background image

3.

Use 

 to switch between F-number and shutter

speed.

4.

Use 

 to adjust the value of the selected option.

The arrow on the exposure meter indicates the
amount of over- or under-exposure. If the image
will be over- or under-exposed more than three
stops, the F-number and shutter speed turn red.
Adjust either the F-number or shutter speed until
these items turn white.

5.

If you want to change to a different shooting mode, use 

 to select 

, then press

.

The 

Manual

 shooting mode settings remain in effect until they are changed again, even

when you turn off the camera.

Using My Mode

My Mode

 is a customizable shooting mode that allows you to select, save, and reuse a

group of preferred settings. You can specify a shooting mode (see 

Using the shooting

modes

 on page 19

), 

Capture Menu

 options (see 

Using the Capture Menu

on page 23

), and which settings are saved in 

My Mode

.

The settings in 

My Mode

 are independent from all other shooting mode settings and are

saved when you turn off the camera.

Selecting and saving preferred settings in My Mode

1.

While in 

Live View

, press 

, use 

 to highlight

 

My Mode

, then press 

 twice to display

the 

My Mode Capture Menu

.

2.

Use 

 to highlight 

 

My Shooting Mode

,

press 

, use 

 to select a shooting mode to

use in 

My Mode

, then press 

 to return to the

My Mode Capture Menu

.

3.

Use 

 to highlight another menu option, press

, use 

 to highlight a setting, then press

 to select that setting and return to the 

My Mode Capture Menu

.

4.

Repeat step 3 to specify other menu options you want to set for 

My Mode

.

5.

Press 

 to exit the 

My Mode Capture Menu

.

Using the My Mode Saved Settings sub-menu

The 

My Mode Saved Settings

 sub-menu allows you to specify which settings are saved

in 

My Mode.

 You can also specify that the camera start in 

My Mode

 instead of 

Auto

Mode

 each time you turn on the camera.

1.

While in 

Live View

, press 

, use 

 to highlight 

, then press 

 twice.

2.

Use 

 to scroll to the 

My Mode Saved Settings

 menu option, then press 

.

The My Mode Saved Settings

 sub-menu displays. The options with check marks

will be saved in 

My Mode

 any time you turn off the camera.

Chapter 2

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Summary of Contents for Photosmart R967

Page 1: ...User Guide HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...ces 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 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 3: ...ps 14 Instant Review 14 Auto focus and exposure 14 Focusing on the subject 14 Optimizing focus 15 Using Focus Lock 16 Optimizing exposure 16 Other recommendations 16 Using the focus range settings 17 Using Manual Focus 17 Using zoom 17 Optical zoom 18 Digital zoom 18 Setting the flash 19 Red eye 19 Using the shooting modes 19 Using Panorama mode 21 Using Manual shooting mode 21 Using My Mode 22 Us...

Page 4: ... the camera 39 Printing panoramas from the camera 40 6 Using HP Photosmart Express 41 Using the Photosmart Express Menu 41 Tagging images as Favorites 42 Marking images for printing 42 Buying prints online 43 Sharing images 43 Setting up online destinations in the camera 43 Sending images to online destinations 44 7 Using the Setup Menu 45 8 Troubleshooting 47 Resetting the camera 47 Problems and ...

Page 5: ...Video quality 60 Index 61 Contents HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 5 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 6: ...hes between Live View and Playback see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 13 and Reviewing images and video clips on page 29 6 Power light 7 button 8 Shutter button 9 Video button 10 Zoom lever Accesses Zoom see Using zoom on page 17 Thumbnails see Viewing thumbnails on page 30 and Magnify see Magnifying images on page 30 functions 11 Mode button Press to access the Shooting Mode me...

Page 7: ... 16 Image Display Camera front and bottom 1 6 4 5 2 3 1 Flash 2 Self Timer Focus Assist light See Using the Self Timer settings on page 26 3 Microphone 4 Tripod mount 5 Dock connector 6 Battery Memory card door continued HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 7 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 8: ... following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips Install the battery 1 Open the Battery Memory card door by sliding the door latch as indicated on the Battery Memory card door 2 Insert the battery in the larger slot pushing the battery in until the latch catches 3 Close the Battery Memory card door Note Turn off the camera before removing the battery Fully charge the battery b...

