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User Guide

HP Photosmart M425/M525

Digital Camera

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Page 1: ...User Guide HP Photosmart M425 M525 Digital Camera ...

Page 2: ...HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Windows is a U S registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor ...

Page 3: ...3 Adding borders 23 Recording audio 23 5 Transferring and printing images 25 Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software 25 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software 25 Printing images from the camera 26 6 Using HP Photosmart Express 28 Using the Photosmart Express Menu 28 Setting up online destinations in the camera 28 Sending images to online destinations 29 Selecting images for pri...

Page 4: ...cators 39 Number of shots per battery type 39 Battery performance 40 Recharging NiMH batteries 40 Safety precautions for recharging batteries 41 B Specifications 42 Memory capacity 43 Image quality 44 Index 45 4 ...

Page 5: ...tween Live View and Playback seeTaking pictures and recording video clips on page 11 and Reviewing images and video clips on page 20 6 Power light 7 button 8 Zoom lever See Using zoom on page 14 9 Wrist strap mount 10 Mode button Press to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live View see Using the shooting modes on page 15 11 and buttons Scrolls through menus and images 12 button Displays camer...

Page 6: ...6 Tripod mount 7 Dock connector 8 Battery Memory card door Camera dock insert If you purchase a dock it will come with multiple clear inserts When setting up an optional dock for use with this camera use the dock insert with the square green tag See the dock User Guide for instructions Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips Chapter ...

Page 7: ...HP Photosmart quick recharger Connect the optional AC power adapter to the camera then plug it in to an electrical outlet If you are using a camera dock or wireless dock base plug in the dock then dock the camera The camera s blinking Battery Charging light indicates that the battery is charging if you are charging in an optional HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base the dock s Battery ...

Page 8: ...n the smaller slot as shown Make sure the memory card snaps into place 3 Close the Battery Memory card door and turn on the camera Always format memory cards before first use 1 With the camera turned on press until appears briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display This indicates you are in Playback 2 Press 3 Use to select Format Card then press 4 Use to select Yes then press to format...

Page 9: ...t Software The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart Software HP Photosmart Premier Software for Windows XP and XP x64 systems with at least 128 MB of RAM This version of the software includes some extra features that let you use Photosmart Express to e mail images to addresses you specify create online albums and automatically print selected images when yo...

Page 10: ...For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer See Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 25 For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera on page 26 Tip To switch between Live View and Playback press Chapter 1 continued 10 ...

Page 11: ...l 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 briefly in the upper right corner of the Image Display This indicates you are in Live View 2 Frame the subject for your picture 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure and lock the focus and exposure The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid ...

Page 12: ...to a TV Auto focus and exposure When you press the Shutter button halfway down the camera automatically measures and locks the focus and exposure When you auto focus Indicator Description Green focus brackets Focus found Red focus brackets Focus not found see Optimizing focus on page 13 shaking hand icon Long exposure required see Optimizing exposure on page 13 Tip If you follow the suggestions fo...

Page 13: ...nnot focus the camera will not take the picture Try one of the following Move within the Macro range or set the camera to Auto see Auto under Using the shooting modes on page 15 In low contrast scenes use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 13 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 t...

Page 14: ...m Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture the more small movements of the camera are magnified this is called camera shake If appears when you press the Shutter button halfway down the picture may be blurry Be sure to hold the camera still or add more light to the scene Try holding the camera closer to your body or against a steady object or s...

Page 15: ...es nor while recording video clips In Night Portrait shooting mode the flash is set to Red Eye Red eye The red eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects eyes which can make human eyes appear red in the captured image Using Red Eye causes the camera to flash quickly up to three times to shrink the subject s pupils reducing the effect of the red eye phenomenon befo...

Page 16: ...the camera Using the Self Timer mode The Self Timer allows you to take an image or video clip 10 seconds after pressing the Shutter or Video button 1 Press while in Live View use to highlight Self Timer then press 2 Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface 3 Frame the subject in the Image Display 4 The next steps depend on whether you are taking a still pictures or recording a video clip a For...

Page 17: ...s on page 21 Note To add audio to images taken with the Burst setting see Recording audio on page 23 The Burst setting remains in effect until it is changed again or until it resets to the default Auto shooting mode when you turn off the camera Using the Capture Menu The Capture Menu allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of the images and video clips you capture 1 Wh...

