HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share User's Manual Copyright and Trademark Information © 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Duracell® is a registered trademark of The Gillette Company. Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple®, Macintosh®, and Mac® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. ArcSoft® is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. Panorama MakerTM is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. MultiMediaCardTM is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG. SD logo is a trademark. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the camera dock insert (Optional) . . . . 12 Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing a Memory Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 13 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Attaching the Ferrite to the AC Adapter Cord . . 15 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Turning on Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Choosing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 User Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Back of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera . . . . . . . 26 Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Camera Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording Audio with Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . 32 Orientation Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Recording Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips . . .31 Focusing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Using Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the Focus Range Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Understanding the Focus Search Priority . . . . . . .39 Hints on Using Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Using the Burst Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Using the Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Noise Reduction for Long Exposures . . . . . . . . .49 Using Panorama Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures . .50 Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Custom Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Manual White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 AE Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Adaptive Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 AE Bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Date & Time Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Chapter 3: Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . . .79 Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Total Images Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Viewing Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Using the Playback Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Remove Red Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Image Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Image Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Preview Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera 98 Setting Up Destinations on a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Selecting All Images for HP Instant Share Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Selecting Individual Images for HP Instant Share Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 How HP Instant Share E-mails Images . . . . . . . 107 Chapter 4: Using HP Instant Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Chapter 5: Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Printing Panoramas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Printing Panoramas from Panorama Maker . . .111 Printing Panoramas from HP Image Zone . . . . .112 Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . . . .112 Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 TV Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Resetting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . .126 Using a Memory Card Reader . . . . . . . . .126 Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive . .129 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Error Messages on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Camera Self-diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Getting Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Support Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Phone Support in the United States . . . . . . . . . 157 Phone Support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Other Phone Support Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . 160 Appendix A: Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Safety Precautions for Using Lithium Ion Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Performance per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Number of Shots per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Battery Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Recharging the Lithium Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Safety Precautions for Recharging Lithium Ion Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . . . 172 Appendix B: Purchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .173 Appendix C: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 10 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Chapter 1: Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of this HP Photosmart digital camera! This camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experience, including HP Adaptive Lighting Technology, in-camera red-eye removal, 10 shooting modes (including panorama), HP Image Advice, HP Instant ShareTM, direct printing capability, manual and automatic controls, oncamera Help, and an optional camera dock. With HP Instant Share, you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically sent to your favorite destinations (such as e-mail addresses and online albums) the next time you connect the camera to your computer. Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e-mail without being burdened by large file attachments. And with the direct printing capability, you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically printed the next time you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridge-compatible printer without ever connecting to your computer. To further enhance your experience, you may purchase an HP Photosmart R-series dock. The camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a computer, send images to a printer or television, and recharge the camera's battery plus a spare. The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera. Chapter 1: Getting Started 11 Setup NOTE To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light) while following the instructions in this section, see Camera Parts on page 21. Installing the camera dock insert (Optional) If you buy the HP Photosmart R-series dock, you will notice one or more clear dock inserts included in the box with the dock. When setting up the dock for use with this camera, make sure you use the dock insert that has the GREEN sticker on it. Follow the instructions in the dock User's Manual to connect the dock insert to the camera dock. Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the mount on the side of the camera as shown. 12 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Installing a Memory Card (Optional) If you do not have a memory card, skip this section and go on to the next section, Installing the Battery on page 14. Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips. However, you can use a memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images and video clips. For more information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 179. When you install a memory card in the camera, all new images and video clips are stored on the card. The camera's internal memory is only used when there is no memory card in the camera. 1 Hold the camera with the bottom facing up, and the front of the camera facing you. Then slide the Battery/Memory card door on the bottom of the camera away from you, toward the back of the camera. 2 Insert the memory card in the smaller slot with the notched side of the card going in first, as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3 Leave the Battery/Memory card door open and go on to the next section, Installing the Battery on page 14. To remove the memory card from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, press down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will spring outward from the slot. Chapter 1: Getting Started 13 Installing the Battery Your camera can use either a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 lithium ion battery (L1812A) or a disposable Duracell® CP1 battery. NOTE If a rechargeable battery was shipped with your camera, it will be partially charged, but you should fully charge it before using it the first time. You can charge the battery while it is in the camera. See Charging the Battery on page 16. 1 If the Battery/Memory card door is already open, skip this step and go on to step 2. Hold the camera with the bottom facing up, and the front of the camera facing you. Then slide the Battery/Memory card door on the bottom of the camera away from you, toward the back of the camera. 2 Insert the battery in the larger slot as shown, and push it in until the latch catches. 3 Close the Battery/Memory card door by pushing the door down and then sliding the door toward the front of the camera until the door latches. To remove the battery from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, release the battery latch, tilt the camera, and the battery will slide out of its slot. 14 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Attaching the Ferrite to the AC Adapter Cord A ferrite is included in the box with your camera. This ferrite prevents your camera from emitting radio frequency energy that might interfere with the reception of your radio, television, or other electronic devices which might be near the camera. The ferrite will not degrade the performance or safety of the camera. Attach the ferrite to the thin HP AC adapter cord (the cord that attaches to the camera, not the cord that attaches to the wall) in the following way: 1 Wrap the cord around the ferrite so that the cord passes through the ferrite two times (as shown here). 2 Adjust the cord so that the edge of the ferrite is 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of the connector that connects to the camera (or camera dock). 3 Close the ferrite so that it snaps snugly into place around the cord. Chapter 1: Getting Started 15 Charging the Battery NOTE This section tells how to charge a battery in the camera. You can also charge the battery in the extra battery bay of the camera dock or in the HP Photosmart Quick Recharger (see Appendix B: Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173). If the battery you installed is a disposable CP1 battery, you can skip this step. If the battery you installed is a rechargeable lithium ion battery, do the following. 1 Plug the power cord into the HP AC adapter. If more than one power cord is in the box, use the cord that is appropriate for power outlets in your country. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. 2 Open the small rubber door on the side of the camera. 3 Attach the thin cord from the AC adapter to the power adapter connector on the side of the camera as shown.The Power/Memory light on the back of the camera will start blinking to show that the battery is charging. The rechargeable lithium ion battery will usually charge fully in 5-7 hours. When the Power/Memory light stops blinking, the battery is fully charged, and you can then unplug the power adapter from the camera. You can continue to use the camera while the battery is being charged by the power adapter. 16 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual NOTE The camera may get warm while it is charging the battery, as well as after prolonged use under battery power. This is normal. NOTE Digital cameras use batteries at a much faster rate than film cameras. Battery life in digital cameras can be measured in hours and minutes of use rather than the years more typical of film cameras. Battery life may also vary dramatically from one user to another, depending on what modes the camera is being used in most frequently. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see Appendix A: Managing Batteries on page 163. Turning on Power Turn the camera on by sliding the right and then releasing it. ON/OFF switch to the The lens extends and the Power/Memory light on the back of the camera turns on solid green. Choosing the Language The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language. 