Contents

1 Getting started.......................................................................................................

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Camera top and back .............................................................................................

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Camera front, side, and bottom...............................................................................

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Camera dock insert.................................................................................................

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Before taking pictures..............................................................................................

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Install the battery..............................................................................................

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Charge the battery............................................................................................

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Turn on the camera..........................................................................................

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Choose the language.......................................................................................

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Set the region...................................................................................................

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Set the date and time.......................................................................................

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Install and format an optional memory card.....................................................

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Install the software...........................................................................................

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Using your camera..................................................................................................

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2 Taking pictures and recording video clips.......................................................

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Taking still pictures................................................................................................

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Recording video clips............................................................................................

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Instant Review.......................................................................................................

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Auto focus and exposure.......................................................................................

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Focusing on the subject.................................................................................

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Optimizing focus.............................................................................................

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Using Focus Lock...........................................................................................

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Optimizing exposure.......................................................................................

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Other recommendations.................................................................................

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Using the focus range settings..............................................................................

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Using zoom............................................................................................................

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Optical zoom..................................................................................................

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Digital zoom....................................................................................................

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Setting the flash.....................................................................................................

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Red eye..........................................................................................................

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Using the shooting modes.....................................................................................

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Using Panorama mode...................................................................................

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Using the Capture Menu.......................................................................................

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Using the Self-Timer settings.........................................................................

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Using the Burst setting...................................................................................

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Exposure Compensation................................................................................

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Adaptive Lighting............................................................................................

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White Balance................................................................................................

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ISO speed......................................................................................................

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3 Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................

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Using Playback......................................................................................................

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Deleting images..............................................................................................

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Saving frames from video clips......................................................................

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Viewing thumbnails........................................................................................

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Magnifying images.........................................................................................

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HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera

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