Page 9: ...e battery using an optional HP Photosmart quick recharger Turn on the camera To turn on the camera press the button Choose the language Use to choose the language you want then press To change the language later use the Setup menu see Using the Setup Menu on page 45 Set the region Along with the Language setting the Region setting determines the default date format and the format of the video sign...

Page 10: ...on page 38 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 to access the Delete sub menu 3 Use to select Format Card then press 4 Use to select Yes then press to format the card Note Once you install a memory card all new images and video clips are stored on the card rather than in internal memory To ...

Page 11: ... icon then follow the on screen instructions About the HP Photosmart Software The CD that came with your camera contains the following versions of HP Photosmart Software HP Photosmart Premier Software for Windows XP and x64 systems with at least 128MB of RAM This version of the software includes some extra features that let you Process images tagged as Favorites for printing sending and buying pri...

Page 12: ...ansferring images from your camera to a computer See Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 38 For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera on page 39 Tip To switch between Live View and Playback press Chapter 1 continued 12 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 13: ...cture 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 green when focus is locked s...

Page 14: ...nder Using the Playback Menu on page 30 for tips on improving images taken under similar conditions You can also use these tips to retake the scene and improve the image 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 bracket...

Page 15: ...e the picture Try releasing the Shutter button reframing and then pressing the Shutter button halfway down again If the focus brackets are still red If the scene has low contrast use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 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 Macr...

Page 16: ... for the length of time required Try one of the following Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On see Setting the flash on page 19 Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface If the subject is out of the flash range or you do not have a tripod set the shooting mode to Steady Photo see Steady Photo under Using the shooting modes on page 19 Turn on more light Other recommendations If an image does ...

Page 17: ...ra Using Manual Focus You may want to use Manual Focus in low light conditions or when you want to fine tune focus of very close up subjects 1 When you select Manual Focus a focus meter and a magnified view help you adjust focus 2 With arrows surrounding the Manual Focus meter use to adjust the focus If arrows do not surround the Manual Focus meter use until they do then use to adjust focus 3 To c...

Page 18: ...lue As you zoom in the yellow frame shrinks to indicate the area of the scene the camera will capture and the MP value decreases to indicate the resolution at which the scene will be captured When capturing images using digital zoom make sure that the MP value shown in the Image Display is appropriate for the size at which you want to print the captured image For MP values and their recommended pr...

Page 19: ...rtrait shooting mode the flash is set to On 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 If you turn on Red Eye Removal see Red Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 the camera examines the image after taking it If the camera detects red eyes it then processes the image to ...

Page 20: ...at night This mode uses the flash and a long exposure As a result you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface Night Scenery For capturing night scenes This mode uses a long exposure with no flash As a result you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface Beach For capturing scenes at the beach Snow For capturing scenes in snow Sunset For capturing outdoor scenes at sunset Document...

Page 21: ...our computer 1 While in Live View press use to select either Panorama left to right or Panorama right to left then press 2 Press the Shutter button to take the first picture in the panoramic sequence 3 Position the camera to take the second picture Use the transparent overlay of the first image superimposed on one third of the Live View screen to align your second picture with the first 4 Press th...

Page 22: ...n you turn off the camera Selecting and saving preferred settings in My Mode 1 While in Live View press use to highlight My Mode then press twice to display the My Mode Capture Menu 2 Use to highlight My Shooting Mode press use to select a shooting mode to use in My Mode then press to return to the My Mode Capture Menu 3 Use to highlight another menu option press use to highlight a setting then pr...

Page 23: ...sub menu then press Shooting Modes For selecting a shooting mode For information about shooting modes and another way to select them see Using the shooting modes on page 19 Self Timer For capturing images or recording video after a delay interval you specify see Using the Self Timer settings on page 26 Off Default Disables Self Timer On For taking one delayed shot or video clip 2 Shots For taking ...

