HP Photosmart R927 User Manual
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Page 1: Digital Camera
HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera User Guide Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... - Page 2 © Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using the Capture Menu..................20 Using the Self-Timer settings.................23 Using the Burst setting...................24 Exposure Compensation................24 Adaptive Lighting....................24 White Balance....................25 ISO speed......................25 Reviewing images and video clips..............26 Using Playback......................26 Saving frames from video clips..............27 HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... - Page 4 Modifying colors.....................32 Adding borders......................32 Removing red eyes....................33 Cropping images....................33 Transferring and printing images..............35 Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..........35 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.........35 Connecting to the computer................36 Using a memory card reader................36 Printing images from the camera................36 Printing panoramas from the camera..............37 Using HP Photosmart Express................38...
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Page 5: Getting Started
View (see Using the shooting modes on page 17). buttons—Scrolls through menus and images. button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. Delete button—Press to access the Delete function while in Playback. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 6: Camera Front And Bottom
Chapter 1 (continued) Battery Charging light. Image Display. Camera front and bottom Flash. Self-Timer/Focus Assist light—See Using the Self-Timer settings on page Microphone. Tripod mount. Dock connector. Battery/Memory card door. Camera dock and insert When setting up the dock for use with this camera, install the dock insert that shipped in the camera box. -
Page 7: Before Taking Pictures
Charge the battery You can charge a battery in the camera using an optional AC power adapter or in the extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart camera dock. Connect the AC power adapter to the dock, then plug it into an electrical outlet. -
Page 8: Choose The Language
HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base (see Using the Setup Menu on page 41). -
Page 9: Install The Software
Software on page Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK. -
Page 10: Using Your Camera
Chapter 1 About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart Software: ● HP Photosmart Premier Software (for Windows XP and XP x64 systems with at least 128 MB of RAM). This version of the software includes some extra features that let you: –... -
Page 11: Taking Pictures And Recording Video Clips
Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. To add an audio clip of up to 60 seconds, continue holding the Shutter button down, then release it when done. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 12: Recording Video Clips
Chapter 2 Recording video clips Press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Live View. Frame the subject. Press and release the Video button. To stop recording video, press and release the Video button again. -
Page 13: Optimizing Focus
Use Focus Lock to focus on a subject that is not in the center of the picture, to capture action shots more quickly by pre-focusing in the area where the action will occur, or to focus in low light or low contrast situations. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 14: Optimizing Exposure
Chapter 2 Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object. Press the Shutter button halfway down. Hold the Shutter button halfway down and re- frame. -
Page 15: Using Manual Focus
Optical zoom Optical zoom moves the lens between wide angle (1x) and telephoto (3x). HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 16: Digital Zoom
Chapter 2 In Live View, use the buttons on the Zoom lever to control zoom. Press to zoom in and to zoom out. Digital zoom In digital zoom, the Image Display shows a yellow frame around the scene. In Live View, press on the Zoom lever to optically zoom to the maximum level, then release the lever. -
Page 17: Red Eye
Red-Eye Removal and remove the red eyes after you have captured the image, using either Remove Red Eyes (see Remove Red Eyes under Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 31) or the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. Using the shooting modes Shooting modes allow you to optimize shutter settings for the scene you are shooting. -
Page 18: Using Panorama Mode
To stitch your panoramic sequence together, use Stitch Panorama on the camera (see Stitching panoramas on page 29). Depending on the HP Photosmart Software version you installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9), you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them to your computer. -
Page 19: Using Manual Shooting Mode
20), and which settings are saved in My Mode. The settings in My Mode are independent from all other shooting mode settings and are saved when you turn off the camera. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 20: Using The Capture Menu
Chapter 2 Selecting and saving preferred settings in My Mode While in Live View, press , use highlight My Mode, then press twice to display the My Mode Capture Menu. to highlight My Shooting Mode, press , use to select a shooting mode to use in My Mode, then press to return to the My Mode Capture Menu. - Page 21 —For sending images via e-mail or posting them to the Internet. ● Custom...—For specifying a custom combination of resolution (8MP, 5MP, 2MP, VGA) and compression ( ). Use to move between Resolution and Compression, and to specify a setting. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
- Page 22 Chapter 2 (continued) Video Quality—Sets resolution and compression for video clips. The fewer stars, the greater the compression. ● Normal (VGA ) (Default)—For outdoor action video clips or printing individual video frames up to 10.2 by 15.2 cm (4 by 6 in). ●...