Page 18: ...tions For more information see White Balance on page 19 Auto Default Corrects for scene illuminance For general picture taking Sun For outdoor scenes in sunny or cloudy conditions Shade For outdoor scenes in shade or at dusk Tungsten For indoor scenes with incandescent or halogen lighting Fluorescent For indoor scenes with fluorescent lighting ISO Speed Adjusts the camera s sensitivity to light Fo...

Page 19: ...d This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light When ISO Speed is set to the default Auto setting the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene Lower ISO speeds capture images with the least amount of grain or noise but result in slower shutter speeds If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at ISO 100 use a tripod Higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter spee...

Page 20: ...to scroll through the individual frames 3 To switch to Live View press During Playback the Image Display also indicates additional information about each image or video clip 1 Battery indicator see Power indicators on page 39 2 Memory card indicator 3 1 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 28 4 3 Number of images to print see Transferring and p...

Page 21: ... the internal memory or memory card Viewing thumbnails 1 While in Playback press Thumbnails to view thumbnails 2 Use and to scroll through the thumbnails 3 Press to exit Thumbnails Magnifying images This feature is for viewing purposes only it does not permanently alter the image 1 While in Playback press same as Zoom In on the Zoom lever The currently displayed image is magnified 2x 2 Use and to ...

Page 22: ...l memory to a memory card Available only if there are images in internal memory and a memory card is inserted To move images select this option and follow the on screen prompts Removing red eyes When you select Remove Red Eyes the camera processes the current still image to remove red eyes from the subjects Note To prevent red eyes in images see Red Eye under Setting the flash on page 15 The red e...

Page 23: ...der 1 Use to select Add Borders then press 2 Use to select a border type and preview the effect it has on the image Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes Soft Edge Applies a soft vignetted frame to the image Inset Border Image extends beyond the inset frame Oval Adds an oval matte border with beveled edges Circle Adds a circular matte border with beveled edges Rectangle ...

Page 24: ...isplays instead when you select Record Audio Keep Current Clip Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Design Gallery Menu Record New Clip Records a new audio clip replacing the previous audio clip Delete Clip Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Design Gallery Menu Chapter 4 24 ...

Page 25: ...er is connected to a printer and or the Internet 2 Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera 3 Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images For more information see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software You...

Page 26: ... separately purchased memory card reader Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader For Windows computers 1 Insert your camera s memory card into the memory card reader or into your computer s memory card slot 2 Right click My Computer on your desktop then select Explore 3 Expand the removable drive folder expand the DCIM folder then...

Page 27: ...n the camera 4 When the camera is connected to the printer the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera To change the settings use on the camera to select a menu option then use on the camera to change the setting 5 Press to begin printing Note If you connect the camera to a non HP printer and encounter problems with printing contact your printer manufacturer HP does not provide customer support fo...

Page 28: ...mart Mac Macintosh on your computer to use some features in the Photosmart Express Menu For information about this software see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9 Note Available online services vary by country or region Visit www hp com go sharing Using the Photosmart Express Menu To display the Photosmart Express Menu press To select a menu option use to highlight a selection then press P...

Page 29: ...tinue selecting images to send 5 To exit the Photosmart Express Menu press 6 Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera The images are automatically sent to their destinations Selecting images for printing 1 Turn on the camera then press 2 Use to highlight Print 3 Use to display an image you want to mark for printing then press to display the Print sub menu ...

Page 30: ...image you want to order as a print use to display the image then press A appears over Buy Prints Online in the Photosmart Express Menu To deselect the image press again 5 Turn off the camera connect it to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera then turn on the camera Follow the instructions in the Buy Prints Online dialog box to purchase prints 6 Disconnect the camera from th...

Page 31: ...s such as button presses and shutter clicks off and on On Default Off Date Time Sets the date and time See Set the date and time on page 8 USB Configuration Specifies how a computer recognizes the camera See Connecting to the computer on page 26 Digital Camera Default Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Disk Drive Recognizes the camera as a disk drive usin...

Page 32: ...stall new or recharged batteries ensuring that the batteries are inserted correctly see Install the batteries on page 7 If you are using rechargeable batteries ensure they are rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH batteries Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera directly or through an optional dock and is plugged into a working electrical outlet Ensure that the HP AC power...

Page 33: ...t the internal memory and or the memory card see Install and format an optional memory card on page 8 The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter button Press the Shutter button all the way down The memory card or internal memory may be full Transfer images from the camera to your computer then format the internal memory or the memory card see Install and format an optional memory ...