Page 24: ... Default For printing images up to 43 by 56 cm 17 by 22 in 6MP For printing images up to 28 by 36 cm 11 by 14 in 3MP For printing images up to 20 by 25 cm 8 by 10 in VGA For sending images via e mail or posting them to the Internet Custom For specifying a custom combination of resolution 10MP 6MP 3MP VGA and compression to Use to move between Resolution and Compression and to specify a setting Vid...

Page 25: ...d Default Useful when the subject of the picture is in the center of the scene Exposure is based more on the subject than its surroundings Spot Useful in backlit scenes or when the subject is very dark or light compared to the rest of the scene For best results use Focus Lock see Using Focus Lock on page 16 with Spot ISO Speed Adjusts the camera s sensitivity to light For more information see ISO ...

Page 26: ... then press For more details on selecting options in the Capture Menu see Using the Capture Menu on page 23 3 Set the camera on a tripod or stable surface 4 Frame the subject in the Image Display 5 The next steps depend on whether you are taking one or two still pictures or recording a video clip a For still pictures press the Shutter button halfway down to lock focus and exposure When the focus b...

Page 27: ...ects like a white object against a light background or many dark objects like a black object against a dark background Such scenes could turn out gray without the use of Exposure Compensation For a scene with many light objects increase the Exposure Compensation to a positive number For a scene with many dark objects decrease the Exposure Compensation Tip To see the effect varying Exposure Compens...

Page 28: ...mer look to the image ISO speed 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 num...

Page 29: ...se 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 Memory card indicator 2 Battery indicator see Power indicators on page 55 3 Image position in a panoramic sequence 4 3 Number of images to print see Marking images for printing on page 42 5 1 Number of electronic Photosma...

Page 30: ...ame as Zoom Out on the Zoom lever to view thumbnails 2 Use and to scroll through the thumbnails 3 Press to exit Thumbnails and view the highlighted image on the Image Display 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 pan ar...

Page 31: ...ight Delete then press 3 Use to select an option then press Cancel Returns to Playback without deleting the displayed image This Image Deletes the image or video clip All Except Favorites Deletes all images except those tagged as Favorites This menu option only appears if you have images tagged as Favorites see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 Entire Panoramic Sequence If the current image i...

Page 32: ...tured 10 Image Quality setting at which the image was captured 11 The information in the two rows in the bottom right corner of the image is the same provided in Playback Viewing slideshows Select View Slideshow to configure and run a slideshow of images and or video clips on the camera Image Display or on a TV if the camera is docked in an optional HP Photosmart premium dock or wireless dock base...

Page 33: ...e the panoramic image press to cancel panorama stitching When you stitch a panorama individual images in the panoramic sequence are retained Recording audio Record Audio allows you to record an audio clip and attach it to an existing image or panoramic sequence 1 Select Record Audio to immediately start recording 2 To stop recording and attach the audio clip to the displayed image press Note You c...

Page 34: ...efore adding a border Apply Artistic Effects allows you to create a copy of a selected image and apply creative effects to the copy To apply artistic effects 1 Use to select Apply Artistic Effects then press 2 Use to select an option and preview the effect it has on the image Cancel Returns to the Design Gallery Menu without saving changes Ink Dots Uses dots to simulate the art technique of pointi...

Page 35: ... and display the creative sub menu Follow the on screen instructions to adjust the color 4 Press to save a copy of the image with the specified color scheme and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press to exit without saving and return to the Modify Color sub menu Adding borders Tip If you need to crop an image see Cropping images on page 36 do so before adding borders or applying artistic effects ...

Page 36: ...select Undo Red Eye Removal from the Design Gallery Menu then press Note Undo Red Eye Removal only appears on the Design Gallery Menu if you are viewing an image on which you have already performed red eye removal or on an image taken with Red Eye Removal turned on See Red Eye Removal under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Remove Red Eyes is only available for still images taken with a flash Crop...

