HP Photosmart M437 User manual

Camera
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HP Photosmart M437/M537
Digital

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Contents
1 Getting started.....................................................4
Viewing the electronic User Guide.........................4
Camera top and back ............................................6
Camera front, side, and bottom.............................7
2 Setting up your camera.......................................8
Install the batteries.................................................8
Turn on the camera................................................8
Choose the language.............................................9
Set the region.........................................................9
Set the date and time.............................................9
Install and format an optional memory card.........10
Install the software...............................................11
3 Taking pictures and recording video clips......12
Take a picture......................................................12
Record a video clip..............................................12
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 (see Viewing the
electronic User Guide on page 4).
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
●Battery information,
including:
– Extending battery
life
– Supported battery
types
– A description of the
power indicator
icons
●Getting assistance from
HP
●Troubleshooting
●Camera specifications
Viewing the electronic User Guide
The electronic User Guide is on the
HP Photosmart Software CD.
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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. From here, click on
Learn About: Digital Photography (English only).
●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 and back
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910
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4 5 6
1Power light.
2button.
3Shutter button.
4Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in
Playback.
5Flash button—Accesses the flash settings while in
Picture Capture. Settings are Auto, Red-Eye, Flash On,
Flash Off.
6Picture Capture/Video Record/Playback
selector—Switches between Picture Capture,
Video Record, and Playback (see Picture Capture,
Video Record, and Playback on page 17).
7Zoom lever (Digital and Optical)—In Picture Capture or
Video Record, press to zoom in or press to zoom
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out. In Playback, press to magnify the selected image
or press to view thumbnails of your images.
8and buttons—Scroll through menus and
images.
9button—Displays camera menus, selects options,
and confirms actions.
10 Back button—Returns you to a previous menu or
view. Press and hold to back out of all menus.
11 Image Display.
Camera front, side, and bottom
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2
3
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1Flash.
2Self-Timer light.
3Microphone.
4Tripod mount.
5Dock/USB connector.
6Battery/Memory Card door.
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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 two AA batteries.
3. Close the Battery/Memory Card
door.
Note If using rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully
charge the batteries before using them the first time.
Turn the camera off before removing the batteries.
Camera usage and battery type will affect
battery life. Photo Lithium and NiMH batteries
provide longer battery life than Alkaline
batteries. For complete information, see Appendix A in
the electronic User Guide.
Actual battery life may vary based on usage.
Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, press the button.
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Choose the language
Use to choose the
language you want, then
press .
Set the region
Along with the Language
setting, the Region setting
determines the default date
format.
Use to choose the region
you want, then press .
Set the date and time
Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate
images once you have uploaded them to your 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.
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Install and format an optional
memory card
This camera supports standard and high speed Secure
Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to 2GB.
1. Turn off the camera and
open the Battery/Memory
Card door.
2. Insert the optional memory
card in the smaller slot as
shown. Make sure the
memory card snaps into
place.
3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door andturn on the
camera.
Always format new memory cards before first use.
Formatting removes all images from the memory card,
so make sure to transfer existing images before
formatting.
1. With the camera turned on, slide to .
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,
turn off the camera then remove the memory card.
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