HP (Hewlett-Packard) R837 manuel d'utilisation

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Contents 1 Getting started ....... .......................................................... ............................... . ...... 5 Camera top, side, and back .............. ............................................. ........................5 Camera front and bottom......... ................ .... ...... ............... ................ ....[...]

4 Reviewing images and v ideo clip s ....................... ............................................ . 24 Using Playback................. ...................... ...................................... .................... .....24 Deleting images............. ................ ............... ............... ............... ....................25[...]

1 Getting started Use this s ection to get famili ar with the camera con t rols, set up your digital came ra for use, and begin taking pictu res. Camera top, side, and back 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 13 12 11 1 Mode button—Accesses the Shooting Mode menu while in Picture Capture (see Using the shoo ting modes on page 16 ). 2 Flash button—Accesses [...]

13 Back button—Returns you to the previous menu or view. 14 Image Display. Camera front and bottom 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 1 1 Microphone . 2 Flash. 3 Self-Tim er/Focus Assist light— See Using the Sel f-Timer settings on page 21 . 4 Lens. 5 Lens cover/Power switch—Turns the camera on and off and protects the lens while the ca mera is off. 6 Dock connec[...]

Install the battery 1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as in dicated on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in until t he latch catches. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. To remove the battery, press the ba ttery latch as shown until the batt ery springs free. [...]

Choose the la nguage Use to choose the langu age you want, then press . To change the l anguage lat er, use the Camera Setup Menu (see Using the Cam era Setup Menu on page 39 ). Set the region Along with the Langu age setting, the Region setting determines the default date forma t and the format of the video signal for di splaying camera image s on[...]

Install and f ormat an optional m emory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and hig h capacity Se cure Digital (SD ) memory cards, 32MB to 4GB. 1. Turn off the came ra and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the optional mem o ry card in the smaller slot as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Close the Battery[...]

About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came with yo ur camera contains HP Phot osmart Software for computers running Windows XP or x64 with at least 128MB of RAM. To learn more ab out the soft ware features a nd how to use them, see the He lp feature in the HP Photosma rt Software. Using your camera Now that you’ve comp leted setup, you can[...]

2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You can take pictures when you are in Picture Capture and you can record video when you are i n Video Record . Slide to to take pictures or to to record video clips . The Image Disp lay resembles the fo llowing: 1 ● Picture Capture indi cator. ● Video Record indicator. 2 12 0:15 ● When taking pictur[...]

Recording video clips You can record a video cli p when the camera is set to Vi deo Record . 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 3. Press the Shutter button halfw ay down to measure f ocus and exposure. The focus bracket s in the Image Display turn solid gree n when focus is locked (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12 ). 4. [...]

Optimizing focus When the camera cannot a uto focus, the focu s brackets turn red. This in dicates the picture may be out of focus because th e subject is out of the fo cus range or the scene has low cont rast. If you are recording a vid eo or taking a pict ure with a shooting mo de (see Using the shooting mode s on page 16 ) other than Close-up an[...]

If the camera determ ines the scene will require a very lon g exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will take t he picture, but it may be blurry be cause it is difficult to hol d the camera still for the l ength of time require d. Try one of the f ollowing: ● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (see Sett ing the flash on page [...]

For MP values and their re commended print sizes, see Image Quality under Using the Picture Capture and Vi deo Record menus on page 18 . 1. While in Pict ure Capture , press on the Zoom lever to op tically zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever. 2. Press and hold until the i mage you want to captur e fills the yellow frame . If you zoom [...]

3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Your camera's settings work well for most shoo ting situations. Fo r some situations, however, th e features described in this chapter can impr ove the pictures you take and the video clips you record . In addition to sett ing features that optimize the camera fo r lighting and mo[...]

