HP Photosmart E427 User manual

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HP Photosmart E427 Digital Camera
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Contents
1 Getting started.....................................................4
Viewing the electronic User Guide.........................5
Camera top, back, and side...................................6
Camera front, bottom, and side.............................7
2 Setting up your camera.......................................8
Install the batteries.................................................8
Turn on the camera................................................9
Choose the language.............................................9
Set the date and time.............................................9
Install and format an optional memory card.........10
Install the software...............................................11
3 Taking pictures..................................................13
4 Reviewing and deleting images and video
clips.....................................................................14
Review images and video clips............................14
Delete an image...................................................14
5 Transferring and printing images.....................15
Transfer images...................................................15
Print images from the camera..............................15
6 Camera quick reference....................................17
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1Getting started
This printed Quick Start Guide provides the information
you need to get started using the essential features of
your camera. For detailed information about camera
features, see the electronic User Guide.
Quick Start Guide Electronic User Guide
This printed guide will help
you to:
●Start using your camera
quickly
●Install the HP Photosmart
Software
●Become familiar with
your camera's basic
features
The electronic User Guide
includes:
●Descriptions of all the
camera features
●A description of icons on
the Image Display
●Using the camera without
installing HP Photosmart
Software
●Battery information,
including:
– Extending battery
life
– The different battery
types
– A description of the
power indicator
icons
●Getting assistance from
HP
●Troubleshooting
●Camera specifications
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Viewing the electronic User Guide
The electronic User Guide is on the
HP Photosmart Software CD.
To view the User Guide:
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD
drive of your computer.
2. On Windows: Click View User Guide on the main
page of the installation screen.
On Macintosh: Open the readme file in the docs
folder on the CD.
The electronic User Guide is also copied to your
computer when you install the HP Photosmart Software.
To view the User Guide after it has been installed on your
computer:
●On Windows: Open the HP Solution Center and
click on Help and Support.
●On Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and
select Camera User Guide from the Information
and Settings pop-up menu.
Getting assistance
●For tips and tools to help you use your camera more
effectively, visit www.hp.com/photosmart (English
only) or www.hp.com.
●For product assistance, diagnostics, and driver
downloads 24x7, visit www.hp.com/support.
●For help with the HP Photosmart Software, see the
software's online Help.
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Camera top, back, and side
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1Shutter button—Captures images (see Taking pictures
on page 13) or records video clips (see the electronic
User Guide).
2Live View/Playback button—Switches
between Live View and Playback (see Live View and
Playback on page 17).
3and buttons—Scroll through menus and
images and access digital zoom. While in Live View,
press / to zoom in; press / to zoom out.
4Power light.
5button—Displays camera menus, selects options,
and confirms actions.
6Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while
in Playback.
7Image Display.
8USB connector.
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Camera front, bottom, and side
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1Self-Timer/Video light.
2Flash.
3Microphone.
4Focus switch—Switches between Macro and
Normal focus.
5Tripod mount.
6Battery/Memory card door.
7Lens cover/Power switch—Turns the camera on and off
and protects the lens while the camera is off.
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2Setting up your
camera
Install the batteries
1. Open the Battery/Memory card door
by sliding the door 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.
Camera usage and battery type will affect
battery life. Alkaline batteries provide far less
battery life than either Photo Lithium or NiMH
batteries. For complete information, see Appendix A in
the electronic User Guide.
Number of shots
Battery
type
Minimum Maximum Average CIPA
Alkaline 80 160 120 110
NiMH 140 230 200 200
Photo
Lithium
300 600 375 375
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The CIPA number is obtained using the standards
established by the Camera and Imaging Products
Association.
Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, slide
the lens cover open until it
clicks, uncovering the lens.
To turn off the camera, slide
the lens cover closed until it
clicks, covering the lens.
Caution When sliding the lens cover, keep your
fingers clear of the lens. Fingerprints on the lens
can impair the quality of the picture.
Choose the language
Use to choose the
language you want, then
press .
Set the date and time
Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate
images once you have transferred them to your
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computer, and will ensure that images are accurately
marked if you use the date and time imprint feature.
1. Use to adjust the
highlighted value.
2. Use to move to the
other selections and
repeat Step 1 until the
date and time are set
correctly.
