Quick Start Guide
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Contents 1 Getting started 4 Viewing the electronic User Guide 4 Camera top and back 6 Camera front, side, and bottom 7 2 Setting up your camera 8 Install the batteries 8 Turn on the camera 8 Choose the language 9 Set the region 9 Set the date and time 9 Install and format an optional memory card 10 Install the software 11 3 Taking pictures and recording video...
Contents 1 Getting started 4 Viewing the electronic User Guide 4 Camera top and back 6 Camera front, side, and bottom 7 2 Setting up your camera 8 Install the batteries 8 Turn on the camera 8 Choose the language 9 Set the region 9 Set the date and time 9 Install and format an optional memory card 10 Install the software 11 3 Taking pictures and recording video...
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Press and hold to back out of your images. 8 and images. Getting started 7 Camera front, side, and bottom 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light. 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector. 6 Battery/Memory Card door. In Playback, press to magnify the selected image or press to a previous menu or view. out. buttons-Scroll through menus and 9 button-Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button-Returns you to view thumbnails of all menus. 11 Image Display.
Press and hold to back out of your images. 8 and images. Getting started 7 Camera front, side, and bottom 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light. 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock/USB connector. 6 Battery/Memory Card door. In Playback, press to magnify the selected image or press to a previous menu or view. out. buttons-Scroll through menus and 9 button-Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. 10 Back button-Returns you to view thumbnails of all menus. 11 Image Display.
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... battery life may vary based on the camera, press the button. 8 HP Photosmart M437/M537 Digital Camera For complete information, see Appendix A in the electronic User Guide. Photo Lithium and NiMH batteries provide longer battery life than Alkaline batteries. 2 Setting up your camera Install the batteries 1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as...
... battery life may vary based on the camera, press the button. 8 HP Photosmart M437/M537 Digital Camera For complete information, see Appendix A in the electronic User Guide. Photo Lithium and NiMH batteries provide longer battery life than Alkaline batteries. 2 Setting up your camera Install the batteries 1. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as...
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... snaps into place. 3. To use . Press . 3. 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 Always format new memory cards before formatting. 1. Formatting removes all new images and video clips are...
... snaps into place. 3. To use . Press . 3. 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 Always format new memory cards before formatting. 1. Formatting removes all new images and video clips are...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... images with HP Photosmart Software 23 Transferring images 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...
... images with HP Photosmart Software 23 Transferring images 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...
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... taking pictures Complete the following procedures before removing the batteries. Insert the two AA batteries. 3. Turn on the camera To turn on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. Chapter 1 Camera front, side, and bottom 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light (see "Recharging NiMH batteries" on page 15). 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock...
... taking pictures Complete the following procedures before removing the batteries. Insert the two AA batteries. 3. Turn on the camera To turn on the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. Chapter 1 Camera front, side, and bottom 1 2 3 6 5 4 1 Flash. 2 Self-Timer light (see "Recharging NiMH batteries" on page 15). 3 Microphone. 4 Tripod mount. 5 Dock...
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... . Use to your computer, as well as stated on a memory card. Install the software The HP Photosmart Software provides features for updates to 8GB. 1. To install the HP Photosmart Software, your digital photography experience, periodically check this website for transferring images and video ...clips to select Format Card, then press . 4. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. ...
... . Use to your computer, as well as stated on a memory card. Install the software The HP Photosmart Software provides features for updates to 8GB. 1. To install the HP Photosmart Software, your digital photography experience, periodically check this website for transferring images and video ...clips to select Format Card, then press . 4. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. ...
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Slide to to take pictures or to to take a picture when the camera is locked (see "Auto focus and exposure" on page 9). 4. Frame the subject for your picture in Video Record. 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You... record video when you are in the Image Display. 3. The focus brackets in minutes and seconds). 3 Battery level indicator (see "Power indicators" on page 40). 4 Memory card indicator. 5 Focus brackets (see "Auto focus and exposure" on page 9). The Image Display resembles the following: 1 • Picture Capture indicator. • Video Record ...