To select a shooting mode, press Mode while in Picture Captur e , use to highlight a shooting mode, then press . To exit without changing the shoo ting mode, press . Auto Mode (Default)— For taking good shots quickl y, when you do n ot have time to select a speci al shooting mode. Close-up —U se when taking close-up pictures of subjects b etwee[...]

on page 9 ), you can a lso stitch panoramas autom atically as you transfer them to your computer. 1. While in Pict ure Capture , press Mode , use to select eithe r Panorama (left to right) or Panorama (right to lef t), then press . 2. Press the Shutter button to take t he first picture in the panoramic sequence. 3. Position the camera t o take the [...]

Unless otherwise note d, the setting remains in ef fect until you t urn off the camera. The next time you turn on the camera, the settings reset to their def aults. Video Quality ( only) —Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The setting remain s in effect until it is cha nged, even when you turn off the camera. ● Best (Default)—Fo[...]

Date & Time Imprint ( only)—Imprints da te in lower left corne r of image. The setting remain s in effect until it is cha nged, even when you turn off the camera. ● Off (Default)—No dat e or time imprinted on the image. ● Date Only —Date permanently impri nted. ● Date & Time —Date and time pe rmanently im printed. Exposure Co [...]

Camera Setup ... —Displays the Camera Setup Menu for setting camera behavior (see Using the Camera Setu p Menu on page 39 ). Camera Help... —Displays a list of help topics for commonly used feature s. Note Some options ar e not available in certain shooting modes or i n combination wi th other Picture Cap ture or Video Record menu options. Usin[...]

on page 12 ). Yo u can delete the en tire burst sequence in Instan t Review . To delete individual im ages, see Delet ing images on page 25 . The Burst setting rema ins in effect until it is chan g ed again, or un til it resets to the default Off setting when yo u turn off the camera . Adaptive Lighting This setting bala nces the relationshi p betw[...]

Higher ISO numbers a llow faster shutter spe eds, and can be used when taki ng pictures in dark areas wit hout a flash, or when taking pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce picture s with more grain (o r noise) and, ther efore, can be of lower qualit y. HP Photosmart R837 Digit al Camera 23[...]

4 Reviewing images and video clips You can review and manipula te images and video cli ps in Playback as described here. For inform ation about enhancing imag es, see Using the Playback Menu on page 26 and Using the Design Galle ry Menu on page 28 . Using Playback 1. Slide to . 2. Use to scroll th rough your images and vi deo clips. 3. Press to pla[...]

8 1 Number of electronic Pho tosmart Share destinat ions (see Sharing images on page 37 ). 9 3 Number of co pies to print (see Marking images for printi ng on page 36 ). Deleting images To delete a displ ayed image durin g Playback : 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, then p ress . – This Image —Delet es the image or video cli p. – All Ex[...]

Using the Playback Menu 1. While in Playback , press . 2. Use to highlight an o ption. 3. Use to select an image or video clip, press , and follow the on-camera instructions. 4. Press rep eatedly to return to Playback . Design Gallery... —See Using the Design Gall ery Menu on page 28 . Photosmart Expr ess... —See Using HP Photosmart Expres s on[...]

Defining tags The HP Photosmart Soft ware that came wit h your camera includes a feat ure that allows you to define custom tag s on your computer, then transfer the tags to your ca mera. To define t ags: 1. In the Tag sub-menu, select Tag Menu Setup... . 2. Connect your camera to your com puter (see Connecting t o the compute r on page 33 ). The Ta[...]

5 Using the Design Gallery Menu You can use the Design Gallery features to enhance your capture d images. 1. While in Playback , use to scroll to an imag e, then press . 2. Use to highlight Design Gallery , then press . 3. Use to highlight an opt ion, then press and follow the on-camera instructions. 4. Press rep eatedly to return to Playback . Rem[...]

Apply Artist ic Effects allows you to create a copy of a select ed image and apply creative effects to the copy . To apply artistic effect s: 1. While in the De sign Gallery M e nu , use to select Apply Artistic Effects , then press . 2. Use to select an option and p review the eff ect it has on the ima ge. – Ink Dots —Uses dots to simula te th[...]

