HP Photosmart R817/R818 Digital Camera
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HP Photosmart R817/R818 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

Users Manual

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Contents

1 Getting Started. 11

Setup. 1 Install the Camera Dock Insert (Optional). 2 Attach the Wrist Strap. 3 Install the Battery. 4 Charge the Battery. 5 Turn on the Camera. 6 Choose the Language. 7 Set the Region. 8 Set the Date and Time. 9 Install and Format a Memory Card. 10 Install the Software. Windows. Macintosh. Users Manual on the CD. Interactive Users Guide on the CD. Camera Parts. Back of the Camera. Front and Bottom of the Camera. Top of the Camera. Camera Cradle. Camera States. Camera Menus. Viewing the On-Camera Demo. 30
2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips. 31
Using Live View. Taking Still Pictures. Recording Audio with Still Pictures. Orientation Sensor. Recording Video Clips. Auto Focus. Focusing on the Subject. Optimizing Focus. For the Normal Focus Range. For Macro and Super Macro Focus Ranges. Using Focus Lock. Optimizing Exposure. Other Recommendations. Using the Focus Range Settings. Using Manual Focus. Using Zoom. Optical Zoom. Digital Zoom. Zoom and Focus. Setting the Flash. Using the Shooting Modes. Noise Reduction for Long Exposures. Using Panorama Mode. Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures. Using the Manual Shooting Mode. Using My Mode. Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode. Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub-Menu. Using the Self-Timer Settings.

4. Charge the Battery

You can charge a battery in the camera (explained here) or in the extra battery bay of the camera dock or in the HP Photosmart quick recharger (see Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 175). 1. Plug the power cord into the HP AC power adapter. If more than one power cord is in the box, use the cord that is appropriate for power outlets in your country or region. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. 2. Attach the thin cord from the HP AC power adapter to the cradle as shown. 3. Place the camera in the cradle. The Power light on the back of the camera starts blinking to show that the battery is charging. When the Power light stops blinking, the battery is fully charged. Recharging usually takes 4-6 hours in the camera. You can continue using the camera while the battery is recharging. NOTE: The camera may get warm while the battery is charging, as well as after prolonged use under battery power. This is normal.

5. Turn on the Camera

Turn the camera on by sliding the then releasing it. switch to the right The lens extends and the Power light to the left of the switch turns on solid blue. The HP logo also displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up.

6. Choose the Language

1. Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller. 2. Press to select the highlighted language. TIP: If you need to change the language later, use the Language setting in the Setup menu (see page 122).

Set the Region

After choosing a language, you are prompted to choose the continent where you live. The Language and Region settings determine the default date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (see page 121). 1. Scroll to the region that you want by using the buttons. 2. Press the button to select the highlighted region.

8. Set the Date and Time

The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the image (see page 81). 1. The first item highlighted is the date and time format. If you want to change the format, use the buttons. If the date and time format is correct, press to move to the Date. 2. Adjust the value of the highlighted selection using the buttons. 3. Use the buttons to move to the other selections. 4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the date and time are set correctly. 5. Press 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. If the to select Yes. date and time are correct, press If the date and time are incorrect, press to highlight No, then press. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time. Date and time information is recorded in the image properties, which you can see in Playback when the Playback Menu (see page 88) or HP Instant Share Menu (see page 104) is displayed, when viewing Image Info (see page 92) and when viewing the image on your computer. TIP: 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 page 119).

