printing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). ● Normal (5MP) (Default)—For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). ● 3MP—For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). ● 1MP—For printing images up to 10 x 15 cm (4 by 6 in). ● VGA—For sending
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Compensation to a positive number. For a scene with many dark objects, decrease the Exposure Compensation. White Balance Different lighting conditions cast different colors. This setting allows the camera to compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. For example, the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image. ISO speed This setting adjusts the sensitivit
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Reviewing images and video 3 clips You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here. For information about enhancing images, see Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 22. 1. Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. 2. Use to scroll through your images and video clips (video clips play automatically). When viewing video clips, press to pause the clip, then use to scroll through the individual frames. 3. To switch to Live Vi