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller . 2 Press the Menu/OK button to select the highlighted language. NOTE If you need to change the language later, you can do this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. Chapter 1: Getting Started 17 Setting the Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. This information is recorded in the image properties, which you can see when viewing the image in the Image Info screen (page 92), in the Playback menu screen (page 86), or on your computer. You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the visible image (see Date & Time Imprint on page 76). The first time you turn the camera on, a Data & Time screen appears after you choose the language, prompting you to set the date and time. 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection using the buttons. 2 Press the buttons to move to the other selections. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date/time format, date, and time are set. 4 Press the Menu/OK button when you have entered the proper values for the date and time. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set. 5 If the date and time are correct, press the Menu/OK button to select Yes. If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to highlight No, and then press the Menu/OK button. The Date & Time screen appears again. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time. NOTE If you need to change the date and time settings later, you can do this with the Date & Time setting in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. 18 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Installing the Software The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images from the camera, and then view, edit, print, or e-mail them. It also allows you to configure the HP Instant Share menu on the camera. NOTE If you do not install the HP Image Zone software, you can still use the camera, but certain features will be affected. For details, see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 125. Windows For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Image Zone software to function properly on your Windows computer, you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5.01 on Windows 2000 or XP, or Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me. 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer. Follow the instructions in the installation screen that automatically appears. NOTE If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type X:\Setup.exe, where X is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK. Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any bonus software: 1 Click Start, click Run, type X:\Bonus\Setup.exe,where X is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Chapter 1: Getting Started 19 Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer. 3 Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 4 Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE Before you can transfer images from the camera to your Macintosh computer with the HP Image Zone software, or to take advantage of the HP Instant Share functionality, you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive on the camera. See Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. Your Macintosh CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any bonus software: 1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon. 2 Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. User Manual on the CD A copy of this camera User's Manual in several different languages is located on the HP Image Zone software CD. Look in the \docs\Readme file on the CD to see where the manual is located. 20 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Camera Parts NOTE Refer to the pages in parentheses after the part names for more information about those parts. Back of the Camera 15 16 1 2 3 4 14 13 12 11 # Name 1 Power/Memory light 5 10 9 8 Description 7 6 ! Solid--Camera is on. ! Blinking rapidly--Camera is writing to either the internal memory or to an optional memory card that is installed. ! Blinking slowly--Camera is off and is charging the battery. ! Off--Camera is off. 2 switch (page 17) ON/OFF Turns the camera power on and off. Chapter 1: Getting Started 21 # Name 3 Zoom lever (page 41) Description ! Zoom Out--While taking still pictures, zooms out the lens to the wide angle position. Thumbnails--While in Playback, allows you to view still images and the first frames of video clips arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnail images per screen. Zoom In--While taking still pictures, zooms in the lens to the telephoto position. Magnify--While in Playback, allows you to magnify a still image. ! ! ! 4 5 Wrist strap mount Allows you to attach a wrist strap to the (page 12) camera. Allows you to scroll through menus and Controller with and images on the Image Display. buttons Menu/OK button Allows you to display the Capture (pages 55, 86) and Playback menus and to select menu options and confirm certain actions on the Image Display. 6 22 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual # Name 7 Print button (page 83) Description Allows you to mark the current image for printing later when you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridgecompatible printer. Turns the HP Instant Share menu on and off on the Image Display. Turns Playback on and off on the Image Display. Turns Live View on and off on the Image Display. Allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View and review them afterward in Playback, and to view all the menus. 8 HP Instant Share button (page 97) Playback button (page 80) Live View button (page 35) 9 10 11 Image Display (page 35) 12 Timer/Burst Allows you to select between Normal, Self-Timer, Self-Timer - 2 Shots, and Burst button modes. (pages 44, 46) Flash button (page 43) MF Focus button (page 38) Allows you to select between the different flash settings. Allows you to select between the different focus settings. 