Limited Warranty Statement
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... accident protection, may also have no obligation to replace, repair, or refund until Customer returns the defective Product to Customer. Software, media, parts, accessories, supplies, or power adapters or sources not provided or supported by local law, the remedies provided in performance. 9. HP shall have other conditions outside the United States (including provinces in the U.S.; Upgraded warranty services, such as the camera...
... accident protection, may also have no obligation to replace, repair, or refund until Customer returns the defective Product to Customer. Software, media, parts, accessories, supplies, or power adapters or sources not provided or supported by local law, the remedies provided in performance. 9. HP shall have other conditions outside the United States (including provinces in the U.S.; Upgraded warranty services, such as the camera...
Limited Warranty Statement
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... that the product: Product name Product number(s): Regulatory model: Product options: HP Photosmart M437/M537series Digital Cameras L2443A/L2449A SNPRB-0701 HP Photosmart 2200 Camera Dock (product number Q6262A, Regulatory Model SDCAB-0703) . HP M437/M537 Photosmart Warranty 25 Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE...
... that the product: Product name Product number(s): Regulatory model: Product options: HP Photosmart M437/M537series Digital Cameras L2443A/L2449A SNPRB-0701 HP Photosmart 2200 Camera Dock (product number Q6262A, Regulatory Model SDCAB-0703) . HP M437/M537 Photosmart Warranty 25 Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE...
Quick Start Guide
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... docs folder on Learn About: Digital Photography (English only). ● For product assistance, diagnostics, and driver downloads 24x7, visit www.hp.com/support. ● For help with the HP Photosmart Software, see the software's online help you install the HP Photosmart Software. The electronic User Guide is also copied to help . From here, click on the CD. On Windows: Click View User Guide on Help and Support. ● On Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and select Camera User Guide from the Information and Settings...
... docs folder on Learn About: Digital Photography (English only). ● For product assistance, diagnostics, and driver downloads 24x7, visit www.hp.com/support. ● For help with the HP Photosmart Software, see the software's online help you install the HP Photosmart Software. The electronic User Guide is also copied to help . From here, click on the CD. On Windows: Click View User Guide on Help and Support. ● On Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and select Camera User Guide from the Information and Settings...
Quick Start Guide
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... press to 2GB. 1. Always format new memory cards before first use internal memory and view images stored there, turn on , slide to transfer existing images before formatting. 1. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard and high speed Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to format the card. Turn off the camera then remove the memory card. 10 HP Photosmart M437/M537 Digital Camera Insert the optional memory card in internal memory.
... press to 2GB. 1. Always format new memory cards before first use internal memory and view images stored there, turn on , slide to transfer existing images before formatting. 1. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard and high speed Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to format the card. Turn off the camera then remove the memory card. 10 HP Photosmart M437/M537 Digital Camera Insert the optional memory card in internal memory.
User Guide
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... the batteries...4 Turn on the camera...4 Choose the language...5 Set the region...5 Set the date and time...5 Install and format an optional memory card 6 Install the software...6 Using your camera...7 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking pictures...8 Recording video clips...9 Instant Review...9 Auto focus and exposure...9 Focusing on the subject...10 Optimizing focus...10 Using Focus Lock...11 Optimizing exposure...11 Using zoom...11 Optical zoom...12 Digital zoom...12 3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Setting the flash...13 Flash Setting-Red-Eye...
... the batteries...4 Turn on the camera...4 Choose the language...5 Set the region...5 Set the date and time...5 Install and format an optional memory card 6 Install the software...6 Using your camera...7 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips Taking pictures...8 Recording video clips...9 Instant Review...9 Auto focus and exposure...9 Focusing on the subject...10 Optimizing focus...10 Using Focus Lock...11 Optimizing exposure...11 Using zoom...11 Optical zoom...12 Digital zoom...12 3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips Setting the flash...13 Flash Setting-Red-Eye...
User Guide
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... without HP Photosmart Software 24 Connecting to the computer 24 Using a memory card reader 25 Printing images directly to a printer 25 7 Using HP Photosmart Express Using the Photosmart Express Menu 27 Marking images for printing...27 Buying prints online...29 Sharing images...29 Setting up online destinations in the camera 29 Sending images to online destinations 30 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 9 Troubleshooting Resetting the camera...32 Problems and solutions...32 Camera error messages...36 10 Product support Helpful websites...38 Getting assistance...38 A Managing batteries Top...
... without HP Photosmart Software 24 Connecting to the computer 24 Using a memory card reader 25 Printing images directly to a printer 25 7 Using HP Photosmart Express Using the Photosmart Express Menu 27 Marking images for printing...27 Buying prints online...29 Sharing images...29 Setting up online destinations in the camera 29 Sending images to online destinations 30 8 Using the Camera Setup Menu 31 9 Troubleshooting Resetting the camera...32 Problems and solutions...32 Camera error messages...36 10 Product support Helpful websites...38 Getting assistance...38 A Managing batteries Top...
