Using the Burst setting...................21 Exposure Compensation................22 Adaptive Lighting....................22 White Balance....................22 ISO speed......................22 Reviewing images and video clips..............24 Using Playback......................24 Deleting images....................25 Saving frames from video clips..............25 Viewing thumbnails..................25 Magnifying images..................25 HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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Modifying colors.....................30 Adding borders......................30 Removing red eyes....................31 Cropping images....................31 Transferring and printing images..............33 Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software..........33 Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software.........33 Connecting to the computer................34 Using a memory card reader................34 Printing images from the camera................34 Printing panoramas from the camera..............35 Using HP Photosmart Express................36...
Shooting Mode menu while in Live View (see Using the shooting modes on page 16). buttons—Scrolls through menus and images. button—Displays camera menus, selects options, and confirms actions. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
See the dock User Guide for instructions. Before taking pictures Complete the following procedures before taking pictures or recording video clips. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Charging light blinks). The battery is fully charged when the Battery Charging light turns on solid (approximately 2–3 hours). Note You can also charge the battery using an optional HP Photosmart quick recharger. Turn on the camera To turn on the camera, press the button.
For information about supported memory cards, see Storage under Specifications on page Install the software Note If you have trouble installing or using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Customer Care website for more information: www.hp.com/support. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Software on page Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software. Insert the HP Photosmart Software CD into the CD drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type D:\Setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK.
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(continued) For information on transferring images Transferring images with from your camera to a computer HP Photosmart Software on page 33 For information on printing images Printing images from the camera on page 34 To switch between Live View and Playback, press...
Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture. To add an audio clip of up to 60 seconds, continue holding the Shutter button down, then release it when done. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
14). Focusing on the subject When set to its default Multi focus area setting (see Auto Focus Area under Using the Capture Menu on page 18), the camera uses five focus regions to determine focus. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Frame the subject for your picture within the focus brackets. In low light or low contrast situations, frame a brighter or higher contrast object. Press the Shutter button halfway down. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Macro—Use when taking close-up pictures of subjects between 100 mm and 1 m (4.7 to 39.4 in) away. Auto Macro—Use when you are not sure if the subject is in the Macro or Normal focus range. Infinity—Use when taking pictures of distant objects and landscapes. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
When you need higher quality, limit the use of digital zoom. Setting the flash To select a flash setting, press , use to highlight the desired flash mode, then press HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Red-Eye Removal and remove the red eyes after you have captured the image, using either Remove Red Eyes (see Remove Red Eyes under Using the Design Gallery Menu on page 29) or the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. Using the shooting modes Shooting modes are predefined settings for everyday situations.
To stitch your panoramic sequence together, use Stitch Panorama on the camera (see Stitching panoramas on page 27). Depending on the HP Photosmart Software version you installed (see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9), you can also stitch panoramas automatically as you transfer them to your computer.
Adaptive Lighting—Balances the relationship between light and dark areas. For more information, see Adaptive Lighting on page ● Off (Default)—Processes the image as normal. ● Low—Gently brightens dark regions. ● High—Greatly brightens dark regions. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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Fluorescent—For indoor scenes with fluorescent lighting. ● Manual—For setting a custom White Balance based on your target subject. To set the white balance, select Manual, then follow the on- screen instructions. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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Date & Time Imprint—Imprints date in lower left corner of image. ● Off (Default)—No date or time imprinted on the image. ● Date Only—Date permanently imprinted. ● Date & Time—Date and time permanently imprinted. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Instant Review (see Instant Review on page 12). You can delete the entire burst sequence in Instant Review. To delete individual images, see Deleting images on page HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
For example, the Sun setting produces a warmer 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. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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Higher ISO speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise) and, therefore, can be of lower quality. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 49). Image position in a panoramic sequence. Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 36). Number of images to print (see Transferring and printing images on page 33).
2x. to pan around the magnified image. to change the magnification. Press to return to Playback. Using the Playback Menu While in Playback, press to highlight an option. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Using the focus range settings on page 14). All non-default Capture Menu settings except Self-Timer and Burst. Memory card indicator. File name of the image. File size of the image. Date and time image was captured. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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 and connected to a TV). ●...