3. Press when the date, time, and format settings
are correct, then press again to confirm.
Install and format an optional
memory card
This camera supports standard and high speed, HP-
branded Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 16MB to
1GB.
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,
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so make sure to transfer existing images before
formatting.
1. With the camera turned on, press until
appears briefly in the upper right corner of the
Image display. This indicates you are in Playback.
2. Press .
3. Use to select Format Card from the Delete
sub-menu, then press .
4. Use to select Yes, then press to format the
card.
Once you install a memory card, all new images and
video clips are stored on the card, rather than in internal
memory.
To use internal memory and view images stored there,
remove the memory card.
Install the software
The HP Photosmart Software provides features for
transferring images and video clips to your computer, as
well as features for modifying stored images (remove red
eyes, rotate, crop, resize, adjust image quality, and
more).
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
Depending on your operating system, either you have
the option to install HP Photosmart Premier or
HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Essential
installs automatically. HP Photosmart Premier includes
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additional functionality over the Essential version. See
chapter 1 in the electronic User Guide for a list of
differences.
1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus
protection software.
2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD
drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the
installation window does not appear, click Start,
click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where Dis the letter
of your CD drive, then click OK.
3. When the software has finished installing, re-enable
virus protection software.
Macintosh
To install the HP Photosmart Mac software, your
Macintosh computer must meet the system
requirements as stated on the camera packaging.
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD
drive.
2. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop.
3. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on-
screen instructions.
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3Taking pictures
Live View allows you to frame
pictures in the Image Display.
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 for your picture.
3. Press the Shutter button to take the picture.
Note You can also record a video clip using the
Video shooting mode in the Capture menu. See the
electronic User Guide for instructions.
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4Reviewing and
deleting images and
video clips
Review images and video clips
You can review and delete images and video clips in
Playback.
1. Press until appears briefly in the upper
right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you
are in Playback.
2. Use to scroll through your images and video clips
(video clips play automatically).
Delete an image
You can delete individual images during Playback:
1. Press until appears briefly in the upper
right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you
are in Playback.
2. Use to select an image or video clip.
3. Press .
4. Use to select This Image from the Delete sub-
menu, then press .
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5Transferring and
printing images
Transfer images
If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software, use
this method to transfer images and video clips to your
computer. If you have not installed the HP Photosmart
Software, see the electronic User Guide for an alternate
method.
1. Connect the camera and
computer using the USB
cable that came with your
camera.
2. Turn on the camera and
follow the instructions on
the computer screen to
transfer the images. For
more information, see the Help feature in the
HP Photosmart Software.
Print images from the camera
You can connect the camera to any
PictBridge-certified printer to print still
images.
1. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in
the printer, and there are no printer error messages.
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2. Connect the camera
and printer using the
USB cable that came
with your camera, then
turn on the camera.
3. When the camera is
connected to the
printer, the Print
Setup Menu displays on the camera. To change the
settings, use on the camera to select a menu
option, then use on the camera to change the
setting.
4. Press to begin printing.
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6Camera quick
reference
Use this chapter as a quick reference to camera
features. To learn more about these camera features,
refer to the electronic User Guide.
Live View and Playback
●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.
●Playback allows you review and delete images and
video clips. To activate Playback, press
until appears briefly in the upper right
corner of the Image Display.
Menus
When you press from
either Playback or Live
View, you access the tabbed
camera menus, as shown in
the example screen.
Use to move to the desired
menu. Within a menu, use to move to specific
selections.
To exit the menu, press at any time.
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Menus and options are:
Menu Options
Capture allows you to
adjust camera settings that
affect the characteristics of
future images and video clips
you capture with your camera.
●Shooting Mode (Auto
Mode, Self-Timer,
Landscape, Portrait,
Action, Sunset, Video).
●Flash Setting
●Image Quality
●Date & Time Imprint
●Exposure Compensation
●White Balance
●ISO Speed
Playback allows you to
review and manipulate
images and video clips you
have stored in the camera.
●View Thumbnails
●Magnify
●Print
●Rotate
●Record Audio
●Move Images to Card...
Setup allows you to
change the camera's
behavior.
●Display Brightness
●Camera Sounds
●Date & Time
●USB Configuration
●Language
●About...
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