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9. Install and Format a Memory Card
1. Always turn off the camera and wait for the Power and Memory lights to turn off, then open the Battery/ Memory card door. 2. Insert the memory card in the small slot above the battery as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door and turn on the camera. To help prevent corrupted cards and images, you should format memory cards before you use them for the first time. 1. With the camera turned on, press , then use to move to the Playback Menu. 2. Use to highlight Delete, then press. 3. Use to highlight Format Card, then press. 4. Press to highlight Yes, then press to format the card. When the camera has completed formatting, the Total Images Summary screen displays (see page 85). Once installed, new images and video clips are stored on the memory card, not in internal memory. For information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 185. To use internal memory and view images stored there, remove the memory card (turn off the camera, open the Battery/Memory card door, and press down on the top edge of the card to free it). You can also transfer the images from internal memory to a memory card (see page 123). NOTE: You can also format a memory card using your computer (see page 127).
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10. Install the Software

The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images to a computer and configure the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera. 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 130. If you have trouble installing or using the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Customer Support website: www.hp.com/support for more information.

Windows

To install the HP Image Zone software, your computer must have a minimum of 64MB of RAM, Windows 2000, XP, 98, 98 SE, or Me, and Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is recommended. If your computer meets these requirements, the installation process installs the full version of HP Image Zone; if not, the process installs HP Image Zone Express (see page 127). 1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer so that HP Image Zone will install more quickly. 2. Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer 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. 3. When the HP Image Zone software has finished installing, re-enable any virus protection software you disabled in Step 1.

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The Setup Menu lets you modify configuration settings such as display brightness, date and time, language, and TV setting, among others. It also allows you to move images from the internal memory to a memory card. See Chapter 6, Using the Setup Menu, starting on page 113. The Help Menu provides helpful information and tips on topics such as battery life, camera buttons, recording audio, and reviewing images you have taken.
Viewing the On-Camera Demo
This camera has a slideshow of its major features. You can display the slideshow at any time by turning the camera on and holding down for approximately three seconds. The Image Display goes black for a moment before the slideshow starts. To exit the slideshow at any time, press.
2 Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

Using Live View

The Image Display allows you to frame pictures and video clips using Live View. To activate Live View when the Image Display is off, press until appears in the upper left corner of the Image Display. TIP: To conserve battery life, the Image Display shuts down during periods of inactivity. To re-activate the Image Display, press. The following table describes the information displayed in Live View when camera settings are at their defaults and a memory card is installed. If you change camera settings, their icons also display in the Live View screen.
Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips

# Icon 3 or

Description Displays for the first few seconds to indicate the camera is in Live View. Indicates that a memory card is installed. Battery level indicator, when using battery power (see page 170). AC power indicator when using the HP AC power adapter with either the cradle or HP Photosmart R-series dock. Pictures remaining count based on the current Image Quality setting and space remaining in memory. Image resolution setting; default is 5MP (see page 68). Compression setting; default is (see page 68).

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Focus brackets (see Auto Focus on page 37).

Taking Still Pictures

You can take a picture almost any time the camera is on, regardless of what is shown on the Image Display. 1. Press until appears in the upper left corner of the Image Display, then frame the subject for your picture. 2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button halfway down to measure and lock the focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked (see page 37). 3. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. You may hear a shutter click when the camera takes the picture (see Camera Sounds on page 115). TIP: Hold the camera with both hands when pressing the Shutter button to reduce camera shake and prevent blurry pictures. TIP: To remove a memory card after taking pictures, turn the camera off and wait a few seconds before removing the card to ensure images are fully stored. The captured image appears in Instant Review (see page 117) on the Image Display. During the first second, green focus brackets display if the image is in focus and red brackets if not. To delete the image, press , then select This Image in the Delete sub-menu. TIP: You can change the length of time images are displayed in Instant Review (see page 117). You can use Playback (see page 83) to review the pictures you have taken.

NOTE: Motor noise from optical zooming may be recorded in the audio portion of the video clip. For best audio quality, set optical zoom (see page 45) before recording the video clip. NOTE: Digital Zoom, Bracketing, and Burst mode do not apply when recording video clips.