13 14 Chapter 1: Getting Started 23 # Name 15 Viewfinder (page 31) 16 Viewfinder lights Description Allows you to frame the subject of your pictures or video clips. ! solid red--Video is recording. ! AF solid green--When you press the Shutter button halfway down, this light turns on solid when the camera is ready to take a picture (auto exposure and auto focus are locked, and the flash is ready). ! AF blinking green--Either a focus warning occurred when you pressed the Shutter button halfway down, the flash is still charging, or the camera is processing a picture (see the following NOTE). ! Both and AF blinking--An error has occurred that prevents the camera from taking the picture (see the following NOTE). NOTE If an error prevents a picture from being taken, then an error message will appear on the Image Display. See Error Messages on the Camera on page 142. 24 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Top of the Camera 1 2 3 4 # 1 2 3 4 Name Mode button (page 46) Speaker Shutter button (pages 31, 32) Description Allows you to select between different shooting modes for taking still pictures. Plays camera sounds and audio clips. Takes a picture and records audio. Video button Starts and stops recording a video clip. (page 34) Chapter 1: Getting Started 25 Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 # Name 1 Flash (page 43) 2 Microphone (page 32) 3 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light (pages 44, 117) 4 Description Provides additional light to improve picture-taking. Records sound (audio and video). ! Blinking red--the Self-Timer is activated. ! Solid red--On for short periods in low light conditions to improve auto focus. Allows you to connect the HP AC power Power adapter connector adapter to the camera to either operate the camera without a battery, or recharge (page 16) the lithium ion rechargeable battery in the camera. Allows you to connect a USB cable from USB the camera to a USB-enabled computer connector (pages 109, 112) or printer. HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual 5 26 # Name 6 Tripod mount 7 Camera dock connector (page 174) 8 Battery/Memory card door (pages 13, 14) Description Allows you to mount the camera on a tripod. Allows you to connect the camera to the optional HP Photosmart R-series dock. Allows access to insert and remove the battery and an optional memory card. Camera States Your camera has two main states that allow you to complete certain tasks. Both of these states has an associated menu that you can use to adjust camera settings or perform tasks in that state. See Camera Menus on page 28. Capture--Allows you to take still pictures and record video clips. For information about using Capture, see Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips on page 31. Playback--Allows you to review the still images and video clips that you capture. For information about using Playback, see Chapter 3: Reviewing Images and Video Clips on page 79. Chapter 1: Getting Started 27 Camera Menus Your camera has five menus that, when accessed, appear in the Image Display on the back of the camera. When any menu is displayed, you can then access the other menus by using the menu tabs at the top of the screen. To display another menu, use the buttons to move to the menu tab for that menu. To display the Capture Menu , press the Live View button to turn Live View on, then press the Menu/ OK button. A shortcut is to simply press the Menu/OK button when Live View is off. For information about using this menu, see Using the Capture Menu on page 55. To display the Playback Menu , press the Playback button to turn Playback on, and then press the Menu/OK button. For information about using this menu, see Using the Playback Menu on page 86. 28 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual To display the HP Instant Share Menu , press the HP Instant Share button. For information about using this menu, see Using the HP Instant Share Menu on page 103. NOTE Before you can use the HP Instant Share Menu , you must first set up the menu. For information on how to do this, see Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera on page 98. To display the Setup Menu , first access either the Capture, Playback, or HP Instant Share menu, then use the buttons to move to the menu tab for the Setup Menu . For information about using the Setup Menu , see Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. To display the Help Menu , first access either the Capture, Playback, or HP Instant Share menu, then use the buttons to move to the menu tab for the Help Menu . For information about using the Help Menu , see the next section. Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Using the Help Menu The Help Menu provides helpful information and tips for using your camera. 1 Use the buttons to move across the menu tabs to the Help Menu tab. The Help Menu displays in the Image Display. buttons to highlight the Help topic you want 2 Use the to read. 3 Press the Menu/OK button to display the Help topic. 4 Use the buttons to scroll through the Help topic to read it. 5 Press the Menu/OK button to exit the Help topic and return to the Help Menu . Camera Status Screen A status screen appears for a few seconds in the Image Display any time you press the Mode, Focus, Flash, or Timer/Burst buttons when Live View is off. As shown in the example here, a text description of the current setting for the button that was just pressed appears at the top of the screen. Beneath that, icons for the current shooting mode, Flash, Focus, and Timer/Burst settings are shown, with the icon for the button that was just pressed highlighted. The bottom portion of the screen shows whether a memory card is installed (indicated by the SD icon), the battery level, the number of pictures remaining, and the Image Quality setting (indicated in the example by the 5MP and two stars. 30 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips Taking Still Pictures You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is being shown on the Image Display. For example, if a menu is currently displayed when you press the Shutter button, the menu will be canceled, and the camera will take a picture. To take a still picture: 1 Frame the subject for your picture in the viewfinder. 2 Hold the camera steady (especially if using zoom) and press the Shutter button on the top of the camera halfway down. The camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure (the AF viewfinder light turns on solid green when focus is locked - see Using Auto Focus on page 36 for details). 