HP (Hewlett-Packard) M525 manual

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

Power indicators.......................... ................................. ......................................... 39 Number of shots per battery type..........................................................................39 Battery performance............... .................................. .......................................... ...40 [...]

1 Getting started Use this secti on to get famil iar with camera cont rols, set up your dig ital camera for use, and begin taking pict ures. Camera top and back 3 2 13 15 14 12 4 5 7 8 1 6 9 11 10 1 Shutter button. 2 Video bu tton. 3 Flash button—See Setting the flash on page 15 . 4 Photosmart Express button—See Using HP Photos mart Express on [...]

14 Image Display. 15 Battery Charging light. Camera front, side, and bottom 1 2 3 5 8 7 6 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Tim er light (see Using the Self-Timer m ode on page 16 ). 3 Microphone . 4 USB connector. 5 Power adapter conne ctor. 6 Tripod mount . 7 Dock connector. 8 Battery/Memory card door. Camera dock insert If you purchase a dock, it will come wit [...]

Install the batteries 1. Open the Battery/Memory card door by sliding the latch as indicated on th e Battery/Memory card doo r. 2. Insert the batte ries. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door. Note Turn the camera off bef ore removing the batteries. If u sing rechargeable NiMH batteries, fully charge the batte ries before using them the first time [...]

Set the region Along with the Langu age setting, the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video signal for di splaying camera images on a television when conn ected through an option al HP Photosmart Pre mium dock or wireless dock base (see Using the Setup Menu on page 31 ). Use to choose the regi on you want, the[...]

rotate, crop, resize, ad just image quality, add colors and special ef fects, and more). See About the HP Photosmart Sof tware on page 9 . Note If you have troubl e installing or using th e HP Photosmart Soft ware, see the HP Customer Care websi te for more information : www.hp.com/support . Windows If your Windows computer do es not meet the syste[...]

For informatio n on enhancing your images See Using the Design Gall ery Menu on page 22 For information on transferri ng images from your camera to a compu ter See Transferring imag es with HP Photosmart Software on page 25 For inform ation on print ing images See Printing imag es from the camera on page 26 Tip To switch between Live Vi ew and Play[...]

2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Live View allo ws you to frame pictures and vi deo clips in the Imag e Display. To activat e Live View , press until appears brief ly in the upper right corne r of the Image Display. The Live View di splay looks like t his: 1 Shooting mode indicato r. 2 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on pag[...]

Recording video clips 1. Press until appears bri efly in the upper rig ht corner of the I mage Display. This indicates you are in Live View . 2. Frame the subj ect. 3. Press and release the Video butto n. 4. To stop re cording video, press and release the Video button again. Instant Review After you have taken a still image or recorded a video cl i[...]

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 the camera is set to a shooti ng mode (see Using the shoo ting modes on page 15 ) other tha n Macro and cannot focus, it w ill still tak[...]

exposure, a shaking hand icon ( ) appears. The camera will take the pictu re, but it may be blurry be cause it is diffic ult to hold the camera still for the length of ti me required. Try one of the f ollowing: ● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On (se e Setting the fl ash on page 15 ). ● Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface . ● T[...]

Note 2 Digital zoom reduces the resolution of an im age, so your picture ma y be more grainy than the sam e picture taken with opt ical zoom. When you need hi gher quality, limit the use of digital zoom . Setting the flash To select a flash setting, press , use to highlight the desired flash mod e, then press . Auto Flash (Default)—The ca mera us[...]

Landscape — For scenes with deep perspecti ve, such as mo untain scenes. Portrait —For pictures that h ave one or more people as t heir primary subject. Action —For capt uring sporting even ts, moving cars, or any scene where you want to stop the a ction. Night Portrait —For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and [...]

Note To add audi o to images taken with the Self-Timer setting, see Recording audio on page 2 3 . The Self-Timer setting resets to the def ault Auto shooting mod e after the picture or vide o clip is taken. Using the Burst mo de Burst allows you to take t wo or more pictures as quickly as possible when you press and hold the Shutter button all the [...]

● 4MP —For printing images up to 20 x 25 cm (8 by 10 in). ● 2MP —For printing images up to 13 x 18 cm (5 by 7 in). ● VGA —For sen ding images via e-mai l or posting them to the In ternet. M425: ● 5MP Best —For enlarging or print ing images greater than 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). ● Normal (5MP) (Default)—For print ing images up to[...]