User Guide
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...first use internal memory and view images stored there, turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. NOTE: When you turn on the camera packaging. This camera supports storing a maximum of images you install a memory card, all images from internal memory to an optional memory card, see "Transferring and printing images" on page 23). 1. Press . Use to format the card. Use to select Yes, then press to select Format Card, then press . 4. To install the HP Photosmart Software, your camera's software, drivers, and firmware. 6 Getting started Close the Battery...
...first use internal memory and view images stored there, turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. NOTE: When you turn on the camera packaging. This camera supports storing a maximum of images you install a memory card, all images from internal memory to an optional memory card, see "Transferring and printing images" on page 23). 1. Press . Use to format the card. Use to select Yes, then press to select Format Card, then press . 4. To install the HP Photosmart Software, your camera's software, drivers, and firmware. 6 Getting started Close the Battery...
User Guide
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... 25 TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback, slide to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for your Macintosh (click the help button on -screen instructions. When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software. Using your camera Now that you've completed setup, you connect your camera to your camera, see www.hp.com/go/ windowsvista (English only). Using your CD drive...
... 25 TIP: To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback, slide to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog for your Macintosh (click the help button on -screen instructions. When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software. Using your camera Now that you've completed setup, you connect your camera to your camera, see www.hp.com/go/ windowsvista (English only). Using your CD drive...
User Guide
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... auto focus, the focus brackets turn green. For pictures and video clips: If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see "Using Focus Lock" on page 11). Chapter 2 Focusing on the subject When you are capturing (see Shooting Mode under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • If the subject is too close (less than Close-up and the camera cannot focus, it finds focus, the focus brackets turn red...
... auto focus, the focus brackets turn green. For pictures and video clips: If the scene has low contrast, use Focus Lock (see "Using Focus Lock" on page 11). Chapter 2 Focusing on the subject When you are capturing (see Shooting Mode under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 14). • If the subject is too close (less than Close-up and the camera cannot focus, it finds focus, the focus brackets turn red...
User Guide
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... lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. If appears when you have a tripod, set the proper exposure. Using Focus Lock 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 take the picture. Press the Shutter button all the way down , the camera also measures the light level to set the shooting mode...
... lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. If appears when you have a tripod, set the proper exposure. Using Focus Lock 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 take the picture. Press the Shutter button all the way down , the camera also measures the light level to set the shooting mode...
User Guide
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... dim light conditions (see "Using the Self-Timer setting" on page 11). • Theatre-For capturing images at night. To exit the menu, hold the camera still long enough in moderate to the Internet. The setting remains in ). 14 Setting options for taking pictures while the Video Record Menu displays only features available for images. Image Quality ( only)-Sets resolution and compression for recording video clips. 1. M537: • 6MP Best-For enlarging or printing images...
... dim light conditions (see "Using the Self-Timer setting" on page 11). • Theatre-For capturing images at night. To exit the menu, hold the camera still long enough in moderate to the Internet. The setting remains in ). 14 Setting options for taking pictures while the Video Record Menu displays only features available for images. Image Quality ( only)-Sets resolution and compression for recording video clips. 1. M537: • 6MP Best-For enlarging or printing images...
User Guide
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... prints online (see the dock User Guide). To transfer images using an optional HP Photosmart dock (see "Using HP Photosmart Express" on page 27), verify that came with the images to your computer. • If you have marked images for printing (see "Marking images for sharing (see "Install the software" on page 6), use an optional HP Photosmart dock or memory card reader. TIP: You can transfer pictures and video clips with HP Photosmart Software If you through the transfer process. Transferring images...
... prints online (see the dock User Guide). To transfer images using an optional HP Photosmart dock (see "Using HP Photosmart Express" on page 27), verify that came with the images to your computer. • If you have marked images for printing (see "Marking images for sharing (see "Install the software" on page 6), use an optional HP Photosmart dock or memory card reader. TIP: You can transfer pictures and video clips with HP Photosmart Software If you through the transfer process. Transferring images...
User Guide
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... 6 3. Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on page 27). • Images marked for a disk drive labeled with your computer. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you can still transfer images and video clips to your computer by: • Connecting your camera directly to the computer (see "Connecting to the computer" on page 24) • Using a memory card reader (see USB Configuration under "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 25) Connecting to copy files, visit Mac help...
... 6 3. Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on page 27). • Images marked for a disk drive labeled with your computer. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you can still transfer images and video clips to your computer by: • Connecting your camera directly to the computer (see "Connecting to the computer" on page 24) • Using a memory card reader (see USB Configuration under "Using the Camera Setup Menu" on page 25) Connecting to copy files, visit Mac help...
User Guide
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...; Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive-Recognizes the camera as button presses and shutter clicks) off and on. Display Brightness-Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display. • Low-For extending battery life. • Medium (Default)-For normal viewing conditions. • High-For very bright lighting conditions. Camera Sounds-Turns the camera sounds (such as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). (Language)-Sets the language. See "Connecting to display the menu...