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Page 23: Using The Self-Timer Settings
If you chose On - 2 Shots and are taking a still image, the camera takes the second still image a few seconds after the first. If you are recording a video clip, press the Video button to stop recording. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 24: Using The Burst Setting
Chapter 2 If you want to include yourself in the picture, press the Shutter button all the way down, then place the camera on a tripod or stable surface. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of the countdown, allowing you time to place yourself in the scene. -
Page 25: White Balance
Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise) and, therefore, can be of lower quality. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 26: Reviewing Images And Video Clips
Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 51). Image position in a panoramic sequence. Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 38). Number of images to print (see Transferring and printing images on page 35). -
Page 27: Saving Frames From Video Clips
Playback Menu. Delete—See Deleting images on page Image Advice—Analyzes image for focus, exposure, and so forth. Image Info—See Viewing image information on page View Slideshow—See Viewing slideshows on page HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 28: Deleting Images
Chapter 3 (continued) Stitch Panorama—See Stitching panoramas on page Record Audio—See Recording audio on page Move Images to Card—Moves images from internal memory to memory card. Available only if there are images in internal memory and a memory card is inserted. -
Page 29: Viewing Slideshows
Select View Slideshow to configure and run a slideshow of images and/or video clips on the camera Image Display or on a TV (if the camera is docked in an optional HP Photosmart premium dock or wireless dock base and connected to a TV). ●... -
Page 30: Recording Audio
Chapter 3 You can use to magnify the stitched panorama, and to pan around the image and examine the stitching. Press to save the stitched panoramic image; press to cancel panorama stitching. When you stitch a panorama, individual images in the panoramic sequence are retained. Recording audio Record Audio allows you to record an audio clip and attach it to an existing image or panoramic sequence. -
Page 31: Using The Design Gallery Menu
Slimming—Compresses centered subjects for a slimmer look. – Sky Color—Enhances sky with a feathered color that fades from the top down. – Ground Color—Enhances landscapes with a feathered color that fades from the bottom up. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 32: Modifying Colors
Chapter 4 – Kaleidoscope—Mirrors the image in four directions. – Solarize—Creates a partial reversal of tones and emphasizes outlines. Press to select the artistic effect and display the creative sub-menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to adjust the artistic effect. Press to save a copy of the image with the artistic effect and return to the Design Gallery Menu. -
Page 33: Removing Red Eyes
Portrait—Vertically crops the displayed image to a 2:3 aspect ratio (one-third taller than wide). – Help—Provides extended help information for the Crop function. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Zoom lever and adjust what appears in the cropped image. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... - Page 34 Chapter 4 When you print, the normal aspect ratios get cropped on the top and bottom (landscape) or on the sides (portrait). Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed. Press to save a copy of the cropped image and return to the Design Gallery Menu.
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Page 35: Transferring And Printing Images
Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features for transferring and managing your images and also guides you through the transfer process. -
Page 36: Connecting To The Computer
Using a memory card reader You can put your camera’s optional memory card into a (separately purchased) memory card reader. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built-in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader. For Windows computers: Insert your camera’s memory card into the memory card reader (or into your... -
Page 37: Printing Panoramas From The Camera
Press to begin printing. Note If you connect the camera to a non-HP printer and encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-HP printers. Printing panoramas from the camera... -
Page 38: Using Hp Photosmart Express
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 39) or to purchase online (see Buying prints online on page 40) the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer. -
Page 39: Sending Individual Images To Online Destinations
, and repeat Step 4. To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press Connect the camera to a PictBridge-certified printer via the dock. The images you selected are automatically printed. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... -
Page 40: Sending All Images To A Printer Or Online Destinations
Chapter 6 Sending all images to a printer or online destinations Turn on the camera, then press to highlight Share All Images..., then press to highlight the destination to which you want to send all the images, then press If you selected Print, the Print All Images sub-menu appears. Use specify the number of copies to print, then press . -
Page 41: Using The Setup Menu
Connecting to the computer on page ● Digital Camera (Default)——Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). ● Disk Drive—Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... - Page 42 Chapter 7 (continued) TV Configuration—Sets the video signal format for displaying 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 language.