Compensation to a positive num ber. For a scene with ma ny dark objects, decrease the Exposure Comp ensation . White Balance Different light ing conditions cast di fferent colors. This sett ing allows the camera to compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurat ely and ensuring t hat whites appear white in the final i mage. You can also a dju[...]

3 Reviewing images and video clips You can review an d manipulate ima ges and video clip s in Playback as described here. For information a bout enhancing ima ges, see Using the Design Gall ery Menu on page 22 . 1. Press until appears bri efly in the upper rig ht corner of the I mage Display. 2. Use to scroll through your images and video clips (vi[...]

Deleting images To delete a displ ayed image during Playback : 1. Press . 2. Use to select an option, then p ress . – Cancel —Ret urns to Playback wit hout deleting the d isplayed image. – This Image —Delet es the image or video clip. – All Images (in Memory/on Card) —Deletes al l stored images and video clips. – Format (Memor y/Card)[...]

4 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 a n image, then press . 2. Use to hi ghlight the Desi gn Gallery Menu tab. 3. Use to highlight an opt ion, then press and follow the o n-screen instructions. Remove Red Eye s —See Removi ng red eyes on [...]

Modifying colors Modify Color allows you t o apply color schemes to th e displayed image. To modify colors: 1. Use to select Modify Color , then press . – Cancel —Ret urns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes. – Black & White —Co nverts color images to black and white. – Sepia —Converts image t o a brownish tone to look[...]

If the currently displ ayed image already has an audio cl ip attached to it, t he Record Audio sub-menu disp lays instead when you sele ct Record Audio . ● Keep Current Clip —R etains the current au dio clip and returns to the Design Gallery Menu . ● Record New Clip —Records a new audio clip, repl aci ng the previous audi o clip. ● Delete[...]

5 Transferring and printing images You can transfer im ages and video cl ips with or wit hout the HP Phot osmart Software that came with your camera. However, t he HP Photosmart Sof tware has several features for transferring and manag ing your images and al so guides you through the transfer process. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software[...]

Connecting to the comp uter 1. Turn off the camera, connect it to the comp uter using the USB cable that came with your camera, then tu rn on the camera. – On Windows computers, the camera appears as a device i n Explorer, allowing you to copy images from th e camera to the computer. – On Macintosh co mputers, either Image Capture or iPho to st[...]

there are no printer e rror messages. 2. Verify that the camera's USB Configuration is set to Digital Camera (see USB Configur ation under Using the Set up Menu on page 31 ). 3. Connect the ca mera and printer using th e USB cable that came with your camera, then turn on the camera. 4. When the camera is co nnected to the printer, the Print Se[...]

6 Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosma rt Express , you can select sti ll images in your camera t o print automatically (see Selecting images f or printing on page 29 ) or to purch ase prints online (see Buying prints online on page 30 ) the next time you connect the ca mera to your computer or pri nter. You can also custom ize the Photosma[...]

3. Highlight Share Menu Setup... , then press . Connect the camera to your com puter using the USB cable that came with your came ra. Follow the instructions in the Share dialog box to set up destinations in yo ur camera. 4. Disconnect the camera fro m the computer, then press to verify that the new destinati ons are now in the camera. Sending imag[...]

Buying prints online You can select images you want a s prints and order them onl ine. 1. Verify that your computer is con nected to the Internet. 2. Turn on the camera, then press . 3. Use to highlight Buy Prints Online . 4. For each image you want to ord er as a print, use to display t he image, then press . A appears over Buy Pri nts Online in t[...]

7 Using the Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to set preference s for the camera’s behavior. 1. While in Live View or Playback , press , then use to highlight . 2. Use to highlight a me nu option, then press to display the menu opt ion’s sub-menu. 3. Use to highlight a setting, then pre ss . 4. To exit the Setup Menu , press . Settings you s[...]

8 Troubleshooting Use this section to find informat ion on: ● Resetting the camera (see Re setting the camera on page 32 ) ● Possible prob lems and solutions (see Problems and solutions on page 32 ) Resetting the camera If your camera does not resp ond when you press butto ns, reset the camera. 1. Turn off the ca mera. 2. Remove the memory card[...]