...; Digital Camera (Default)-Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). • Disk Drive-Recognizes the camera as button presses and shutter clicks) off and on. Display Brightness-Adjusts the brightness of the Image Display. • Low-For extending battery life. • Medium (Default)-For normal viewing conditions. • High-For very bright lighting conditions. Camera Sounds-Turns the camera sounds (such as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). (Language)-Sets the language. See "Connecting to display the menu...
User Guide
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... firmware. 9 Troubleshooting Use this information to find solutions to find information on: • Resetting the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 32) • Possible problems and solutions (see "Problems and solutions" on page 32) Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. Reinsert the batteries and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 4. If so, remove the memory card and turn off the camera. 2. Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart...
... firmware. 9 Troubleshooting Use this information to find solutions to find information on: • Resetting the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 32) • Possible problems and solutions (see "Problems and solutions" on page 32) Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. Reinsert the batteries and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 4. If so, remove the memory card and turn off the camera. 2. Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart...
User Guide
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...), turn off the flash. My image is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. Chapter 9 • Use Steady Photo shooting mode (see Steady Photo under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 13), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use zoom. This causes a longer exposure time, so use the flash (see "Setting the flash" on page 14). • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to...
...), turn off the flash. My image is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. Chapter 9 • Use Steady Photo shooting mode (see Steady Photo under "Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus" on page 13), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve, use zoom. This causes a longer exposure time, so use the flash (see "Setting the flash" on page 14). • Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to...
User Guide
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... the connection. • Ensure that does not fix the problem, reset the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 32). • If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see "Product support" on the specific code. I get an error message when transferring images to transfer images from the USB cable and reset the camera (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on the camera packaging. • Refer to the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website: www.hp.com/support. NOTE: Codes beginning with HP Photosmart Software...
... the connection. • Ensure that does not fix the problem, reset the camera (see "Resetting the camera" on page 32). • If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see "Product support" on the specific code. I get an error message when transferring images to transfer images from the USB cable and reset the camera (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on the camera packaging. • Refer to the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website: www.hp.com/support. NOTE: Codes beginning with HP Photosmart Software...
User Guide
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... or upgrade your camera). 3. If you purchased this document. • Review the electronic Help section within the software. • Refer to all HP customers. The Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website is available online at www.hp.com/support, or contact the store where you would like to qualified online support specialists. • Driver, software, and firmware updates for your camera. • Valuable product and troubleshooting information for your digital camera...
... or upgrade your camera). 3. If you purchased this document. • Review the electronic Help section within the software. • Refer to all HP customers. The Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website is available online at www.hp.com/support, or contact the store where you would like to qualified online support specialists. • Driver, software, and firmware updates for your camera. • Valuable product and troubleshooting information for your digital camera...
User Guide
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... 43 parts 3, 4 specifications 42 turn on/off 4 weight 43 Camera Setup Menu 31 Camera Sounds 31 Close-up mode 14 color depth 42 colors 21 compression format 43 computer, connect to 23, 24 D Date & Time 5, 31 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 43 direct print 25 Display Brightness 31 E e-mail images 29 exposure 11 F F-number 42 Favorites 20 flash red-eye reduction 13 working range 42 Flash button 3 focal length 42 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 38 H HP Photosmart Express 27 HP Photosmart Software...
... 43 parts 3, 4 specifications 42 turn on/off 4 weight 43 Camera Setup Menu 31 Camera Sounds 31 Close-up mode 14 color depth 42 colors 21 compression format 43 computer, connect to 23, 24 D Date & Time 5, 31 Date & Time Imprint 15 Delete button 3 digital zoom 12 dimensions 43 direct print 25 Display Brightness 31 E e-mail images 29 exposure 11 F F-number 42 Favorites 20 flash red-eye reduction 13 working range 42 Flash button 3 focal length 42 focus auto focus 9 brackets 9 focus lock 11 optimizing 10 format memory card 6 G getting assistance 38 H HP Photosmart Express 27 HP Photosmart Software...
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... images for printing 27 Self-Timer light 4 Self-Timer setting 14, 15 sending individual images 29, 30 set date and time 5 setting up destinations 29 share pictures 27 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 42 slideshow 20 software install 6 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 42 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 43 Sunset mode 14 support process 38 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 18 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 31 transfer images 23, 24 troubleshooting 32 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 24, 31 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu...
... images for printing 27 Self-Timer light 4 Self-Timer setting 14, 15 sending individual images 29, 30 set date and time 5 setting up destinations 29 share pictures 27 Shutter button 3, 9 shutter speed 42 slideshow 20 software install 6 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 8 specifications 42 State Selector 3 Steady Photo mode 14 storage 43 Sunset mode 14 support process 38 T Theatre mode 14 Thumbnails 18 Thumbnails control 3 Time & Date 5, 31 transfer images 23, 24 troubleshooting 32 turn on/off power 4 U USB configuration 24, 31 V video clips 9 Video Record Menu...