Auto Focus

When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure. This is called auto focus. The following table describes the indicators in the Image Display when you auto focus:
Indicator Possible Solutions
Green focus brackets The camera has found focus. Red focus brackets (shaking hand icon) The camera cannot find focus (see Optimizing Focus on page 38). The camera has determined that the scene requires a long exposure (see Optimizing Exposure on page 40)

Focusing on the Subject

When the camera is set to its default Multi focus area setting (see page 74), it uses the five focus regions within the focus brackets, shown at right, to determine focus. When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera searches for focus starting from the closest distance. When it finds focus in one region, it then examines other focus regions, displaying those in focus as green brackets. In the image to the right, the camera has found focus in regions one, two, and five.
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As a result, the Multi focus area setting is useful when subjects you want in focus are slightly off-center. If the camera keeps focusing on the wrong subject, set Auto Focus Area to Spot (see page 74), which focuses on only the center focus area. Then use Focus Lock (see page 40) to focus specifically on your subject.

Optimizing Focus

When the camera cannot auto focus, the focus brackets turn red. This indicates the picture may be out of focus because the subject is out of the focus range or the scene has low contrast (that is, the scene is dark or the subject is a single color with no crisp edges).
For the Normal Focus Range
If the camera is set to Normal Focus (see page 42) and the camera cannot focus, the camera will still take the picture. Try releasing the Shutter button, reframing the subject, and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again. If the focus brackets are still red, release the Shutter button and try one of the following: If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see page 40) and aim at a point on the subject that has more colors or crisp edges. If the subject is too close (less than 500 mm or 20 in), move farther away from the subject or use the Macro or Super Macro focus range (see page 42). If the solutions above do not improve the focus, try using (see page 43). Manual Focus

Viewing Thumbnails

You can view still images and the first frames of video clips arranged in a matrix of nine thumbnails per screen. 1. While in Playback (see page 83), press Thumbnails (same as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever) view thumbnails of up to nine images and video clip frames. A yellow border surrounds the current image or video clip frame. 2. Use the and buttons to scroll through the thumbnails. 3. Press to exit Thumbnail. The current image or video clip displays in full view on the Image Display. At the bottom of each thumbnail, icons identify information for the image.

Magnifying Images

This feature is for viewing purposes only; it does not permanently alter the image. 1. While in Playback (see page 83), press (same as on the Zoom lever). The currently displayed image is magnified 2x. 2. Use the and buttons to pan around the magnified image. 3. Use and to increase or decrease the magnification. 4. Press to return to Playback. NOTE: You can magnify only still images; video clips cannot be magnified.

Using the Playback Menu

The Playback Menu allows you to delete/undelete images or video clips, remove red eyes from images, format internal memory or a memory card, view image advice, display image capture information, rotate images, record audio and attach it to an image, and stitch a panoramic sequence incamera. 1. To display the Playback Menu, press while you are in Playback. If you are not currently in Playback, press until you are in Playback, then press. 2. Use the buttons to highlight the option you want. 3. Move to the image or video clip you want to use by pressing the buttons. 4. Select the highlighted option by pressing , then follow the on-screen instructions. 5. To exit the Playback Menu, press. For other ways to exit the menu, see page 28. The following table summarizes the Playback Menu options. 5
DeleteAllows you to delete the current image, an entire panoramic sequence, or all images and video clips. Also allows you to format the internal memory or memory card or undelete the last deleted image (see page 90). Remove Red EyesCorrects the red effect which appears in the eyes of human subjects in still images (see page 91). Image AdviceProvides an analysis of the image which identifies problems with focus, exposure, and so forth. Also provides recommendations for improving similar images in the future (see page 92). Image InfoAllows you to view all the settings used when capturing this image (see page 92). Stitch PanoramaAllows you to preview, magnify, or stitch together a panoramic sequence (see page 94). RotateRotates the currently displayed still image in 90 degree increments (see page 95). Record AudioRecords an audio clip to attach to this still image (see page 96). EXITExits the Playback Menu.

