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USER MANUAL PHOTOSMART R742 HP
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
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Accessing the electronic User Guide4 Camera top, side, and back 6 Camera front and bottom7
Taking pictures and recording video clips
Take a picture13 Record a video clip13
Reviewing and deleting images and video clips
Review images and video clips15 Delete an image15
Transferring and printing images
Transfer images16 Print images from the camera16
This printed Quick Start Guide provides the information you need to get started using the essential features of your camera. For detailed information about camera features, see the electronic User Guide (see Accessing the electronic User Guide on page 4).
Electronic User Guide
This printed guide will help you to:
• Start using your camera quickly • Install the HP Photosmart Software • Become familiar with your camera's basic features
The electronic User Guide includes:
• Descriptions of all the camera features • Battery information, including: • Extending battery life • A description of the power indicator icons • Troubleshooting • Getting assistance from HP • Camera specifications
Accessing the electronic User
Guide The electronic User Guide is on the HP Photosmart Software CD.
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
To view the User Guide:
The electronic User Guide is also copied to your computer when you install the HP Photosmart Software. To view the
User Guide after it has been installed on your computer: • •
On Windows: Open the HP Solution Center and click help.
On Macintosh: Open the HP Device Manager and select Camera User Guide from the Information and Settings pop-up menu.
• For tips and tools to help you use your camera more effectively, visit www.hp.com. From here, click on Learn About: Digital Photography (English Only). • For product support, including firmware, software, and driver updates, visit www.hp.com/support. • For help with the HP Photosmart Software, see the software's online help.
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive of your computer.
2. Click View User Guide on the main page of the installation screen.
Camera top, side, and back
selector—Switches between
Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback (see Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback on page 18).
Zoom lever (Digital and Optical)—Accesses /
Zoom while in Picture Capture or Video Record; accesses Thumbnails and Magnify while in Playback.
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
Flash button—Accesses the flash settings while in
Picture Capture. Settings are Auto, Auto Red-eye, Flash On, Flash Off.
Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in
button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions.
Back button—Returns you to a previous menu or view. Press and hold to back out of all menus.
buttons—Scroll through menus and
Camera front and bottom
Self-Timer/Focus Assist light.
Battery/Memory Card door.
Setting up your camera
Before using the battery for the first time, fully charge it using the charger that came with your camera. English
NOTE: Your camera uses a rechargeable
HP Photosmart LI40 battery (Q6277A). Do not charge any other battery in the charger. 1. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet, then insert the battery into the charger as shown. The charger’s Battery Charging light is orange while the battery is charging; the battery is fully charged when the light turns green (approximately 1.5 hours). 2. Remove the battery from the charger once it is fully charged.
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.
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
To remove the battery, move the battery latch as shown until the battery springs free.
To turn on the camera, press the
Use to choose the language that you want, then press .
Along with the language setting, the region setting determines the default date format. to choose the region Use you want, then press .
Set the date and time
Accurately setting the date and time will help you locate images once you have transferred them to your computer,
Setting up your camera
and will ensure that images are accurately marked if you use the date and time imprint feature.
1. Use to adjust the highlighted value. to move to the other
2. Use selections and repeat Step 1 until the date and time are set correctly. 3. Press when the date, time, and format settings are correct, then press again to confirm.
Install and format an optional memory card
This camera supports standard, high speed, and high capacity Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) memory cards, 32MB to 8GB. 1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory Card door. 2. Insert the optional memory card in 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. NOTE: When you turn on your camera with a memory card installed, the camera indicates the number of images you can store on the memory card at the current Image Quality setting. This camera supports storing a maximum of 2000 images on a memory card.
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
Always format new memory cards before first use.
Formatting removes all images from the memory card, so make sure to transfer existing images before formatting.
to select Yes, then press
Once you install a memory card, all new images and video clips are stored on the card, rather than in internal memory.
To use internal memory and view images stored there, turn the camera off, then remove the memory card.
Install the software
The HP Photosmart Software provides features for transferring images and video clips to your computer, as well as features for modifying stored images (remove red eyes, rotate, crop, resize, and more). To install the HP Photosmart Software, your computer must meet the system requirements as stated on the camera packaging. To learn about Windows Vista support for your camera, see www.hp.com/go/windowsvista (English only). If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the Hewlett-Packard Technical Support website for more information: www.hp.com/support.
1. Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software.
Setting up your camera
1. With the camera turned on, slide to
2. Press to display the Delete menu. 3. Use to select Format Card, then press
2. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation window does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK.