3 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. You will hear a shutter click when the camera takes the picture. Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 31 After a picture is taken, the image appears for several seconds on the Image Display. This is called Instant Review. You can delete the image during Instant Review by pressing the Menu/OK button. You can use Playback to review the pictures you have taken (see Using Playback on page 80). NOTE If you release the Shutter button only halfway after taking a picture, the focus, exposure, and white balance measurements from the previous picture are retained. You can then press the Shutter button all the way down again and take another picture with the same focus, exposure, and white balance as the previous picture. You can continue to do this to capture a sequence of pictures using the same focus, exposure, and white balance. This is helpful when rapidly taking pictures. Recording Audio with Still Pictures There are two ways to attach an audio clip to a still picture: · Record the audio while you are taking the picture, as explained in this section. · Add an audio clip to the picture later, or re-record the audio that was captured when the picture was taken. For details on how to do this, see Record Audio on page 94. NOTE The method described in this section is not available in Panorama mode, nor with Self-Timer or Burst settings. An audio clip can be up to 60 seconds long. 1 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. 2 Continue to hold the Shutter button down to record the audio clip. A microphone icon ( ) and audio counter appear on the Image Display during recording. 32 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual 3 To stop recording audio, release the Shutter button. Audio recording stops when you release the Shutter button; otherwise, the audio will continue recording for up to 60 seconds or until the camera runs out of memory, whichever happens first. After recording has stopped, the image is displayed for several seconds in Instant Review on the Image Display. You can delete the image and the audio clip that is attached to the image during Instant Review by pressing the Menu/OK button. You can use Playback to review the audio clips you have recorded. See Using the Playback Menu on page 86. To delete or record a new audio clip, use the Record Audio option in the Playback menu. See Record Audio on page 94. Orientation Sensor An electro-mechanical device in the camera determines whether the camera is being held horizontally or vertically when a still picture is taken. The camera uses the data from this sensor to automatically rotate the image to its proper orientation when saving the file. NOTE You can also manually rotate still images using the Rotate option in the Playback Menu. See Rotate on page 95. NOTE The orientation sensor is disabled when the camera is in the Panorama shooting mode. Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 33 Recording Video Clips NOTE Zoom does not work while recording video clips. Therefore, you may want to zoom first before starting to record a video clip. A video clip includes audio. 1 Frame the subject for your video in the viewfinder. 2 To start recording video, press and release the Video button, which is located on top of the camera. The Video viewfinder light turns on solid red. A "video start" sound is played and, if Live View is on when the camera starts recording, a video icon, REC, and a video counter appear on the Image Display. (See Using Live View on page 35.) 3 To stop recording video, press and release the Video button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory. NOTE If you have set the camera to Self-Timer or Self-Timer 2 Shots (see Using the Self-Timer Settings on page 44), the camera will start recording 10 seconds after you press the Video button. However, with the Self-Timer - 2 Shots setting, the camera only records one video clip. After recording has stopped, the first frame of the video clip appears on the Image Display. While it is processing, you can delete the video clip by pressing the Menu/OK button. You can use Playback on the camera to review the video clips you have recorded. 34 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Using Live View The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View on the Image Display if the Image Display is off, press the Live View button. To turn off Live View, press the Live View button again. NOTE Using Live View consumes a lot of battery power. To conserve battery power, use the viewfinder instead. The following table describes the information that is displayed in the Live View screen of the Image Display when the camera settings are at their default values and an optional memory card is installed in the camera. If you change other camera settings, icons for those settings will also be displayed in the Live View screen. 1 2 3 4 5 # Icon 1 2 or Description Indicates that a memory card is installed in the camera Battery level when using battery power (actual icon shown depends on the state of your camera battery; see Battery Gauge on page 168) ! AC power when using the HP AC power adapter or optional HP Photosmart R-series dock ! Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 35 # Icon 3 12 4 5MP 5 Description Remaining pictures count (actual number depends on how much space remains in memory) Image Quality setting (default is 5MP ) Focus brackets (see Using Auto Focus on page 36) Focusing the Camera Using Auto Focus The focus brackets in the Live View screen show the focus region for the picture you are taking or the video clip you are recording. (See Using Live View on page 35.) When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera uses this focus region to automatically measure and then lock the focus. NOTE In low light conditions, the red Focus Assist light on the front of the camera (see Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera on page 26) may turn on briefly to help the camera focus. If you are in a situation where you do not want the Focus Assist light to turn on, you can turn it off in the Setup menu (see Focus Assist Light on page 117). The AF viewfinder light turns on solid green and the focus brackets in the Live View screen