Delete

In the Playback Menu (see page 88), when you select Delete, the Delete sub-menu displays. Use the buttons to highlight an option, then press. The Delete sub-menu provides the following options: CancelReturns you to the Playback Menu without deleting the currently displayed image or video clip. This ImageDeletes the currently displayed image or video clip. Entire Panoramic SequenceIf the current image is part of a panoramic sequence, deletes all images associated with the panoramic sequence. A stitched panoramic image is not affected if you delete individual images in the sequence. All Images (in Memory/on Card)Deletes all images and video clips either in internal memory, or on the memory card. Format (Memory/Card)Deletes all images, video clips, and files in internal memory or on the memory card, and then formats the internal memory or memory card. Undelete LastRecovers the most recently deleted image. (This option is only displayed after a Delete operation has been performed.) If you perform another operation after a delete, the deleted image is no longer recoverable.

Stitch Panorama

In the Playback Menu (see page 88), when an image from a panoramic sequence is displayed and you select Stitch Panorama, the camera displays a stitched view of the panoramic sequence. You can then preview, magnify, or create a permanently stitched panoramic sequence. When stitching on-camera, images in the sequence larger than 2MP are temporarily resized in memory to 2MP (images in the sequence are retained at their original size). As a result, panoramic sequences stitched on-camera may be of lower resolution. To stitch a panorama at the resolution at which you took the panoramic sequence, transfer the panoramic sequence of images to your computer using the full version of the HP Image Zone software (see page 97). You can transfer a stitched panorama to a computer without the HP Image Zone software (see page 130). The original panoramic sequence remains in the internal memory or memory card. 1. Use the buttons to scroll to one of the images in a panoramic sequence of images. 2. Select Stitch Panorama and press to assemble the panorama. 3. After the panorama is assembled, use to magnify the stitched panorama and pan around it using the buttons. To return to the menu, press until the sub-menu displays.
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4. Use the buttons to highlight an option in the submenu, then press. The sub-menu has the following options: Save StitchingCreates a stitched panoramic sequence. After the camera creates the stitched panorama, it returns to the Playback Menu. CancelCancels the stitching sub-menu and returns to Playback.

Rotate

In the Playback Menu (see page 88), when you select Rotate, the camera displays a sub-menu that allows you to rotate the image in 90-degree increments. 1. In the Playback Menu, select Rotate. 2. Use the buttons to rotate the image clockwise or counterclockwise. The image rotates in the Image Display. 3. Press to save the image in the new orientation. NOTE: Rotate is not available for video clips, for still images that are part of a panoramic sequence, nor for stitched panoramic images.

Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software
If you do not, or cannot, install HP Image Zone on your computer, you can still transfer images and video clips to your computer by: Connecting your camera to the computer as a Digital Camera (see page 131) Connecting your camera to the computer as a Disk Drive (see page 131) Using a memory card reader (see page 132)
Connecting Your Camera as a Digital Camera
If you have a Windows XP system or a Mac OS X system: 1. Set the cameras USB Configuration to Digital Camera (see page 120). 2. Connect the cradle or dock to your computer with the USB cable and place the camera in the cradle or dock.
Connecting Your Camera as a Disk Drive
You can set up your camera to function as a disk drive when it is connected to your computer, so you can transfer images without using HP Image Zone. NOTE: You may be unable to use this method with Windows 98 computers. 1. Set the cameras USB Configuration to Disk Drive (see page 120). 2. Connect the cradle or dock to your computer with the USB cable and place the camera in the cradle or dock. At this point, the process is the same as described on page 132. On Windows computers, the camera appears as a removable disk in Explorer. 3. When you have finished transferring images, disconnect the camera from the computer. If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP and you get an Unsafe Removal warning, disregard the warning. NOTE: On Macintosh computers, if neither Image Capture nor iPhoto starts automatically, look on the desktop for a disk drive icon with the label HP_R817 or HP_R818. For more information about how to copy files, visit Mac help.
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Transferring Images Using Other Devices
You can put your cameras memory card into a (separately purchased) memory card reader, which acts like a removable disk or CD-ROM drive. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built-in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader. To a Windows Computer NOTE: For information about using Explorer to locate, copy, and paste files and create and rename folders (directories), consult Windows Help on your computer. 1. Identify a folder on your computer where you will store your images. 2. Insert your cameras memory card into the memory card reader (or into your computers memory card slot). 3. Right-click My Computer on your desktop, then select Explore. The memory card appears as a removable drive. 4. Expand the removable drive folder, expand the DCIM folder, then click on the folder for your camera. If you cannot locate the images, check all the folders in the DCIM folder. 5. Select and copy all the images. 6. Paste the copied images into the folder identified in Step 1. 7. After verifying that the images were successfully transferred, return the memory card to your camera. To free up space on the card, you can either delete the images or format the card (see pages 90 and 127). NOTE: We recommend that you format the card rather than delete the images to help prevent corrupted images or cards.