– Touch Up —Allows you to tou ch up superficial blemishes i n an image. • A yellow selection box displays in the center of the image. • Use to position the select ion box over the blemish to be corrected. • Press to corre ct the selected blemish. • Repeat these steps, if necessary, to correct add itional blemi shes. • Once all correct[...]

Add Border s allows you to add one or more predef ined borders to the displaye d image. To ad d a border: 1. Use to select Add Borders , then press . 2. Use to select a border type and pre view the effect it has on the image. – Soft Edge —Applies a soft , vignetted frame t o the image. – Inset Border —I mage extends beyond t he inset frame.[...]

6 Transferring and printing images You can transfer im ages and video cl ips with or without the H P Photosmart Sof tware that came with your camera. However, t he HP Photosmart Software ha s several feat ures for transferring and manag ing your images and also guides you t hrough the transfer process. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Softwar[...]

Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you do n ot install the HP Photosmart Softwa re: ● You cannot us e the Share f eatures or Buy Prints Online on the camera's Photosma rt Express Menu (see Using H P Photosmart Express on page 36 ). ● Panoramic sequences are no t automatically stitche d when you transfer th e images to yo[...]

1. Check that the pri nter is turned on, there is paper in the p rinter, and the re are no printer error messages. Note If you are print ing a stitched panorama (see Using Panorama mode on page 17 ), verify that you r PictBridge-certified printer can prin t panoramas and that you have loaded pan orama paper. 2. Turn off the camera, conn ect the cam[...]

Note If you connect th e camera to a non-HP pr inter and encounter pr oblems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not p rovide customer support for non-HP printers. HP Photosmart R837 Digit al Camera 35[...]

7 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosma rt Express , you can select pictures in yo ur camera to prin t automatically (see Marking images for printing on page 36 ), to buy prints online (see Buying prints online on pa ge 37 ), or to send to custom destinations (see Sharing images on page 37 ) the next time yo u connect the camera to your comp[...]

use , then press . This optio n is available only if you h ave tagged at least one image (see Taggin g images on pa ge 26 ). – All Images. .. —Displays the Print All Images sub-menu. Press . This op tion is available only if you have more than one im age in the camera. 3. If you selected This Imag e or All Imag es... and want to print more than[...]

Setting up onli ne destin ations in the camera You can specify up to 34 custom d estinations (such as individual e-ma il addresses or group distribution lists) in the Photosmart Expres s Menu . 1. Verify that your computer is con nected to the Int ernet. 2. While in the Photosma rt Express Menu , use to highligh t Share , then press . If you have a[...]

8 Using the Camera Setup Menu The Camera Setup Menu allows you to set prefere nces for the camera’s beh avior. The Camera Setup Me nu is availabl e from the Picture Ca pture , Video Record , and Playback menus. 1. While in the Pi cture Capture , Video Record , or Playback menu, use to highlight Camera Setup... , then press . 2. Use to highlight a[...]

TV Configur ation —Sets the video sign al format for disp laying camera images on a TV. ● NTSC —Used primarily in North America, parts of South America, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. ● PAL —Used primarily in Europe, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina , and parts of Asia. (Language)—Sets the l anguage. See C hoose the language on page 8 . Chapter [...]

9 Troubleshooting Use this section to find inform ation on: ● Resetting the camera (see Re setting the camera on page 41 ). ● Possible prob lems and solutions (see Problems and solutions on page 41 ). Resetting the camera If your camera does not resp ond when you press but tons, reset the camera. 1. Turn off the ca mera. 2. Remove the memory ca[...]

The battery gauge goes up and down frequently. See Power indicators on page 49 . I have to recharge the Li thium Ion battery fre quently. ● See Extending battery life on page 48 . ● A battery that i s new or has not been charged recen tly must be recharged to rea ch full capaci ty. ● If you have not used the batt ery for two months or long er[...]

My image is blurry. ● Use Focus Lock (se e Using Focus Lock on page 13 ). ● Use Steady Photo shooting mode (see Steady Photo under Using the shoot ing modes on page 16 ). ● Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting condition s. ● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action . My image is too [...]