turn green when the image is in focus and the camera can lock the focus. However, the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets in Live View turn red when the camera is unable to focus. ! If the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets turn red, release the Shutter button, re-frame the subject for your picture or video clip, and then press the Shutter button halfway down again. If the AF viewfinder light continues to blink green and the focus brackets continue to turn red after HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual 36 several tries, there may not be enough contrast or light in the focus region. Try using a technique called Focus Lock to focus on an object about the same distance away but in a higher-contrast region, and then, without releasing the Shutter button, point the camera at the object you were originally trying to photograph (see Using Focus Lock on page 37). You can also simply turn on more light, if that is possible. ! If the AF viewfinder light blinks green, the focus brackets turn red, and the Macro icon blinks in the Live View screen, one of the following is true: · The camera is set to the Normal Focus range but detects the focus is closer than the normal range. · The camera is set to the Macro (close-up) focus range but detects the focus is farther away than the macro range. In this case, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus. NOTE No focus brackets appear if the camera is set to Manual Focus (see Using the Focus Range Settings on page 38). Using Focus Lock Focus Lock allows you to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, or to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur. You can also use Focus Lock to help achieve focus in low light or low contrast situations. 1 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to lock the focus and exposure. Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 37 3 Continue to hold the Shutter button halfway down while you re-frame or adjust your subject for proper positioning. 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. Using the Focus Range Settings The Focus MF button lets you toggle between four focus settings on the camera. The following table describes each of the focus range settings on the camera: Setting Description 0.4 m (15.75 in) away. Auto focus is limited to a range of 0.4 m (15.75 in) to infinity. This is the default focus setting. Normal Focus Use when taking pictures of subjects greater than Macro Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects less than 0.4 m (15.75 in) away. In this mode, the camera will not take a picture if it cannot find focus (the AF viewfinder light blinks green and the focus brackets turn red in the Live View screen). Auto focus has a distance range of 0.18 to 0.5 m (7 to 19.5 in). Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes. Focus range is limited to a small region near infinity. range. Use the buttons to adjust the focus. You can determine the focus by observing the image in the Live View screen and by a meter that appears on the left side of the Live View screen. For more information, see Hints on Using Manual Focus on page 40. Infinity Manual Focus Allows you to step manually through the full focus MF 38 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Understanding the Focus Search Priority When the camera is set to Normal Focus or Macro focus, it begins searching for focus from the last focus position. buttons to change this However, you can use the behavior. This feature is useful when there are multiple objects at different distances in the focus region. ! Holding the button while pressing the Shutter halfway down causes the camera to begin searching for focus from the farthest position (infinity in Normal Focus and 0.4 m in Macro), thus making the camera more likely to focus on an object in the background. Holding the button while pressing the Shutter halfway down causes the camera to begin searching for focus from the nearest position (0.4 m in Normal Focus and 0.18 m in Macro), thus making the camera more likely to focus on an object in the foreground. ! Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 39 Hints on Using Manual Focus You may want to use Manual Focus in the following three cases: ! In low light conditions when auto focus may have a difficult time gaining the proper focus. After auto focus, you want to lock the focus for speed and repeatability for the next pictures you take. For fine-tuning Macro focus. ! ! Otherwise, you may want to limit your use of Manual Focus because it is difficult to gain the exact focus position for the best shots using this feature. You may find, instead, that using the other focus settings will provide you with better or more consistent results in the pictures you take. When using Manual Focus, here are some hints that may help: ! To find the best focus position, adjust the focus so that the image looks like it is in focus on the Live View screen. From this position, press the button until the image begins to blur, then press the button until the image begins to blur. Then set the focus position halfway between the locations where the image began to blur. To lock focus for a set of pictures, let the camera find the best focus using the Normal Focus setting, then switch to Manual Focus. The focus will then be locked at that distance until you adjust it manually or switch to another focus setting. ! 40 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Using Zoom NOTE The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more that even small movements of the camera are magnified (this is called "camera shake"). So, especially at full telephoto zoom (3x), you really need to hold the camera steady in order to take a picture that is not blurry. If an icon of a shaking hand ( ) appears in the Live View screen, you should set the camera on a tripod or stable surface; otherwise, the picture will likely be blurry. Optical Zoom NOTE Optical zoom does not work while recording video clips. Optical zoom works like the zoom on a traditional film camera, with physical lens elements moving inside the camera to make the subject of your picture appear closer. Press Zoom Out and Zoom In on the Zoom lever to move the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x) positions. Digital Zoom NOTE Digital zoom does not work while shooting panoramic images or while recording video clips. Unlike optical zoom, digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. The camera essentially crops the image to give an appearance of the subject of the picture being an additional 1.1x to 8x larger. 