Problem My image is blurry (continued).
Possible cause The camera was set to the wrong focus setting. The subject moved or you moved the camera while taking the picture.
Solution Set the camera to Macro , Super Macro , Normal, or Infinity focus and try taking the picture again (see page 42). Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action. Hold the camera with two hands as you press the Shutter button or use a tripod. If appears in the Image Display, use a tripod.
Make sure the focus brackets The camera turn green before taking the focused on the picture (see pages 37 and wrong thing, or 40). was unable to focus. Use Focus Lock (see page 40). My image is too bright. The flash provided too much light. Use Image Advice (see page 92). Turn the flash off (see page 47). Move back from the subject and use the zoom to get the same framing. Set the Display Brightness to Low or Medium (see page 114).
The Display Brightness needs to be adjusted. You used EV Compensation and should not have. 140
Set EV Compensation to 0.0 (see page 63).
Problem My image is too bright (continued).
Possible cause A natural or artificial source other than the flash provided too much light.
Solution Try taking the picture from a different angle. Avoid pointing the camera directly toward a bright light or reflective surface on a sunny day. Decrease EV Compensation (see page 63). Use Bracketing for exposure (see page 66). Decrease EV Compensation (see page 63).
The scene had many dark objects, such as a black object on a dark background. My image is too dark. There was not enough light.
Use Image Advice (see page 92). Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve. Add indirect lighting. Use the flash (see page 47). Adjust EV Compensation (see page 63). Use Bracketing for exposure (see page 66). Use Adaptive Lighting (see page 64).
Problem My image is too dark (continued).
Possible cause The Display Brightness needs to be adjusted. The flash was on, but the subject was too far away.
Solution Set the Display Brightness to High (see page 114).
Make sure your subject is within the flash working distance (see page 184). If not, try using the Flash Off setting (see page 47), which will require a longer exposure (use a tripod), or use Adaptive Lighting (see page 64). Use the Flash On setting (see page 47), or use Adaptive Lighting (see page 64). Use the Spot setting for AE Metering (see page 75). Increase EV Compensation (see page 63).
A light is behind the subject.