Slide to to take pictures or to to take a picture when the camera is locked (see "Auto focus and exposure" on page 9). 4. Frame the subject for your picture in Video Record. 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips You... record video when you are in the Image Display. 3. The focus brackets in minutes and seconds). 3 Battery level indicator (see "Power indicators" on page 40). 4 Memory card indicator. 5 Focus brackets (see "Auto focus and exposure" on page 9). The Image Display resembles the following: 1 • Picture Capture indicator. • Video Record ...
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... lock the focus and exposure. Frame the subject in the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway down to stop recording. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of memory. Then press the Shutter button all the way down until it . Date & Time Imprint ( only)-Imprints date in the ...Picture Capture Menu, use to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after the image is changed , even when you turn off the camera. Using the Burst...
... lock the focus and exposure. Frame the subject in the scene. Press the Shutter button halfway down to stop recording. The camera locks focus and exposure just before the end of memory. Then press the Shutter button all the way down until it . Date & Time Imprint ( only)-Imprints date in the ...Picture Capture Menu, use to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after the image is changed , even when you turn off the camera. Using the Burst...
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... destinations (see "Using 1 HP Photosmart Express" on page 27). 8 Number of copies to print (see "Transferring and printing images" 3 on page 23). When paused, use menu, then press . to view video clips; to scroll For on-camera information about each image or video clip. 1 Playback indicator. 2 .... Press to highlight Help... press to . 2. For information about enhancing images, see "Using the Design Gallery Menu" on page 40). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips. 5...
... destinations (see "Using 1 HP Photosmart Express" on page 27). 8 Number of copies to print (see "Transferring and printing images" 3 on page 23). When paused, use menu, then press . to view video clips; to scroll For on-camera information about each image or video clip. 1 Playback indicator. 2 .... Press to highlight Help... press to . 2. For information about enhancing images, see "Using the Design Gallery Menu" on page 40). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 1 of 30 Number of this image or video clip out of the total number of stored images and video clips. 5...
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... the Zoom lever). 2. Press . 2. While in Playback, press (same as Favorites" on page 20). • All Images (in Memory/on Card)-Deletes all stored images and video clips. • Format (Memory/Card)-Deletes all images except those tagged as Zoom In on the Image Display. Viewing thumbnails 1. Press to Playback. Press... option, then press . • This Image-Deletes the image or video clip. • All Except Favorites-Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Chapter 4 Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback: 1.
... the Zoom lever). 2. Press . 2. While in Playback, press (same as Favorites" on page 20). • All Images (in Memory/on Card)-Deletes all stored images and video clips. • Format (Memory/Card)-Deletes all images except those tagged as Zoom In on the Image Display. Viewing thumbnails 1. Press to Playback. Press... option, then press . • This Image-Deletes the image or video clip. • All Except Favorites-Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Chapter 4 Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback: 1.
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...the menu disappears. in images containing human subjects (see "Using HP Photosmart Express" on page 20). Favorites-Allows you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera processes the current picture to remove red eyes from internal memory to tag images as Favorites" on page 27). To move images...with the changes and returns to Card-Moves images from the subjects. NOTE: To prevent red eyes in internal memory and a memory card is only available for setting camera behavior (see "Transferring and printing images" on -screen instructions. 3. Using the Playback Menu 19 to select...
...the menu disappears. in images containing human subjects (see "Using HP Photosmart Express" on page 20). Favorites-Allows you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera processes the current picture to remove red eyes from internal memory to tag images as Favorites" on page 27). To move images...with the changes and returns to Card-Moves images from the subjects. NOTE: To prevent red eyes in internal memory and a memory card is only available for setting camera behavior (see "Transferring and printing images" on -screen instructions. 3. Using the Playback Menu 19 to select...
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... take up to two hours. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you selected. • You can transfer pictures and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your Image Display turns off the camera. If you have marked images for printing (see... connect your camera to a computer with the images to your computer indicates that nothing is happening on page 29) and the computer is connected to the computer by following the instructions on page 6), use an optional HP Photosmart dock or memory card reader. However, the HP Photosmart Software has ...
