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For instructions, see the documentation that came with multiple plastic inserts. Camera dock insert If you purchase an optional HP Photosmart dock, it will come with your dock. 8 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 2 Flash. 3 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light. 4 Lens. 5 Lens cover/Power switch-Turns the camera on and off and protects the lens while the camera is off. 6 Dock connector. 7 Tripod mount. 8 Battery/Memory Card door. When setting up the dock for use with this camera, use the dock insert with the black triangle tag.
For instructions, see the documentation that came with multiple plastic inserts. Camera dock insert If you purchase an optional HP Photosmart dock, it will come with your dock. 8 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 2 Flash. 3 Self-Timer/Focus Assist light. 4 Lens. 5 Lens cover/Power switch-Turns the camera on and off and protects the lens while the camera is off. 6 Dock connector. 7 Tripod mount. 8 Battery/Memory Card door. When setting up the dock for use with this camera, use the dock insert with the black triangle tag.
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Note Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/ L1812B). 2 Setting up your camera Install the battery 1. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. Setting up your camera 9 Charge the battery You can charge the battery in the camera, optional dock, or optional quick recharger. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as shown until...
Note Your camera uses a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/ L1812B). 2 Setting up your camera Install the battery 1. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. Setting up your camera 9 Charge the battery You can charge the battery in the camera, optional dock, or optional quick recharger. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as shown until...
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... Battery/Memory Card door and turn the camera off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Once you install a memory card, all images from the memory card, so make sure to . 2. To use . Turn off , then remove the memory card. 12 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to format the card.
... Battery/Memory Card door and turn the camera off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Once you install a memory card, all images from the memory card, so make sure to . 2. To use . Turn off , then remove the memory card. 12 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to format the card.
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... and bottom 6 Before taking pictures 6 Install the battery 7 Charge the battery 7 Turn on the camera 7 Choose the language 8 Set the region 8 Set the date and time 8 Install and format an optional memory card 9 Install the software 9 Using your camera 10 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 11 Taking pictures...11 Recording video clips 12... menus 18 Using the Self-Timer settings 21 Using the Burst setting 21 Adaptive Lighting 22 Exposure Compensation 22 White Balance 22 ISO speed...22 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 3
... and bottom 6 Before taking pictures 6 Install the battery 7 Charge the battery 7 Turn on the camera 7 Choose the language 8 Set the region 8 Set the date and time 8 Install and format an optional memory card 9 Install the software 9 Using your camera 10 2 Taking pictures and recording video clips 11 Taking pictures...11 Recording video clips 12... menus 18 Using the Self-Timer settings 21 Using the Burst setting 21 Adaptive Lighting 22 Exposure Compensation 22 White Balance 22 ISO speed...22 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 3
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... images with HP Photosmart Software 32 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software 33 Connecting to the computer 33 Using a memory card reader 33 Printing directly to a printer 33 7 Using HP Photosmart Express 36 Using the Photosmart Express Menu 36 Marking images for printing 36 Buying prints online 37 Sharing images...37 Setting up online destinations in the camera 38 Sending...
... images with HP Photosmart Software 32 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software 33 Connecting to the computer 33 Using a memory card reader 33 Printing directly to a printer 33 7 Using HP Photosmart Express 36 Using the Photosmart Express Menu 36 Marking images for printing 36 Buying prints online 37 Sharing images...37 Setting up online destinations in the camera 38 Sending...
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... of the picture. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the camera, slide the lens cover open until the latch catches. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. Turn off the camera, slide the lens cover closed until the...Install the battery 1. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in the camera: 1. Note Fully charge the battery before removing the battery. The camera's blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is complete, disconnect the camera from the power adapter. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 7
... of the picture. Open the Battery/Memory Card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the camera, slide the lens cover open until the latch catches. 3. Close the Battery/Memory Card door. Turn off the camera, slide the lens cover closed until the...Install the battery 1. Insert the battery in the larger slot, pushing the battery in the camera: 1. Note Fully charge the battery before removing the battery. The camera's blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is complete, disconnect the camera from the power adapter. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 7
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... clips to . 2. Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to format the card. Insert the optional memory card in the HP Photosmart Software. With the camera turned on the camera packaging. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 9 Use to Card under Specifications on -screen instructions. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn on page 26. To...
... clips to . 2. Install and format an optional memory card This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 32MB to format the card. Insert the optional memory card in the HP Photosmart Software. With the camera turned on the camera packaging. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 9 Use to Card under Specifications on -screen instructions. Close the Battery/Memory Card door and turn on page 26. To...
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...● When recording video clips, time remaining (in Video Record. Taking pictures You can record video when you are in minutes and seconds). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 49). 5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12). Frame the ... the Shutter button halfway down to take pictures or to to Picture Capture. 1. The focus brackets in the Image Display. 3. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 11 Slide to measure and lock the focus and exposure. Press the Shutter button all the way down to . 2.
...● When recording video clips, time remaining (in Video Record. Taking pictures You can record video when you are in minutes and seconds). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 49). 5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure on page 12). Frame the ... the Shutter button halfway down to take pictures or to to Picture Capture. 1. The focus brackets in the Image Display. 3. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 11 Slide to measure and lock the focus and exposure. Press the Shutter button all the way down to . 2.
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... . - HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 25 Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback: 1. Use to pan around the magnified image. 3. All Images (in this view represents a group of images taken on the same date. 2. Each thumbnail in Memory/on Card)-Deletes all ... clip. - All Except Favorites-Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Press . 2. it does not permanently alter the image. 1. (continued) 8 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Sharing 1 images on page 37). 9 3 Number of...
... . - HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 25 Deleting images To delete a displayed image during Playback: 1. Use to pan around the magnified image. 3. All Images (in this view represents a group of images taken on the same date. 2. Each thumbnail in Memory/on Card)-Deletes all ... clip. - All Except Favorites-Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Press . 2. it does not permanently alter the image. 1. (continued) 8 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Sharing 1 images on page 37). 9 3 Number of...
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... Press repeatedly to return to 26 again to Playback. Use to a memory card. Move Images to Card-Moves images from the Tag sub-menu. Camera Help...-Displays a list of help topics for setting camera behavior (see Defining tags on -screen prompts. Note You can then use...select a tag to tag all images with a predefined tag, which you to the same picture or video. 3. Photosmart Express...-See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 27. While in internal memory and a memory card is only available if there are images in Playback, press . 2. Use to select a predefined tag. -
... Press repeatedly to return to 26 again to Playback. Use to a memory card. Move Images to Card-Moves images from the Tag sub-menu. Camera Help...-Displays a list of help topics for setting camera behavior (see Defining tags on -screen prompts. Note You can then use...select a tag to tag all images with a predefined tag, which you to the same picture or video. 3. Photosmart Express...-See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 27. While in internal memory and a memory card is only available if there are images in Playback, press . 2. Use to select a predefined tag. -
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... video clips to the computer 1. Turn off the camera, connect the camera and computer using the method described in this section. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 33 However, you encounter problems, set the camera's USB Configuration to the computer on page 33) ● Using a memory card reader (see Transferring images with your camera. Your computer's provided image transfer software should start...
... video clips to the computer 1. Turn off the camera, connect the camera and computer using the method described in this section. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 33 However, you encounter problems, set the camera's USB Configuration to the computer on page 33) ● Using a memory card reader (see Transferring images with your camera. Your computer's provided image transfer software should start...
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... battery and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 5. On successful reset, the camera prompts you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 41 if the camera turns on, format the memory card (see Problems and solutions on page 41). ● Ensure that the camera works without an optional memory card, then reinstall the card. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the memory card and battery. 3. Turn on...
... battery and close the Battery/Memory Card door. 5. On successful reset, the camera prompts you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 41 if the camera turns on, format the memory card (see Problems and solutions on page 41). ● Ensure that the camera works without an optional memory card, then reinstall the card. Turn off the camera. 2. Remove the memory card and battery. 3. Turn on...
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... on page 48. ● A battery that came with a new one. ● The camera may be defective. if the camera works, replace the memory card. ● Format the internal memory and/or the memory card (see Resetting the camera on the camera. ● Most of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work, replace the battery. Transfer stored files to a computer. ●...
... on page 48. ● A battery that came with a new one. ● The camera may be defective. if the camera works, replace the memory card. ● Format the internal memory and/or the memory card (see Resetting the camera on the camera. ● Most of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work, replace the battery. Transfer stored files to a computer. ●...
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... You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see Digital zoom on page 14). ● If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in internal memory. Remove the memory card and see if the images are trying to ...setting for natural lighting conditions to improve. ● Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Playback Menu on my camera. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 43 My image is too bright. ● Turn the flash off the flash. My image is blurry. ● Use Focus Lock (see...
... You may have zoomed in too far using digital zoom (see Digital zoom on page 14). ● If the camera is warm, the effect will diminish as the camera cools. For best image quality, avoid storing the camera in internal memory. Remove the memory card and see if the images are trying to ...setting for natural lighting conditions to improve. ● Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Playback Menu on my camera. HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 43 My image is too bright. ● Turn the flash off the flash. My image is blurry. ● Use Focus Lock (see...
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HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 53 Power sources include: ● One rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras ● Power adapter included with camera (5 Vdc, 1A, 5 W) ● HP AC power adapter included with an optional HP Photosmart dock (5 Vdc, 2A, 10 W) Temperature range Operational: 0° to 50...at 15% to 4GB. ● The number of images or video clips 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. Compression...
HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera 53 Power sources include: ● One rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras ● Power adapter included with camera (5 Vdc, 1A, 5 W) ● HP AC power adapter included with an optional HP Photosmart dock (5 Vdc, 2A, 10 W) Temperature range Operational: 0° to 50...at 15% to 4GB. ● The number of images or video clips 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. Compression...
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...12 focus lock 13 optimizing 13 settings 52 folded lens 6 format memory card 9 G getting assistance 46 H HP Photosmart Express 36 HP Photosmart Software 9, 10 I Image Display 6 Image Quality 19, 54 images...camera 5 Lithium Ion battery 48, 50 M Magnify control 5 magnifying images 25 memory capacity 53 card 11 card door 6 memory card 9, 53 Menu/OK button 5 menus Camera Setup 39 Design Gallery 28 Photosmart Express 36 Picture Capture 18 Playback 26 Video Record 18 microphone 6 modifying colors 30 Move Images to Card 26 N Night Portrait mode 17 number of pictures 54 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera...
...12 focus lock 13 optimizing 13 settings 52 folded lens 6 format memory card 9 G getting assistance 46 H HP Photosmart Express 36 HP Photosmart Software 9, 10 I Image Display 6 Image Quality 19, 54 images...camera 5 Lithium Ion battery 48, 50 M Magnify control 5 magnifying images 25 memory capacity 53 card 11 card door 6 memory card 9, 53 Menu/OK button 5 menus Camera Setup 39 Design Gallery 28 Photosmart Express 36 Picture Capture 18 Playback 26 Video Record 18 microphone 6 modifying colors 30 Move Images to Card 26 N Night Portrait mode 17 number of pictures 54 HP Photosmart R837 Digital Camera...