Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Getting started .......................................................................................................5 Camera top and back .............................................................................................5Camera front, side, and bottom...........................
Page 5 - Camera top and back
1 Getting started Use this section to get familiar with the camera controls, set up your digital camera foruse, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back 8 9 16 15 17 10 13 12 11 14 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 1 Speaker. 2 Flash button—See Setting the flash on page 15 . 3 Focus button—See Using the focus ran...
Page 6 - Camera dock insert
15 Battery Charging light. 16 Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in Playback . 17 Image Display. Camera front, side, and bottom 1 3 2 4 8 9 5 6 7 1 Microphone. 2 Flash. 3 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light—See Using the Self-Timer settings on page 21 . 4 Lens. 5 Tripod mount. 6 Dock connect...
Page 7 - Install the battery; Turn on the camera
Install the battery 1. Open the Battery/Memory card door bysliding the latch as indicated on the Battery/Memory card door. 2. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushingthe battery in until the latch catches. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door. Note Turn the camera off before removing the batt...
Page 8 - Set the region; Set the date and time; Install and format an optional memory card; Install the software
Set the region Along with the Language setting, the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of thevideo signal for displaying camera images on atelevision when connected through an optionalHP Photosmart Premium camera dock or wireless dockbase (see Using the Setup Menu on pa...
Page 9 - Using your camera
Windows If your Windows computer does not meet the system requirements as stated on yourcamera packaging, HP Photosmart Essential is installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9 ). 1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart S...
Page 11 - Taking still pictures
2 Taking pictures and recording 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 Memory card...
Page 12 - Focusing on the subject
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 ...
Page 14 - Using the focus range settings
3. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re- frame. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. Optimizing exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure. If the camera determines the scene will re...
Page 15 - Using zoom; Optical zoom; Setting the flash
The focus range setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off thecamera. Using zoom Your camera has both optical and digital zoom. Optical zoom physically adjusts the lensto make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have zoomed the lens outfully using optical z...
Page 16 - Red eye; Using the shooting modes
Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash, if necessary. If you want the camera to remove red eyes if they exist in images, turn on Red-Eye Removal (see Red-Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 ). For information about red eye, see Red eye on page 16 . Flash On —The camera always...
Page 17 - Using Panorama mode
or Panorama —For grand landscapes or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture (see Using Panorama mode on page 17 ). Action —For capturing sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. Night Portrait —For capturing images of p...
Page 21 - Using the Burst setting
Note Some Capture Menu options are not available in certain shooting modes or in combination with other Capture Menu options. In addition, some do not apply when recording video clips. Using the Self-Timer settings The Self-Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressingthe...
Page 22 - Exposure Compensation; Adaptive Lighting; White Balance
To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting, see Recording audio on page 27 . The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or until it resets to the default Off setting when you turn off the camera. Exposure Compensation You can use Exposure Compensation to override the cam...
Page 24 - Using Playback
3 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and manipulate images and video clips in Playback as described here. For information about enhancing images, see Using the Playback Menu on page 25 and Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29 . Using Playback 1. Press until appears briefly in the up...
Page 26 - Viewing image information
3. Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Press to exit the Playback Menu . Image Advice —Analyzes image for focus, exposure, and so forth. Image Info —See Viewing image information on page 26 . View Slideshow —See Viewing slideshows on page 27 . Stit...
Page 29 - Using the Design Gallery Menu; Applying artistic effects
4 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your captured images. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll to an image, then press . 2. Use to highlight the Design Gallery Menu tab. 3. Use to highlight an option, then press and follow the on-screen instructions. Ap...
Page 31 - Removing red eyes
Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the border. 4. Press to save a copy of the image with the specified border and return to the Design Gallery Menu . Press to exit without saving and return to the Add Borders sub-menu. Removing red eyes When you select Remove Red Eyes , the camera processes...
Page 33 - Transferring and printing images; Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software
5 Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software thatcame with your camera. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features fortransferring and managing your images and also guides you through the transferprocess. Transfer...
Page 34 - Connecting to the computer; Using a memory card reader; Printing images from the camera
Connecting to the computer 1. Turn off the camera. 2. Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera,then turn on the camera.– On Windows computers, the camera appears as a device in Explorer, allowingyou to copy images from the camera to the computer. – On Macintosh ...
Page 35 - Printing panoramas from the camera
printer, see Printing panoramas from the camera on page 35 . 1. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are noprinter error messages. 2. Verify that the camera's USB Configuration is set to Digital Camera (see USB Configuration under Using the Setup Menu on page...
Page 36 - Using HP Photosmart Express; Using the Photosmart Express Menu
6 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosmart Express , you can select still images in your camera to print automatically (see Selecting individual images for printing on page 37 ) or to purchase prints online (see Buying prints online on page 38 ) the next time you connect the camera to your com...
Page 38 - Buying prints online
3. Use to highlight the destination to which you want to send all the images, then press . a. If you selected Print , the Print All Images sub-menu appears. Use to specify the number of copies to print, then press . To deselect Print , select Print again in the Share All Images sub-menu, set the num...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting; Resetting the camera; Problems and solutions
8 Troubleshooting Use this section to find information on: ● Resetting the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 41 ) ● Possible problems and solutions (see Problems and solutions on page 41 ) Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press buttons, reset the camera.1. Turn of...
Page 46 - Product support; Helpful websites
9 Product support Use this section to find support information for your digital camera, including links tohelpful websites and an overview of the support process. Helpful websites Camera tips, productregistration, newslettersubscriptions, driver andsoftware updates,purchase HP supplies andaccessorie...
Page 48 - Managing batteries; Top points about batteries; Extending battery life; Safety precautions for using batteries
A Managing batteries Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/L1812B). Top points about batteries Always insert the battery in the camera correctly (see Install the battery on page 7 ). If the battery is inserted improperly, the compartment door may close but the...
Page 49 - Number of shots per battery type
● Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging, or storing the battery, thebattery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for the battery tofeel warm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way. ● In the event the battery leak...
Page 52 - Specifications
B Specifications Resolution Still pictures: ● 6.3MP (2934 by 2171) total pixel count ● 6.1MP (2864 by 2160) effective pixel count Video clips (VGA—640 by 480 total pixel count; QVGA—320 by 240 totalpixel count): ● VGA (Default)—24 frames/sec ● VGA —24 frames/sec ● QVGA —24 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal...
Page 53 - Memory capacity
Image Display R725: 5.08 cm (2 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight; 153,600 pixels(640 by 240) total pixel countR727: 6.35 cm (2.5 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight; 203,400pixels (960 by 240) total pixel count Storage ● 32MB internal flash memory. ● Slot for memory card. ● This camera support...
Page 54 - Image quality; Video quality
Image quality The following table lists the approximate number and average size of still images that can be storedin internal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 18 ). 6MP 10 images (2.69MB each) Normal (6MP) (Defa...
Page 55 - Index
Index A Action mode 17Adaptive Lighting 18, 19, 22adding borders 30AE Metering 20apply artistic effects 29arrow buttons 5artistic effects 29assistance 46audio clips 11, 27Auto Focus Area 20Auto Macro setting 14Auto mode 16 B battery charge 7conserving 48door 6install 7shots per 49top points about us...