Page 34: ...d see if the images are stored in internal memory The Power light is on but the Image Display is off Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 32 Press Live View Playback to reactivate the Image Display The camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images See Storage on page 43 and Memory capacity on page 43 for tips about memory cards Video recording terminates abruptly The video i...

Page 35: ...rive see Connecting to the computer on page 26 I get an error message when transferring images to my computer Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software remove the camera from the optional dock or disconnect the camera from the USB cable and reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 32 Then restart the image transfer process see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 25 I a...

Page 36: ...is document Review the electronic Help section within the software Refer to the camera s Help screens 2 Visit HP online support at www hp com support or contact the store where you purchased this camera HP online support is available to all HP customers HP online support is the fastest source of up to date product information and expert assistance including Fast e mail access to qualified online s...

Page 37: ...e your camera s warranty please contact the store where you bought the camera or check the HP Care Pack offers at www hp com support 6 If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service please check the support conditions on your contract HP Photosmart M425 M525 Digital Camera 37 ...

Page 38: ...the Setup Menu on page 31 Set your camera to Auto Flash see Auto Flash under Setting the flash on page 15 Use optical zoom sparingly If you are turning on the camera only to view images hold down while turning on the camera to start in Playback without extending the lens Connect the camera to the optional HP AC power adapter when you transfer or print Safety precautions for using batteries Always ...

Page 39: ... Alkaline Photo Lithium and rechargeable NiMH batteries Number of Shots Battery Type Minimum Maximum Average CIPA Alkaline 77 180 120 80 NiMH 215 380 290 205 Photo Lithium 365 600 485 423 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 s...

Page 40: ... You can recharge NiMH batteries in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter You can also charge the batteries in an optional HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay or with an optional quick recharger The following table shows the average recharge time for a fully discharged battery based on recharge location Charge location Average charge time Signals In camer...

Page 41: ...le charging NiMH batteries This is normal However you should follow the safety precautions below Do not charge any batteries other than NiMH batteries in the camera dock or quick recharger Insert NiMH batteries in the correct orientation Use the camera dock or quick recharger in a dry location only Do not charge NiMH batteries in a hot location such as in direct sunlight or near a fire When rechar...

Page 42: ... Wide 6 25 mm Telephoto 17 25 mm M425 35 mm equivalent 38 3 mm to 105 7 mm M525 35 mm equivalent 37 5 mm to 103 6 mm F Number Wide f 2 8 to f 8 Telephoto f 4 7 to f 7 6 Viewfinder None Zoom 3x optical zoom with 8 positions between wide and telephoto Digital zoom M425 1x to 6x Digital zoom M525 1x to 7x Focus Focus settings Auto default Macro Auto Wide 500 mm 20 in to infinity Telephoto 600 mm 23 6...

Page 43: ...nd SIDC USB JPEG Motion JPEG DPOF EXIF DCF DPS External body dimensions Measurements with camera off and lens retracted width depth height 95 mm W by 31 mm D by 62 mm H 3 74 in W by 1 22 in D by 2 44 in H Weight 166 grams 5 85 ounces without battery Power Typical power usage 2 5 Watts with Image Display on 5 Watts peak power usage Power sources include Two rechargeable NiMH batteries HP AC power a...

Page 44: ...on page 17 HP Photosmart M425 5MP Best 3 images 3MB each Normal 5MP 8 images 1 25MB each 3MP 13 images 750KB each 1MP 40 images 250KB each VGA 130 images 76 8KB each HP Photosmart M525 6MP Best 2 images 3 6MB each Normal 6MP 6 images 1 5MB each 4MP 10 images 1MB each 2MP 20 images 500KB each VGA 130 images 76 8KB each Note The values shown are for images without audio clips Sixty seconds of audio ...

Page 45: ...ngs 42 format memory card 8 G getting assistance 36 H HP AC power adapter 6 HP Photosmart Express 28 HP Photosmart Software 8 9 I Image Display 6 Image Quality 17 44 images Date Time Imprint 18 Image Quality 17 magnifying 21 number remaining 11 per battery 39 sending 29 shooting modes 15 transfer to computer 25 White Balance 18 install memory card 8 install software 8 Instant Review 12 17 interfac...

Page 46: ...Self Timer mode 15 16 sending individual images 29 set date and time 8 setting up destinations 28 Setup Menu 31 share pictures 28 shooting mode 15 Shutter button 5 12 shutter speed 42 software install 8 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 11 specifications 42 storage 43 Sunset mode 16 support process 36 T Thumbnails 21 Thumbnails control 5 Time Date 8 31 transfer imag...

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