I have two memor y cards that are the sa me size, but one stores many mor e pictures than the othe r. ● Your memory card may conta in files that are not i mages or videos recognized by the camera. Save any d ata on the memory ca rd that you want t o keep, then f ormat the memory card (see Install and format an o ptional memory card on page 9 ). ?[...]

My camera stalls when establishin g a connection to the comp uter. ● Ensure that the USB cabl e is properly connected t o the camera and comput er. ● Try connecting the USB ca ble to another USB port on the computer. ● Turn the camera o f f, then on agai n. If that does not fix the problem, reset th e camera (see Resetting the camera on page [...]

10 Product support Use this sectio n to find support informatio n for your digital camera, in cluding links to helpful websites a nd an overview of the support process. Helpful websites To optimize your digital photog raphy experience, perio dically check the we bsites listed below for updat es to your camera's software, d rivers, and firmwa r[...]

5. Extending or upgradi ng your warranty. If you wo uld like to exte nd or upgrade your camera's warranty, please cont act the stor e where you bought the cam e ra o r check the HP Care Pack offers a t www.hp.com/ support . 6. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, pl ease check the su pport conditions on your contract. HP Photosmar[...]

A Managing batteries Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 L ithium Ion battery (L1812A/L1812B). Top points about batteries Always insert the battery in the camera corr ectly (see Install the battery on page 7 ). If the batter y is inserted improperly, the compartment door may close but the camer a will not operate. ● New rechargeable[...]

● Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, wh ile using, charging, or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels excessively hot (note that it is normal for the ba t tery to feel warm), changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way. ● In the event the battery leaks and the fluid get s into one’s eye, d[...]

The following table show s the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery, based o n recharge location. Charge location Average charge time Signals In camera connected to AC power via the power adapter 2–3 hours Charging: Camera's ba ttery charging light blinks and the animated battery icon is displayed. Charging complete: Camera&a[...]

● Unplug the power adapter or quick recharg er fr om the electrical outlet before cleaning the power adapter or quick rechar ger. ● After extensive use, the Lithium Ion battery may begin to swell. If it becomes difficult to insert the battery into or remove the battery from the camera, dock, or qui ck rechar ger, discontinue use of the battery [...]

B Specifications Resolution Pictures: ● 7.24MP (3112 by 2328) effective pixel count ● 7.4MP (3164 by 2342) total pixel count Video clips: ● VGA – 640 by 480 total pixel count – Best —24 frames/sec – Better —12 frames/sec ● QVGA – 320 by 240 total pixel count – Good —24 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal 7.208 mm (1/2.5 in, 4:3 forma[...]

Image Display 7.57 cm (2.98 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with ba cklight; 230,400 pixels (960 by 240) total pixel count Storage ● 32MB interna l flash memory, not all of which is available for storing images and video clips (see Memory cap acity on page 53 ). ● Slot for memory card. ● This camera supports standard, high spe ed, and high capacity Se[...]

Image quality The following table lists the approximate number and av erage size of pictures that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under Using the Picture Capture and Vide o Record menus on page 18 ). 7MP Best 4 images (3.5MB each) Normal (7MP) ) (Default) 5 images (2.5MB[...]

Index A Action mode 17 Adaptive Lighting 19, 22 adding borders 30 AE Metering 20 apply artistic effects 28 arrow buttons 5 artistic effects 2 8 assistance 46 Auto mode 17 B Back button 6 battery charge 7 conserving 48 door 6 install 7 shots per 49 top points about use 48 Beach mode 17 blinking lights on camera 5 borders 30 Burst setting 19, 21 C ca[...]

pictures remaining 11 O on/off 7 online destinations 37, 38 print buying 37 optical zoom 14 P Panorama mode 17, 27 parts of camera 5, 6 Photosmart Express Menu buying prints online 37 marking images for printing 36 sharing images 37 Picture Capture Menu 18 pictures 11, 21 Playback 24 Playback Menu 26 Portrait mode 17 power indicators 49 light 5 usa[...]