Page 37: ...ides portrait Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed 3 Press to save a copy of the cropped image and return to the Design Gallery Menu Press to exit without saving and return to the Crop sub menu HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 37 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 38: ... and computer using the USB cable that came with your camera 3 Place the camera in the dock 4 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 cannot use the Share features or Buy ...

Page 39: ...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 click on the folder for your camera 4 Select and copy all the images to a folder on your computer 5 After verifyin...

Page 40: ...the camera see Stitching panoramas on page 33 directly to PictBridge certified HP printers capable of printing panoramas on 10 x 30 cm 4 x 12 in paper You can also print portions of still images as panoramas 1 Follow Steps 1 to 4 under Printing images from the camera on page 39 verifying that you have panorama paper in the printer 2 When the Print Setup Menu displays on the camera use to select an...

Page 41: ...formation about this software see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 11 Note Available online services vary by country or region Visit www hp com go sharing for more information Using the Photosmart Express Menu To display the Photosmart Express Menu press Use and to highlight a menu option then press Print Allows you to select images and specify number of copies to print See Marking images ...

Page 42: ...dual images groups of images tagged as Favorites or all images in the camera The next time you connect the camera via the dock to a PictBridge certified printer or a computer with the HP Photosmart software installed the marked images are automatically printed 1 Press use and to highlight Print then press 2 In the Print menu highlight an option then press This Image Selects the image currently dis...

Page 43: ... All Favorites press then highlight EXIT and press again This option is available only if you have tagged more than one image as a Favorite see Tagging images as Favorites on page 42 All Images Displays the Buy Prints of All Images sub menu Highlight Buy Prints of All Images press then highlight EXIT and press again This option is available only if you have more than one image in the camera 3 To s...

Page 44: ...ou can scroll to a different image using All Favorites Displays the Share All Favorites sub menu To select this option press in the sub menu then highlight each destination to which you want to send all Favorites pressing to select each destination After selecting destinations highlight EXIT and press This option is available only if you have tagged more than one image as a Favorite see Tagging im...

Page 45: ...s assist light used in low light situations You may want to turn off this feature when you do not want to distract the subject of your picture Auto Default Off Display Timeout Specifies the time after which the Image Display turns off if you do not press a button Never 15 30 45 Default 60 seconds Instant Review Adjusts the time an image or video clip is displayed in Instant Review Off 1 2 Default ...

Page 46: ...uay Paraguay Argentina and parts of Asia Language Sets the language See Choose the language on page 9 Reset Settings Resets camera to the factory default settings Cancel Exits the menu without resetting any of the settings Yes Resets all camera settings to their defaults except Date Time Language TV Configuration and USB Configuration Chapter 7 continued 46 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manual...

Page 47: ... see Install the battery on page 8 and that you are using a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R series cameras L1812A L1812B Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera through the dock and is plugged into a working electrical outlet Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on pag...

Page 48: ...computer through the dock Replace or recharge the battery Reset the camera see Resetting the camera on page 47 The memory card may be defective 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 10 The camera does not take a picture when I press the Shutter b...

Page 49: ... Adjust Exposure Compensation see Exposure Compensation under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Use Bracketing for exposure see Bracketing under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Use Adaptive Lighting see Adaptive Lighting under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 Use the Spot setting for AE Metering see AE Metering under Using the Capture Menu on page 23 If the subject you are trying to capture is ...

Page 50: ... the touch This is normal However if anything seems out of the ordinary turn off the camera remove it from the dock and allow the camera to cool Then examine the camera and the battery for signs of possible damage For best image quality turn off the camera when not using Always store the camera in a cool place My camera stalls when establishing a connection to the computer Ensure that the USB cabl...

Page 51: ...47 Then reinstall the battery and turn on the camera If that does not work try replacing the battery I am having a problem installing or using the HP Photosmart Software Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 11 Refer to the HP Customer Care website www hp com support How can I get professional quality prints if I don t have a pho...