1 Press the Zoom In on the Zoom lever to optically zoom in to the maximum level, then release the button. Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 41 2 Press Zoom In again and hold it until you reach the desired size in the Image Display. A yellow frame surrounds the area of the image that will be captured. The resolution number on the right side of the screen also becomes smaller as you digitally zoom. For example, 4.2MP appears in place of 5MP, indicating that the image is being reduced to a size of 4.2 Megapixels. 3 When the yellow frame is at the desired size, press the Shutter button to take the picture. To turn digital zoom off and return to optical zoom, press Zoom Out on the Zoom lever until digital zooming stops. Release Zoom Out , and then press it again. NOTE Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an image, so your picture will tend to be more pixilated than the same image taken with optical zoom. If you just intend to e-mail an image or post it to a website, this loss of resolution will not be noticeable, but in situations where the highest quality counts (such as printing), limit the use of digital zoom. It is also recommended to use a tripod when using digital zoom. 42 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Setting the Flash NOTE The flash does not work in Panorama mode, with the Burst setting, or while recording video clips. The Flash button lets you cycle through the flash settings on the camera. To change the flash setting, press the Flash button until the desired setting appears in the Image Display. The following table describes each of the flash settings on the camera. NOTE If you change the flash setting, the camera will remain in that setting until you change it or turn off the camera. Except in My Mode (page 52), when you turn the camera on again, flash resets to the default Auto Flash setting. Setting Description Auto Flash The camera measures light and uses the flash if necessary. A Red-Eye A The camera measures light and uses the flash with red-eye reduction if necessary (see the following NOTE for a description of red-eye reduction). subject, you can use this setting to increase the light on the front of your subject. This is called "fill-flash." conditions. Flash On The camera always flashes. If the light is behind your Flash Off The camera will not flash, no matter the lighting Night The camera fires the flash if necessary (using red-eye reduction) to illuminate objects in the foreground. It then continues to expose as if the flash had not fired to gather the background (see the following NOTE for a description of red-eye reduction). Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 43 NOTE The red-eye phenomenon is caused by light from the flash reflecting off the subjects' eyes, which sometimes makes a human's or animal's eyes appear red in the captured image. When you use a flash setting with red-eye reduction, the camera flashes twice, minimizing the red-eye in the captured images of humans or animals. It will take longer to take a picture using red-eye reduction, because the shutter is delayed for the additional flash. In turn, make sure your subjects wait for the second flash. NOTE You can remove red eyes from subjects in still images that you have taken using the Remove Red Eyes option in the Playback Menu (see page 91). Using the Self-Timer Settings 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or set it on a stable surface. 2 Press the Timer/Burst button until Self-Timer or Self-Timer - 2 Shots appears in the Image Display. 3 Frame the subject in either the viewfinder or in Live View. (See Using Live View on page 35.) 4 The next steps depend on whether you are capturing one or two still pictures, or are recording a video clip. For Still Pictures: a. Press the Shutter button halfway down to gain Focus Lock (the camera measures and then locks the focus and exposure). The camera will hold these settings until it takes the picture. 44 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual b. Press the Shutter button all the way down. If the Image Display is on, a 10-second countdown appears on the screen. The Self-Timer light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera takes the picture. If you set the camera to Self-Timer - 2 Shots, the Self-Timer light blinks for a few more seconds until the second picture is taken. NOTE If you immediately press the Shutter button all the way down without using Focus Lock, the camera will lock focus and exposure just before the end of the 10-second countdown. This is useful when one or more subjects will be entering the picture during the 10-second countdown period. NOTE You cannot record audio with a still picture when using the Self-Timer settings, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 94). For Video Clips: To start recording video, press the Video button and then release it. If the Image Display is on, a 10-second countdown appears on the screen. The Self-Timer light on the front of the camera then blinks for 10 seconds before the camera starts recording the video. NOTE With either the Self-Timer or the Self-Timer - 2 Shots setting, only one video clip is recorded after the 10second countdown. To stop recording the video clip, press the Video button again; otherwise, the video will continue recording until the camera runs out of memory. Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 45 Using the Burst Setting NOTE The Burst setting does not work in Panorama mode, nor while recording video clips. You also cannot record audio when using the Burst setting, but you can add an audio clip later (see Record Audio on page 94). Also, the flash does not work while using the Burst setting. NOTE If you set the camera to Burst while in AE Bracketing, the camera honors the Burst setting, and ignores AE Bracketing. Burst allows you to take 3 still pictures in a row as quickly as the camera possibly can. button until Burst appears in 1 Press the Timer/Burst the Image Display. 