... take up to two hours. Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software If you selected. • You can transfer pictures and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your Image Display turns off the camera. If you have marked images for printing (see... connect your camera to a computer with the images to your computer indicates that nothing is happening on page 29) and the computer is connected to the computer by following the instructions on page 6), use an optional HP Photosmart dock or memory card reader. However, the HP Photosmart Software has ...
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...Images marked for a disk drive labeled with your camera model number and copy the images manually. For more information, see "Using a memory card reader" on page 24) • Using a memory card reader (see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. For more information about how to the ...computer 1. After you encounter problems, set the camera to Disk Drive and neither Image Capture...
...Images marked for a disk drive labeled with your camera model number and copy the images manually. For more information, see "Using a memory card reader" on page 24) • Using a memory card reader (see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. For more information about how to the ...computer 1. After you encounter problems, set the camera to Disk Drive and neither Image Capture...
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... You can put your camera's optional memory card into your computer's memory card slot, if your computer has one of transferring images. 3. For more information about printing images from the camera to a printer 25 NOTE: You cannot print video clips. 1. Printing images directly to any PictBridge-certified printer. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built...
... You can put your camera's optional memory card into your computer's memory card slot, if your computer has one of transferring images. 3. For more information about printing images from the camera to a printer 25 NOTE: You cannot print video clips. 1. Printing images directly to any PictBridge-certified printer. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built...
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... stored in memory are inserted correctly (see "Install the batteries" on page 4). NOTE: To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website (www.hp.com/support) for at least 5 seconds. 3. Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see "Buying prints online" on the camera. The camera does...
... stored in memory are inserted correctly (see "Install the batteries" on page 4). NOTE: To optimize your digital photography experience, periodically check the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website (www.hp.com/support) for at least 5 seconds. 3. Use the Buy Prints Online feature on the Photosmart Express Menu (see "Buying prints online" on the camera. The camera does...
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... computer, then format the memory card. Remove the memory card and test the camera; if the camera works, replace the memory card. • Format the internal memory and/or the memory card (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 32). • The memory card may have timed out. Transfer images from the camera to turn on an...
... computer, then format the memory card. Remove the memory card and test the camera; if the camera works, replace the memory card. • Format the internal memory and/or the memory card (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 32). • The memory card may have timed out. Transfer images from the camera to turn on an...
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...page 13), or add indirect lighting. • If the subject you are missing on my camera. Images are trying to Action. A new type of High Capacity Secure Digital (marked SDHC) memory card is now available that are 4GB or larger, the card that stores fewer images may ...quality, avoid storing the camera in internal memory. Try formatting the card in this camera, which supports High Capacity Secure Digital cards. • Your memory card may have formatted your memory card in too far using digital zoom (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on the memory card that does not ...
...page 13), or add indirect lighting. • If the subject you are missing on my camera. Images are trying to Action. A new type of High Capacity Secure Digital (marked SDHC) memory card is now available that are 4GB or larger, the card that stores fewer images may ...quality, avoid storing the camera in internal memory. Try formatting the card in this camera, which supports High Capacity Secure Digital cards. • Your memory card may have formatted your memory card in too far using digital zoom (see "Install and format an optional memory card" on the memory card that does not ...
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...Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back. • Remove the memory card and see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 6). Always store the camera in internal memory. This is shorter than expected. When you turn on your computer (see "Transferring ...and printing images" on page 23), then reformat the card (see "Resetting the camera" on a memory card. See "Storage" on page 43 and "Memory capacity" on page 6). The video is saved successfully, but the Image Display is stored in a cool place. ...
...Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back. • Remove the memory card and see "Install and format an optional memory card" on page 6). Always store the camera in internal memory. This is shorter than expected. When you turn on your computer (see "Transferring ...and printing images" on page 23), then reformat the card (see "Resetting the camera" on a memory card. See "Storage" on page 43 and "Memory capacity" on page 6). The video is saved successfully, but the Image Display is stored in a cool place. ...