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Keep Current Clip—Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu. ● Record New Clip—Records a new audio clip, replacing the previous audio clip. ● Delete Clip—Deletes the current audio clip and returns to the Playback Menu. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Slimming—Compresses centered subjects for a slimmer look. – Sky Color—Enhances sky with a feathered color that fades from the top down. – Ground Color—Enhances landscapes with a feathered color that fades from the bottom up. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Rectangle—Adds a rectangular matte border with sharp corners. – Rounded Rectangle—Uses a rectangle with soft corners for the matte border. – Square—Adds a square matte border with beveled edges. Press to select the border and display the creative sub-menu. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Portrait—Vertically crops the displayed image to a 3:2 aspect ratio (one-third taller than wide). – Help—Provides extended help information for the Crop function. Follow the on-screen instructions to use the Zoom lever and adjust what appears in the cropped image. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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(landscape) or on the sides (portrait). Cropping helps ensure that the content you want gets printed. 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. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Transferring and printing images You can transfer images and video clips with or without the HP Photosmart Software that came with your camera. However, the HP Photosmart Software has several features for transferring and managing your images and also guides you through the transfer process.
Using a memory card reader You can put your camera’s optional memory card into a (separately purchased) memory card reader. Some computers and HP Photosmart printers have built-in memory card slots which act as a memory card reader. For Windows computers: Insert your camera’s memory card into the memory card reader (or into your...
Press to begin printing. Note If you connect the camera to a non-HP printer and encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-HP printers. Printing panoramas from the camera You can print panoramas stitched on the camera (see...
Using HP Photosmart Express With HP Photosmart Express, you can select still images in your camera to print automatically (see Selecting individual images for printing on page 37) or to purchase prints online (see Buying prints online on page 38) the next time you connect the camera to your computer or printer.
The images you selected are automatically printed. Sending all images to a printer or online destinations Turn on the camera, then press to highlight Share All Images..., then press HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
Turn off the camera, connect it to your computer using the USB cable that came with your camera, then turn on the camera. Follow the instructions in the Buy Prints Online dialog box to purchase prints. Disconnect the camera from the computer. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
● Digital Camera (Default)—Recognizes the camera as a digital camera using PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). ● Disk Drive—Recognizes the camera as a disk drive using MSDC (Mass Storage Device Class). HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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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). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras (L1812A/L1812B). ● Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is connected to the camera (directly or through an optional dock) and is plugged into a working electrical outlet. Ensure that the HP AC power adapter is not damaged or defective.
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Use only the approved HP AC power adapter. ● If charging the battery in the HP quick recharger or the spare battery charging bay of an optional HP Photosmart dock does not work, replace the battery. The camera does not turn on when I connect to AC power, then disconnect, then reconnect.
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Use a lower ISO Speed setting (see ISO Speed under Using the Capture Menu on page 18). ● Add indirect lighting, use the flash (see Setting the flash on page 15), or wait for natural lighting conditions to improve. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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Turn the camera off, then on again. If that does not fix the problem, reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 41). ● If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see Product support on page 46). I cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer. ●...
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I get an error message when transferring images to my computer. Close the HP Photosmart Transfer Software, disconnect the USB cable from the camera, and reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 41). Then, restart the image transfer process (see Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 33).
HP Customer Care, driver www.hp.com/support and software updates, support information Getting assistance To get the best from your HP product, consult the following standard HP support offerings: Consult the product documentation. – Review Troubleshooting on page 41 in this document.
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HP Care Pack offers at www.hp.com/support. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the support conditions on your contract. HP Photosmart R725/R727 Digital Camera...
If you do not intend to use your camera for more than two months, leave the camera connected to the HP AC adapter. The camera will top off the battery periodically to ensure that the camera is always ready for use.
Number of shots per battery type The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and average number of shots that may be obtained using the rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery. Number of Shots Minimum...
Products Association. Recharging the Lithium Ion battery You can recharge the HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery in the camera using the AC power adapter. You can also charge the battery in an optional HP Photosmart dock (in-camera or through the extra battery bay) or with an optional quick recharger.
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● Do not disassemble the camera, dock, or quick recharger. ● Unplug the HP AC power adapter or quick recharger from the electrical 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.
Zoom Position Wide—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto ISO: 3.0 m (12.5 ft) ● Zoom Position Telephoto—Maximum with ISO Speed set to Auto ISO: 4.5 m (14.8 ft) ● Uniformity—Corner intensity >/= 55% of Center intensity (Lux Seconds) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
One rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery for HP Photosmart R-series cameras ● HP AC power adapter (5 Vdc, 2000 mA, 10 W) Temperature range Operational 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) at 15% to 85% relative humidity Storage –30°...
Video Quality settings (see Video Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 18). 69 seconds Normal (VGA )— (Default) 24 frames/sec 69 seconds —24 frames/sec 134 seconds QVGA —24 frames/sec Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...
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USB configuration 34, 39 red-eye removal 16, 18 redeye removal 31 Region 8 remaining pictures count 11 Video button 5 removing red eyes 18, 31 video clips 12, 19, 54 reset camera 41 Video Quality 19, 54 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com HP Manuals...