The scene had many lightcolored objects, such as a white object on a light background.
Problem My image is grainy.
Possible cause The camera was too warm when the picture was taken, resulting in images with more noise (graininess). The ISO Speed setting was too high. The image or video clip compression setting was too high. There was not enough light.
Solution Use Image Advice (see page 92). The effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in very hot locations.
Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see page 76). Use a lower Image Quality or Video Quality compression setting (see pages 68 and 70).
Wait for natural lighting conditions to improve. Add indirect lighting. Use the flash (see page 47).
Images are missing on my camera.
You installed a memory card after taking one or more images so images in internal memory are not visible.
Remove the memory card. Move the images from the internal memory to the memory card (see page 123).
Problem The wrong date and/or time is shown. The Power light is on but the Image Display is off.
Possible cause The date and/ or time was set incorrectly or the time zone has changed.
Solution Reset the date and time by using the Date & Time option in the Setup Menu (see page 119).
Press Live View/Playback The Image to reactivate the Image Display. Display has shut down after 45 seconds of inactivity. The camera may have experienced a transient problem. Reset the camera (see page 126).
The Power light is on but my camera seems stuck and wont operate. The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images.
The camera may have experienced a transient problem.
Reset the camera (see page 126).
A slow memory See Storage on page 185 and card (like an Memory Capacity on page 189 MMC card) for tips about memory cards. can affect processing times.
Problem Video recording terminates abruptly. The video is saved successfully, but it is shorter than expected. Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back. The camera has a rattling noise when I shake it.
Possible cause You have an older, slower memory card.
Solution Choose a lower resolution/ compression combination for the video (see page 70). Replace your memory card with a faster card. Look for cards marked High Performance, Pro, Ultra, or High Speed.
Your memory card may be corrupt or defective.
Reformat the card in the camera (see page 18).
The orientation sensor uses a small ball inside a metal fixture to determine orientation, which rattles when shaken (see page 34).

This is normal.

Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera (see page 185). If it is the proper type, try formatting it. If it will not format, replace the memory card.

CARD LOCKED

The memory card Turn off the camera and switch the locking tab on is locked. the memory card to the unlocked position. The memory card is not a supported memory card. Ensure that the memory card is the proper type for your camera (see page 185).

UNSUPPORTED CARD

Message MEMORY FULL or CARD FULL
Possible cause There is insufficient room to save more images in internal memory or on the memory card. There is insufficient room to record audio in internal memory or on the memory card.
Solution Transfer images from the camera to your computer, then delete all images in internal memory or on the memory card (see page 90). Or replace the card with a new one. Transfer files from the camera to your computer, then delete files in internal memory or on the memory card (see page 90). Or replace the card with a new one.
Memory too full to record audio. or Card too full to record audio.

No images on card.

Remove the memory You believe you card and check are missing internal memory for the images but there images. are no images on the memory card. Take some images. Format the memory card. Formatting the memory card will delete all files on the card.
CARD IS The memory card UNFORMATTED needs to be formatted. or CARD HAS WRONG FORMAT NO CARD IN CAMERA: Error Saving Image. Please reinsert the same card.
The memory card Insert a memory card in the camera. was removed while images were being saved, or there is no memory card in the camera.
Message ERROR SAVING VIDEO or ERROR SAVING IMAGE
The memory card Verify that the tab on the memory card is was half-locked fully in the unlocked or was removed position. before the camera finished Wait until the Memory writing to the light stops blinking card. before removing the card from the camera.
Unable to format. The memory card Replace the memory card. is corrupt. Cannot display image. <filename> An image was taken with another camera or an image file was corrupted because the camera did not shut down properly. The camera may not be properly seated in the dock or the cables may not be firmly connected. The camera has no still images. Video clips cannot be printed directly from the camera. Transfer the image to your computer and try opening it with the HP Image Zone software. Do not remove the memory card when the camera is turned on. Make sure the camera is properly inserted in the dock and check the USB cable connectors at both the dock and printer, computer, or television. Disconnect the camera from the printer, then take still images before reconnecting the camera to the printer.

NOTE: If the camera is without a battery for a prolonged period, the clock may be reset to the last date and time at which the camera was turned off. You may be prompted to update the date and time the next time you power on the camera.