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Page 43: Troubleshooting
R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras (L1812A/L1812B). ● Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera through the dock and is plugged into a working electrical outlet. Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective. - Page 44 Use only the approved HP AC power adapter. ● If charging the battery in the HP quick recharger or the spare battery charging bay of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work, replace the battery. The camera does not turn on when I connect to AC power, then disconnect, then reconnect.
- Page 45 The Power light is on but the Image Display is off, or the camera seems stuck and won’t operate. ● Press Live View/Playback to reactivate the Image Display. ● Reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 43 HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals...
- Page 46 I get an error message when transferring images to my computer. A power surge or electrostatic discharge may have affected the camera. Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software, remove the camera from the dock, and reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 43).
- Page 47 I am having a problem installing or using the HP Photosmart Software. ● Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements as listed on your camera packaging. ● Refer to the HP Customer Care website: www.hp.com/support. How can I get professional-quality prints if I don’t have a photo printer?
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Page 48: Product Support
HP Customer Care, driver www.hp.com/support and software updates, support information Getting assistance To get the best from your HP product, consult the following standard HP support offerings: Consult the product documentation. – Review Troubleshooting on page 43 in this document. - Page 49 HP Care Pack offers at www.hp.com/support. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the support conditions on your contract. HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera...
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Page 50: A Managing Batteries
If you do not intend to use your camera for more than two months, leave the camera connected to the HP AC adapter. The camera will top off the battery periodically to ensure that the camera is always ready for use. -
Page 51: Power Indicators
Number of shots per battery type The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and average number of shots that may be obtained using the rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery. Number of Shots Minimum... -
Page 52: Recharging The Lithium Ion Battery
Recharging the Lithium Ion battery You can recharge the HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery when the camera is in the dock using the AC adapter or with the optional quick recharger. You can also charge the battery in an optional HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay. - Page 53 ● Do not disassemble the camera, dock, or quick recharger. ● Unplug the HP AC power adapter or quick recharger from the electrical outlet before cleaning the power adapter or quick recharger. ● 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 quick recharger, discontinue use of the battery and replace it with a new one.
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Page 54: B Specifications
Specifications Resolution Still pictures: ● 8.2MP (3312 by 2496) total pixel count ● 8.1MP (3296 by 2480) effective pixel count Video clips (VGA—640 by 480 total pixel count; QVGA—320 by 240 total pixel count): ● (Default)—24 frames/sec ● —24 frames/sec ●... - Page 55 One rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras ● HP AC power adapter (5 Vdc, 2000 mA, 10 W) with either the HP Photosmart 6220 dock (included) or (optional) HP Photosmart 6221 or 6222 dock...
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Page 56: Memory Capacity
Appendix B Storage –30° to 65° C (–22° to 149° F) at 15% to 90% relative humidity Memory capacity Not all 32MB of internal memory is available for storing images, because some memory is used for internal camera operations. The actual file sizes and number of still images that can be stored in internal memory or on a memory card will vary depending on the content of each still image and the length of any associated audio clip. -
Page 57: Index
35, 36 HP Photosmart Software 9, 10 menus Contrast 23 Capture 20 Design Gallery 31 Photosmart Express 38 Image Display 6 Date & Time 8, 41 Image Info 28 Playback 27 HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera.com Manuals... - Page 58 Setup 41 Reset Settings 42 video clips 12, 22, 56 microphone 6 resolution 54 Video Quality 22, 56 modifying colors 32 reviewing images 26 View Slideshow 29 Move Images to Card 28 viewing thumbnails 27 My Mode 18, 19, 20 safety precautions for batteries 50, 52 websites 48...