Contents
HP Photosmart R830/R840 series Digital Camera
Legal and notice information
Contents
Using HP Photosmart Express
Using the Design Gallery Menu
Troubleshooting
Reviewing images and video clips
Specifications
Shutter button
Getting started
Camera top, side, and back
Before taking pictures
Camera front and bottom
Camera dock insert
Turn on the camera
Install the battery
Charge the battery
Set the date and time
Choose the language
Set the region
Install the software
Install and format an optional memory card
TIP To switch between Picture Capture, Video Record,
Using your camera
Windows
Macintosh
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Taking pictures and recording video clips
Taking pictures
Indicator Description
Focusing on the subject
Recording video clips
Instant Review
For pictures only
Using Focus Lock
Optimizing focus
Optimizing exposure
Using zoom
Optical zoom
Digital zoom
Chapter
Red eye
Setting the flash
Using the shooting modes
Using Panorama mode
Video Record
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus
R830 series
R840 series
±1.0
Exposure Bracketing
Using the Burst setting
Using the Self-Timer settings
Exposure Compensation
Adaptive Lighting
White Balance
ISO speed
Favorite
Using Playback
Reviewing images and video clips
Magnifying images
Deleting images
Viewing thumbnails
Tagging images
Using the Playback Menu
Viewing slideshows
Tag menu, select Tag Menu Setup
Stitching panoramas
Defining tags in Windows
Chapter
Applying artistic effects
Using the Design Gallery Menu
Removing red eyes
Enhancing photos
Modify Color menu
Modifying colors
Adding borders
Cropping images
Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software
Transferring and printing images
Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software
Connecting to the computer
Photosmart Express Menu see Using HP Photosmart Express on
Printing directly to a printer
Using a memory card reader
Chapter
Using the Photosmart Express Menu
Using HP Photosmart Express
Marking images for printing
To display the Photosmart Express Menu
Sharing images
Buying prints online
Sending images to online destinations
Setting up online destinations in the camera
Photosmart Express Menu, then highlight
Playback
Never, 15, 30, 45 Default, 60 seconds
Using the Camera Setup Menu
Problems and solutions
Troubleshooting
Resetting the camera
Have to recharge the Lithium Ion battery frequently
Battery gauge goes up and down frequently
Lithium Ion battery will not charge
Camera does not respond when I press a button
My image is too bright
Image Display is not working
My image is blurry
Images are missing on my camera
My image is grainy
Camera gets warm or even hot to the touch
Camera responds sluggishly when trying to review images
My camera shuts down unexpectedly
Cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer
Lens Error general-R840-021,R830-021
Camera error messages
Unable to format card-R840-202,R830-202
Batteries cannot be charged-R840-435,R830-435
Helpful websites
Product support
Getting assistance
Under Learn about , click Digital Photography
Getting assistance
Top points about batteries
Managing batteries
Playback Menu
Icon Description
Charge location
Signals
Charging complete Docks battery bay light turns on solid
Safety precautions for recharging batteries
Specifications
Dimensions
Image Quality Video Quality settings
Weight
Power
Video quality
Index
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Product name