Page 52: ...tion within the software Refer to the camera s Help screens 2 Visit the HP Customer Care website at www hp com support or contact the store where you purchased this camera The HP Customer Care website is available to all HP customers The HP Customer Care website is the fastest source of up to date product information and expert assistance including Fast e mail access to qualified online support sp...

Page 53: ...ranty 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 R967 Digital Camera 53 Downloaded from ManualsCamera com Manuals ...

Page 54: ...attery performance keep the camera or batteries stored in a warm inside pocket when in a cold environment Extending battery life To conserve battery power the Image Display turns off after 45 seconds by default Pressing any button wakes up the camera After five minutes of inactivity the camera turns off To further extend battery life Set Display Brightness to Low see Display Brightness under Using...

Page 55: ... than 70 percent energy remaining Battery has 30 to 70 percent energy remaining Battery has 10 to 30 percent energy remaining Battery level is low Live View is disabled but you can still review images in Playback and use the menus Blinking Battery is depleted Camera will power down Camera is operating on AC power Animated battery filling up Camera is operating on AC power and is charging the batte...

Page 56: ...ck 2 3 hours Charging Camera s battery charging light blinks and the animated battery icon is displayed Charging complete Camera s battery charging light turns on solid and the battery gauge changes to on the Image Display In camera connected to the HP AC power adapter through an HP Photosmart dock 2 3 hours Charging Dock s camera battery charging light blinks Charging complete Dock s camera batte...

Page 57: ...trical outlet before cleaning the power adapter or quick recharger After extensive use the Lithium Ion battery may begin to swell If it becomes difficult to insert the battery into or remove the battery from the camera dock or quick recharger discontinue use of the battery and replace it with a new one Please recycle the old battery HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera 57 Downloaded from ManualsCamer...

Page 58: ... by computers Lens Focal length Wide 7 78 mm Telephoto 22 06 mm 35 mm equivalent 35 mm to 104 mm F number Wide f 2 8 to f 7 8 Telephoto f 5 to f 8 5 Viewfinder None Zoom 3x optical zoom with 10 positions between wide and telephoto 10x digital zoom Focus Focus settings Normal Focus Default Macro Auto Macro Infinity Manual Focus Normal Focus Default Wide 500 mm 19 7 in to infinity Telephoto 600 mm 2...

Page 59: ...mbedded audio MPEG1 for video clips Interfaces Dock connector Foxlink FPA25420 HP which connects to either HP Photosmart 6220 camera dock in box with camera HP Photosmart 6221 premium camera dock Standards PTP USB MSDC and SIDC JPEG MPEG1 DPOF EXIF DCF DPS External body dimensions Measurements with camera off and lens retracted width depth height 96 mm W by 25 6 mm D by 62 mm H 3 78 in W by 1 00 i...

Page 60: ...sing the Capture Menu on page 23 10MP 7 images 4 44MB each Normal 10MP Default 10 images 2 93MB each 6MP 16 images 1 78MB each 3MP 28 images 918KB each VGA 201 images 145KB each Custom Number of images depends upon resolution and compression selections Note The values shown are for images without audio clips Sixty seconds of audio adds 330KB to the file size Video quality The following table lists...

Page 61: ...oval 19 23 working range 59 Flash button 6 focal length 58 focus auto focus 14 Auto Focus Area 25 brackets 14 focus lock 16 Manual Focus 17 optimizing 15 settings 17 58 Focus Assist light 45 Focus button 6 format memory card 10 G getting assistance 52 H HP Photosmart Express 41 42 HP Photosmart Software 10 11 I Image Display 7 Image Info 32 Image Quality 24 60 images Contrast 26 Date Time Imprint ...

Page 62: ...on 58 reviewing images 29 S safety precautions for batteries 54 56 Saturation 25 Saved Settings My Mode 22 selecting images for destinations 43 44 selecting images for printing 42 Self Timer light 7 setting 23 26 sending individual images 43 44 set date and time 9 setting up destinations 43 settings reset 46 Setup Menu 45 Share button 6 share pictures 41 Sharpness 25 shooting mode 19 Shutter butto...

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