The NiMH batteries wi ll not charge. ● Try charging the batteri es again after they h ave drained awhile. ● Use only the approve d HP AC power adapt er. ● If charging the batt eries in the HP quick recharger o r the spare battery charging bay of an optional HP Pho tosmart dock does not work, rep lace the batteries. The camera does not turn on[...]

My image is too bright. ● Turn the flash off (s ee Set ting the flash on page 15 ). ● Move back from the sub ject and use zoom. ● Adjust Exposure Compensation (see Exposu re Compensati on under Using the Capture Menu o n page 17 ). My image is too dark. ● Wait for natura l lighting condition s to improve, use the f lash (see Setting t he fl[...]

My camera stalls when establish ing a connection to the comp uter. ● Ensure that the USB cabl e is properly connected to th e camera and computer. ● Try connecting the USB ca ble to another USB port on the computer. ● Turn the camera o ff, then on again. If that does not fix the pr oblem, reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 32 [...]

9 Product support Use this sectio n to find support info rmation for your digital camer a, includin g links to helpful websites a nd an overview of the sup port process. Helpful websites Camera tips, product registration, ne wsletter subscriptions, driver and software updat es, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.hp.com www.hp.com/photo smart [...]

5. Extending or upgradi ng your warranty. If you woul d like to extend or upgrade your camera's warranty, please cont act the stor e where you bought the camera o r check the HP Care Pack offers a t www.hp.com/support . 6. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the support conditions on your contract. HP Photosmart M425[...]

A Managing batteries Your camera uses two AA batteries, either Alka line, Photo Lithium, or rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). Alkaline batteries provide far le ss battery life than either Photo Lithium or NiMH batteries. Top points about batteries ● Fully charge NiMH batteries before using them for the fir s t time. ● Always insert the [...]

Power indicat ors When the batteries are low or the camera is connected to AC p ower, one of the following icons appears in the Image Display. If no battery icon appe ars in Li ve View or Playback , the batteries have sufficient power to function normally. Icon Description Battery level is low. Camera will soon power down. Blinking Battery is deple[...]

Battery performance The following table shows h ow Alkaline, Photo Lithium, and rechargeable NiMH batteries perform in different types of use scenarios: Type of Use Alkaline Photo Lithium NiMH Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month Poor Fair Go od Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per month Fair Good Fair Heavy[...]

Charge location Average charge time Signals In battery bay of the HP Photosmart 6221 Premium Camera Dock 2–3 hours Charging: Dock's battery bay light blinks. Charging complete: Dock's battery b ay light turns on solid. In HP Photosmart M- Series quick recharger 1 hour for 2 batteries. About 2 hours for 4 batteries. Charging: Quick recha[...]

B Specifications Resolution Still pictures, M425: ● 5.25MP (2654 by 1955) total pixel count ● 5.0MP (2592 by 1936) effective pixel count Still pictures, M525: ● 6.3MP (2934 by 2171) total pixel count ● 6.0MP (2864 by 2152) effective pixel count Video cli ps (VGA): 320 by 240 total pixel count, 20 frames/sec Sensor Diagonal 7.19 mm (1/2.5-in[...]

Image Display 4.31 cm (1.7 in) color LTPS TFT LCD with backlight, 115,200 pixels (480 by 240) total pixel count Storage ● 32MB in t ernal flash memory. ● Slot for memory card. ● This camera supports standard and high speed, HP-branded Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 8MB to 2GB. ● A large number of files (over 300) does affect the time it [...]

Image quality The following tables list the a pproximate number and average size of still images that c an be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to differe nt Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 17 ). HP Photosmart M425 5MP Best 3 images (3MB each) Normal (5MP) 8 images (1.25MB each) 3MP 13 i[...]

Index A AC power adapter 6 Action mode 16 adding borders 23 arrow buttons 5 assistance 36 audio clips 11, 23 Auto mode 15 B batteries charge 7 conserving 38 install 7 performance 40 shots per 39 top points about use 38 battery door 6 Beach and Snow mode 16 blinking lights on camera 5, 6 borders 23 Burst mode 16, 17 C camera dimensions 43 parts 5, 6[...]

pictures 11, 16 Playback 20 Portrait mode 16 power adapter 6 indicators 39 light 5 ON/OFF button 5 usage 43 print images 26, 28 prints, buy online 30 problems and solutions 32 R record audio clips 23 video clips 12 redeye removal 22 Region 8 remaining pictures count 11 removing red eyes 22 resolution 42 reviewing images 20 S safety precautions for [...]