2 Frame the subject and press the Shutter button all the way down and hold it. The camera takes 3 pictures as quickly as possible until the Shutter button is released. The Image Display remains off during the burst capture. After the burst pictures have been taken, each image appears one at a time on the Image Display. Using the Shooting Modes NOTE The shooting mode does not apply when you are recording video clips. Shooting modes are pre-defined camera settings that are optimized for taking pictures of certain scene types to give you better results. In each shooting mode, the camera selects the best settings, such as the ISO speed, F-number (aperture), and shutter speed, optimizing them for the particular scene or situation. 46 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual To change the shooting mode, press the Mode button on top of the camera until the desired shooting mode appears in the status screen. Alternatively, you can press the Mode button just once and then use the buttons to scroll to the desired shooting mode. The following table describes each of the shooting mode settings on the camera. Setting Auto Description In this mode, the camera automatically selects the best F-number (aperture) and shutter speed for the scene. Auto mode works well for most shots in normal situations. This mode is also useful when you need to take a good shot quickly, and do not have time to select a special shooting mode on the camera. In this mode, the camera uses fast shutter speeds and higher ISO speeds to stop motion. Use Action mode to capture sporting events, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the action. number for better depth of field with higher saturation and sharpness for a more vivid effect. Use Landscape mode to capture mountain scenes or any shots with a deep perspective. In this mode, the camera combines a smaller Fnumber to blur the background, with lower saturation, contrast, and sharpness for a more natural effect. Use Portrait mode for pictures that have one or more people as their primary focal point. This mode lets you capture bright, outdoor scenes and balance out harsh lighting. Action Landscape In this mode, the camera combines a higher F- Portrait Beach & Snow Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 47 Setting Sunset Description In this mode, the focus starts at infinity and the flash is set to Flash Off. This mode improves the saturation of sunset colors and retains the warmth of the scene with a bias towards the orange colors of the sunset. Aperture This mode lets you select the F-number (aperture) Priority setting in Live View using the buttons, while the Av camera selects the best shutter speed. This allows you to control the depth of field (for example to blur the background). Use the Aperture Priority mode when you want specific control over the aperture. Panorama This mode allows you to shoot a series of overlapping frames for stitching into one, large panoramic image using the included computer software. Use Panorama mode for grand landscapes, such as mountain ranges, or group pictures where you need to capture a wide shot that one image cannot capture. Flash is set to Flash Off in this mode. (See Using Panorama Mode on page 49). You can view the entire panoramic shot using the Preview Panorama option in the Playback Menu (see Preview Panorama on page 95). saturation setting, with flash set to Flash Off. Use Document mode for shooting flat, textual, or graphical pieces. Document This mode uses a high contrast setting and a low My Mode This is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select, save, and then repeatedly use a group of preferred settings on your camera. See Using My Mode on page 52 48 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Noise Reduction for Long Exposures At longer shutter speeds the camera will automatically take a second exposure with the shutter closed in order to measure and reduce the noise (grainy look) in the image. In these cases, the exposure will seem to take twice as long as expected. For example, in a 1-second exposure, the Image Display will stay dark for 2 seconds until the noise reduction frame is exposed. This means that at longer shutter speeds, you may not be able to take quite as many shots back-to-back. Using Panorama Mode NOTE If the HP Image Zone software is not installed on your computer, see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 125. Panorama mode allows you to take a sequence of 2­5 pictures that can be "stitched" together in order to capture a scene too wide to fit into a single picture. In Panorama mode, you take a picture as the first in the panoramic sequence, and each subsequent picture you take is added to the panorama until you end the sequence by pressing the Menu/OK button, or until you have taken the fifth picture in the sequence. You can then view a low-resolution image of your panorama with the Preview Panorama Menu option in the Playback Menu (see page 95), or you can transfer the images in the panoramic sequence to your computer for stitching together and then viewing or printing. Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 49 Your camera came with the ArcSoft® Panorama MakerTM software that automatically stitches the images in the panoramic sequence together on your computer during image transfer. The Panorama Maker software was automatically installed on your computer during the HP Image Zone software installation process (see Installing the Software on page 19). To transfer the panoramic sequence of images from your camera to your computer so that the ArcSoft Panorama Maker software can stitch the images together, see Transferring Images to a Computer on page 109. Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures 1 Press the Mode button on top of the camera until the Panorama mode appears in the Image Display. The camera switches to displayed in Live View with the Image Display. You are now ready to take the first picture in your panoramic sequence. NOTE Panorama images are stitched together from left to right, so your first image must be at the left-most end of the panorama view. 2 Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence. After Instant Review, the camera switches to Live View with displayed in the Image Display. 50 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual