HP R837 - Photosmart 7MP Digital Camera User manual

Quick Start Guide
HP Photosmart R837
Digital Camera

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HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera

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Contents
1 Getting started.....................................................4
Accessing the electronic User Guide.....................4
Camera top, side, and back ..................................6
Camera front and bottom.......................................7
Camera dock insert................................................8
2 Setting up your camera.......................................9
Install the battery....................................................9
Charge the battery.................................................9
Turn on the camera..............................................10
Choose the language...........................................10
Set the region.......................................................11
Set the date and time...........................................11
Install and format an optional memory card
.............................................................................12
Install the software...............................................13
3 Taking pictures and recording video clips
.............................................................................15
Take a still picture................................................15
Record a video clip..............................................15
4 Reviewing and deleting images and video
clips.....................................................................17
Review images and video clips............................17
Delete an image...................................................17
5 Transferring and printing images.....................18
Transfer images...................................................18
Print images from the camera..............................18
6 Camera quick reference....................................20
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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 Accessing
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
– A description of the
power indicator
icons
●Troubleshooting
●Getting assistance from
HP
●Camera specifications
Accessing 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.
Getting started 5

Camera top, side, and back
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1Mode button—Accesses the Shooting Mode menu
while in Picture Capture. Shooting Mode options
are Auto Mode, Close-up, Steady Photo, Theatre,
Panorama Right, Panorama Left, Landscape, Portrait,
Action, Night Portrait, Beach, Snow, Sunset.
2Flash button—Accesses the flash settings while in
Picture Capture. Settings are Auto, Flash On, Flash
Off.
3Picture Capture/Video Record/Playback
selector—Switches between Picture Capture,
Video Record, and Playback (see Picture Capture,
Video Record, and Playback on page 20).
4Speaker.
5Shutter button.
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6Power light.
7Zoom lever (Digital and Optical)—In Picture
Capture or Video Record, press to zoom in or
press to zoom 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 USB connector.
11 Battery Charging light.
12 Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while
in Playback.
13 Back button—Returns you to a previous menu or
view.
14 Image Display.
Camera front and bottom
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5
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678
1Microphone.
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2Flash.
3Self-Timer/Focus Assist light.
4Lens.
5Lens cover/Power switch—Turns the camera on and off
and protects the lens while the camera is off.
6Dock connector.
7Tripod mount.
8Battery/Memory Card door.
Camera dock insert
If you purchase an optional HP Photosmart dock, it will
come with multiple plastic inserts. When setting up the
dock for use with this camera, use the dock insert with
the black triangle tag. For instructions, see the
documentation that came with your dock.
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2Setting up your
camera
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.
Note Fully charge the battery before using it the first
time. Turn the camera off before removing the battery.
To remove the battery, press the battery latch as shown
until the battery springs free.
Charge the battery
You can charge the battery in the camera, using the USB
cable and power adapter.
Note Your camera uses a rechargeable
HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/
L1812B). Do not charge any other battery in the camera,
optional dock, or optional quick recharger.
Setting up your camera 9

1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the camera,
and the large end into the power adapter, as shown.
2. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The camera’s blinking Battery Charging light indicates
that the battery is charging; the battery is fully charged
when the light stays on solid (approximately 2–3 hours).
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 that you want, then
press .
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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.
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, 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 transfer existing images before
formatting.
1. With the camera turned on, slide to .
2. Press to display the Delete sub-menu.
3. Use to select Format Card, 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 the camera off, then remove the memory card.
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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, add
colors and special effects, and more).
To install the HP Photosmart Software, your computer
must meet the system requirements as stated on the
camera packaging. To learn about Windows Vista
support for your camera, see
www.hp.com/go/windowsvista (English only).
If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart
Software, see the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support
website for more information: www.hp.com/support.
Windows
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
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.
Setting up your camera 13

Once installation is complete and you have restarted
your computer, System Preferences automatically
opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. You may
change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts
automatically when you connect your camera to your
Macintosh (for more information, click Help on the
HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog).
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3Taking pictures and
recording video clips
Slide to either to take pictures or to to
record video clips.
Take a still picture
You can take a picture when you are
in Picture Capture.
1. Slide to .
2. Frame the subject in the Image
Display.
3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure
and lock the focus and exposure. The focus brackets
in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is
locked.
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take
the picture.
After you have taken a picture, the camera displays it
briefly in the Image Display.
Record a video clip
You can record a video when you
are in Video Record.
1. Slide to .
2. Frame the subject in the Image
Display.
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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.
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 again.
After you have recorded a video clip, the camera
displays it briefly in the Image Display.
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4Reviewing and
deleting images and
video clips
Review images and video clips
You can review images and video clips in Playback.
1. Slide to .
2. Use to scroll through your images and video
clips. To play a video clip, press once the first
screen of the clip appears on the Image Display.
Delete an image
You can delete individual images during Playback:
1. Slide to .
2. Use to select an image or video clip.
3. Press to display the Delete sub-menu.
4. Use to select This Image, then press .
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5Transferring and
printing images
Transfer images
Use this procedure to transfer images and video clips to
your computer.
Tip You can also perform this task using an optional
HP Photosmart dock (see the documentation that came
with your dock).
1. Turn off the camera, then
connect it to the computer
using the USB cable that
came with your camera.
2. Turn on the camera. When
the Image Display indicates
that the camera is connected
to the computer, follow the
instructions on the computer screen to transfer the
images. If you have installed the HP Photosmart
Software and need 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 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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