Battery Performance

The following table shows how the rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery performs in different user scenarios:
Type of use Most economical if you take more than 30 pictures per month Most economical if you take fewer than 30 pictures per month Heavy use of flash, frequent pictures Heavy use of video Heavy use of Live View Overall battery life Low temperature/winter use Infrequent use (without dock) Infrequent use (with dock) Spare battery (for long-term storage) Want to recharge battery Performance Good Good Good Good Good Good Fair Fair Good Poor Yes
Number of Shots per Battery
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 100 Maximum 190 Average 135 CIPA 250
For Minimum, Maximum, and Average numbers, four pictures are taken per session with at least a 5 minute break between sessions. In addition: The minimum number of shots is obtained with extensive use of Live View (30 seconds per picture) and Playback (15 seconds per picture), and Flash On. Optical zoom (both directions) is used on 75% of shots. The maximum number of shots is obtained with minimal use of Live View (10 seconds per picture) and Playback (4 seconds per picture). Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 25% of shots. The average number of shots is obtained with Live View used at 15 seconds per picture and Playback used for 8 seconds per picture. Flash and optical zoom (both directions) are used on 50% of shots. The CIPA number is obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association.
Recharging the Lithium Ion Battery
You can recharge the HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery when the camera is in the cradle or dock or with the optional HP Photosmart battery quick recharger (see page 175). The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery, based on recharge location.

VGA VGA QVGA

(default)
33 seconds 66 seconds 133 seconds
AC power adapter connector on cradle 27 purchasing 176 accessories for camera 175 Action mode, setting 50 Adaptive Lighting Bracketing 66 setting 64 AE Metering, setting 75 Aperture Priority, setting 51 aperture, setting 51 arrow buttons on Controller 23 audio clips, record 34, 96 auto focus 37 exposure 40 focus lock 40 focusing on subject 37 Macro and Super Macro focus ranges 39 Normal focus range 38 Auto Focus Area, setting 74 automatic exposure, override 49
batteries door on camera 25 extend life of 168 installing 14 performance 171 purchasing Lithium Ion 176 quick recharge kit 176 recharging Lithium Ion 173 shots per 172 top points about use 167 Beach mode, setting 50 blinking lights on camera 22, 25 Bracketing, using 66 brackets in Live View 37 brightening an image 63 Burst setting 61 Timer/Burst button 24 buttons on camera 22 buying camera accessories 175
calibrating color of images 73 camera accessories, purchasing 175 caring for 179 cleaning the body 181 cleaning the image display 181 cleaning the lens 134, 181 general care 179 general cleaning 180 menus 28 purchasing case for 177 reset 126 specifications 183 states 28 turn on/off 16 camera care cleaning the body 181 cleaning the image display 181 cleaning the lens 181 general 179 general cleaning 180 camera dock description 12 dock insert 13 purchasing 175
camera parts back of camera 22 cradle 27 front, side, and bottom of camera 25 top of camera 26 Camera Sounds, setting 115 capacity of internal memory 189 Capture Menu Help for menu options 82 using 62 caring for your camera 179 case for camera, purchasing 177 CD interactive users guide 21 users manual 20 cleaning body 181 image display 181 lens 181 cleaning the lens 134 Color of images Bracketing 66 setting 77 compression format 187 compression settings, custom 69
computer, connect camera to 97 connections as a Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) device 120 as a USB Mass Storage Device Class (MSDC) 120 to computer 97 to printer 99 connectors on cradle AC power adapter 27 USB 27 conserving battery life 168 Contrast, setting 80 Controller with arrow buttons, description 23 cradle 27 customer support 162
disk drive, camera as 120 Display Brightness, setting 114 Document mode, setting 51
e-mail images using HP Instant Share 106 error messages on camera 148, 160 on computer 160 EV Compensation Bracketing 66 setting 63 extending battery life 168
flash description 25 restore setting 62 settings 47 using 47 working range 184 Flash button, description 24 F-number, setting 51 focus and zoom 46 auto focus 37 brackets, using 37 button 24 Infinity setting 42 Macro setting 42

Index 193

darkening an image 63 Date & Time Imprint, setting 81 Date & Time, setting 17, 119 Delete, using 90 digital zoom setting 118 using 45 direct print 99
Manual Focus setting 42, 43 Normal Focus setting 42 range 184 settings 42 Super Macro setting 42 Focus Assist light description 25 setting 116 format internal memory 90 memory card 18, 90