HP Photosmart M527
Digital Camera
User Guide
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Contents
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1 Getting started.......................................................................................................5
Camera top and back .............................................................................................5
Camera front, side, and bottom...............................................................................6
Camera dock insert.................................................................................................6
Before taking pictures..............................................................................................6
Install the batteries...........................................................................................7
Charge the batteries.........................................................................................7
Turn on the camera..........................................................................................7
Choose the language.......................................................................................7
Set the region...................................................................................................8
Set the date and time.......................................................................................8
Install and format an optional memory card.....................................................8
Install the software...........................................................................................9
Using your camera..................................................................................................9
Taking pictures and recording video clips.......................................................11
Taking still pictures................................................................................................11
Recording video clips............................................................................................12
Instant Review.......................................................................................................12
Auto focus and exposure.......................................................................................12
Focusing on the subject.................................................................................12
Optimizing focus.............................................................................................13
Using Focus Lock...........................................................................................13
Optimizing exposure.......................................................................................13
Using zoom............................................................................................................14
Optical zoom..................................................................................................14
Digital zoom....................................................................................................14
Setting the flash.....................................................................................................15
Red eye..........................................................................................................15
Using the shooting modes.....................................................................................15
Using the Self-Timer mode.............................................................................16
Using the Burst mode.....................................................................................17
Using the Capture Menu.......................................................................................17
Exposure Compensation................................................................................18
White Balance................................................................................................18
ISO speed......................................................................................................19
Reviewing images and video clips....................................................................20
Deleting images.....................................................................................................21
Viewing thumbnails................................................................................................21
Magnifying images.................................................................................................21
Using the Design Gallery Menu..........................................................................22
Removing red eyes................................................................................................22
Applying artistic effects..........................................................................................23
Modifying colors.....................................................................................................23
Adding borders......................................................................................................23
Recording audio....................................................................................................24
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Transferring and printing images......................................................................25
Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..............................................25
Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.........................................25
Connecting to the computer...........................................................................26
Using a memory card reader..........................................................................26
Printing images from the camera...........................................................................26
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 printing.................................................................................29
Buying prints online...............................................................................................30
Using the Setup Menu.........................................................................................31
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................32
Resetting the camera............................................................................................32
Problems and solutions.........................................................................................32
Product support...................................................................................................36
Helpful websites....................................................................................................36
Getting assistance.................................................................................................36
A Managing batteries..............................................................................................38
Top points about batteries.....................................................................................38
Extending battery life.............................................................................................38
Safety precautions for using batteries...................................................................38
Power indicators....................................................................................................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.........................................................................................................43
Index............................................................................................................................45
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1 Getting started
Use this section to get familiar with camera controls, set up your digital camera for use,
and begin taking pictures.
Camera top and back
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Flash button—See Setting the flash on page 15.
Photosmart Express button—See Using HP Photosmart Express
on page 28.
Live View/Playback button—Switches between Live View and
Playback (see Taking pictures and recording video clips on page 11 and
Reviewing images and video clips on page 20).
Shutter button.
Video button.
Power light.
button.
Zoom lever—See Using zoom on page 14.
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9 Wrist strap mount.
10 Mode button—Press
View (see Using the shooting modes on page 15).
to access the Shooting Mode menu while in Live
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buttons—Scrolls through menus and images.
button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions.
Delete button—Accesses the Delete function while in Playback (see Deleting
images on page 21).
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Image Display.
15 Battery Charging light.
Camera front, side, and bottom
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Flash.
Self-Timer light—See Using the Self-Timer mode on page 16.
Microphone.
USB connector.
Power adapter connector.
Tripod mount.
Dock connector.
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.
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Install the batteries
1. Open the Battery/Memory card door by sliding the
latch as indicated on the Battery/Memory card door.
Insert the batteries.
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3. Close the Battery/Memory card door.
Note Turn the camera off before removing the
batteries. If using rechargeable NiMH batteries,
fully charge the batteries before using them the
first time (see Charge the batteries
on page 7).
Charge the batteries
You can charge batteries in the camera using an optional AC power adapter or in the
extra battery bay of an optional HP Photosmart Premium camera dock.
Connect the optional AC power adapter to the
camera, then plug it in to an electrical outlet. If you
are using an optional camera dock, 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
camera dock, the dock's Battery Charging light blinks). The battery is fully charged when
the Battery Charging light turns on solid (approximately 12–15 hours).
Note You can also charge batteries using an optional HP Photosmart quick
recharger.
Turn on the camera
To turn on the camera, press the
button.
Choose the language
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to choose the language you want, then
Use
press
To change the language later, use the Setup menu (see
Using the Setup Menu on page 31).
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Set the region
Along with the Language setting, the Region setting
determines the default date format and the format of the
video signal for displaying camera images on a
television when connected through an optional
HP Photosmart Premium camera dock or wireless dock
base (see Using the Setup Menu on page 31).
Use
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to choose the region you want, then press
Set the date and time
1. Use
2. Use
to adjust the highlighted value.
to move to the other 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.
To change the date and time later, use the Setup
Menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 31).
Install and format an optional memory card
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1. Turn off the camera and
open the Battery/Memory
card door.
Insert the optional memory
card in the small 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
corner of the Image Display. This indicates you are in Playback.
2. Press
3. Use
4. Use
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to select Format Card, then press
to select Yes, then press
to format the card.
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until
appears briefly in the upper right
Note 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, remove the memory card. To transfer images from internal
memory to an optional memory card, see Move Images to Card under Using the
Design Gallery Menu on page 22.
For information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 42.
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