3. When the software has finished installing, re-enable virus protection software.
1. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive. 2. Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 3. Double-click the installer icon, then follow the onscreen instructions. Once installation is complete and you have restarted your computer, System Preferences automatically opens to the HP Photosmart Camera settings. You may change settings so the HP Photosmart Software starts automatically when you connect your camera to your Macintosh (for more information, click the help button on the HP Photosmart Camera settings dialog).
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
Taking pictures and recording video clips
Slide to either record video clips.
to take pictures or to
You can take a picture when you are in Picture Capture. 1. Slide to . 2. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 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. 4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. After you have taken a picture, the camera displays it briefly in the Image Display.
You can record a video when you are in Video Record. to . 1. Slide 2. Frame the subject in the Image Display. 3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to measure focus and exposure. The focus brackets in the Image Display turn solid green when focus is locked. Taking pictures and recording video clips
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down and release to begin recording video.
5. To stop recording video, press and release the Shutter button again. After you have recorded a video clip, the camera displays it briefly in the Image Display. English
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
Reviewing and deleting images and video clips
You can review images and video clips in
1. Slide to . to scroll through your images and video clips.
2. Use To play a video clip, press once the first screen of the clip appears on the Image Display. NOTE: To hear audio associated with video clips, transfer them to your computer.
You can delete individual images during 1. Slide 2. Use 3. Press 4. Use
to . to select an image or video clip. to display the
to select This Image, then press
Reviewing and deleting images and video clips
Review images and video clips
Transferring and printing images
Use this procedure to transfer images and video clips to your computer.
NOTE: Transferring a large number of highresolution images from a memory card to your computer may take up to two hours. When transferring a large number of images, be sure your camera batteries are fully charged or use an optional memory card reader. 1. Turn off the camera, then connect it to the computer using the USB cable that came with your camera. 2. Turn on the camera. When the Image Display indicates that the camera is connected to the computer, follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images. If you have installed the HP Photosmart Software and need more information, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software.
Print images from the camera
You can connect the camera to any PictBridgecertified printer to print images. 1. Check that the printer is turned on, there is paper in the printer, and there are no printer error messages. 16
HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
2. Turn off the camera, then connect the camera and printer using the USB cable that came with your camera.
3. Turn on the camera. 4. When the camera is connected to the printer, the Image Display shows an image. Use to select the image you want to print. 5. Press . 6. In the Print Options menu, select Print this image now to begin printing. displays on the selected image in the Image Display to indicate that the image is being printed. 7. After the printer has printed the image, disconnect the camera from the printer. To learn about other printing options, see either the electronic User Guide or Camera Help located in any menu.
Transferring and printing images
Camera quick reference
Use this chapter as a quick reference to camera features.
To learn more about these camera features, refer to the electronic User Guide or on-camera Help. English
Picture Capture, Video Record, and Playback
• Picture Capture allows you to frame pictures in the Image Display and take pictures. To activate Picture Capture, slide to . Video Record allows you to frame videos in the • Image Display and record videos. To activate Video Record, slide to . Playback allows you review and delete images • and video clips. To activate Playback, slide to . Camera Menus Menus allow you to adjust camera settings, work with images, and access camera help. • •
Within a menu, use to move to specific selections. at any time.
To exit the menu, press
Picture Capture Menu—Allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of future images you capture with your camera. To access this menu, slide to
, then press . You can select from the following options: • • 18
Shooting Mode (Auto, Close-up, Steady Photo,
Theatre, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Sunset) Self-Timer HP Photosmart R740 series Digital Camera
Burst Date & Time Imprint Camera Setup Camera Help
Video Record Menu—Allows you to adjust camera settings that affect the characteristics of future video clips you record with your camera. To access this menu, slide to , then press
. You can select from the following options: • • •
Camera Setup Camera Help
Playback Menu—Allows you to work with images. To access this menu, slide to
, then press . You can select from the following options: • • • • • • • •
Design Gallery (Modify Color, Add Borders, Rotate, Crop) Photosmart Express (Print, Share, Buy Prints Online) Favorites View Slideshow Move Images to Card Camera Setup Camera Help
Camera Setup Menu—Allows you to change the camera's behavior. To access this menu, press from
Camera quick reference
, or , then select Camera Setup. You can select from the following options:
Camera Sounds Date & Time USB Configuration Language
Camera Help Menu—Provides descriptions of camera features and picture-taking tips. To access this menu, press from
, , or , then select Camera Help. You can select from the following options: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Camera Accessories Camera Buttons Using Shooting Modes Using Design Gallery Using Photosmart Express Printing Images Recording Video Clips Reviewing Pictures and Video Tagging Images Deleting Images Transferring Images Managing Batteries Getting Assistance Tour Camera Features Camera Shortcuts About
