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    HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera User Guide
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    to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors
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    8 Troubleshooting 32 Resetting the camera 32 Problems and solutions 32 9 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 HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital
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    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...44 Index...45 4
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    controls, set up your digital camera for use, and begin taking pictures. Camera top and back 1 3 4 567 2 15 14 8 9 10 11 13 12 1 Shutter button. 2 Video button. 3 Flash button-See Setting the flash on page 15. 4 Photosmart Express button-See Using HP Photosmart Express on page 28
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    Dock connector. 8 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
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    (approximately 12-15 hours). Turn on the camera To turn on the camera, press the button. Choose the language Use to choose the language you want, then press . To change the language later, use the Setup menu (see Using the Setup Menu on page 31). HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 7
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    of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television when connected through an optional HP Photosmart Premium dock or wireless dock base For information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 43. Install the software The HP Photosmart Software provides features for
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    9. 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. Windows If your Windows computer does not meet the system requirements as stated on your camera packaging, HP Photosmart Essential is installed (see
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    Gallery Menu on page 22 For information on transferring images from your camera to a computer See Transferring images with HP Photosmart Software on page 25 For information on printing images See Printing images from the camera on page 26 Tip To switch between Live View and Playback, press
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    1 Shooting mode indicator. 2 Battery level indicator (see Power indicators on page 39). 3 Memory card indicator. 4 12 Pictures remaining count. 5 Focus brackets (see Auto focus and exposure the Shutter button down, then release it when done. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 11
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    transfer them to your computer using the HP Photosmart Software or use an optional HP Photosmart dock to connect the camera to a TV. Auto focus and grainy images in Troubleshooting on page 32. Focusing on the subject When you press the Shutter button halfway down, the camera searches for focus
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    halfway down, the camera also measures the light level to set the proper exposure. If the camera is set to a shooting mode other than Fast Shot (see Fast Shot under Using the shooting modes on page 15) and determines the scene will require a very long HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 13
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    physically extends the lens to make the subject of your picture appear closer. After you have extended the lens fully using optical zoom, the camera employs digital zoom. Digital zoom uses no moving lens parts. Tip The more you zoom in on the subject of your picture, the more small movements of the
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    existing light. The Flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera. Note The flash is not available in Burst, Fast Shot, Landscape, or Sunset shooting modes, nor when the subject is a moderate to long distance away. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 15
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    the action. Night Portrait-For capturing images of people at night. This mode uses the flash and a long exposure. As a result, you must set the camera on a tripod or stable surface. Beach and Snow-For capturing scenes against bright backgrounds such as at the beach or in snow. Sunset-For capturing
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    all the way down and hold it. The camera takes pictures as quickly as possible until you release the Shutter button or the camera runs out of memory. The Image Display remains off during the burst )-For printing images up to 28 x 36 cm (11 by 14 in). HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 17
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    time imprinted on the image. ● Date Only-Date permanently imprinted. ● Date & Time-Date and time permanently imprinted. Exposure Compensation-Overrides the camera's automatic exposure setting. For more information, see Exposure Compensation on page 18. ● To make the images you are about to capture
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    Compensation. White Balance Different lighting conditions cast different colors. This setting allows the camera to compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear (or noise) and, therefore, can be of lower quality. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 19
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    about each image or video clip. 1 Battery indicator (see Power indicators on page 39). 2 Memory card indicator. 3 1 Number of electronic Photosmart Share destinations (see Using HP Photosmart Express on page 28). 4 Number of images to print (see Transferring and printing 3 images on
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    All Images (in Memory/on Card)-Deletes all stored images and video clips. - Format (Memory/Card)-Deletes all stored files, then formats the internal memory or memory card. Viewing thumbnails to change the magnification. 4. Press to return to Playback. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 21
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    to highlight an option, then press and follow the on-screen instructions. Remove Red Eyes-See Removing red eyes on page 22. Modify memory and a memory card is inserted. To move images, select this option and follow the on-screen prompts. Removing red eyes When you select Remove Red Eyes, the camera
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    to select the color scheme and display the Creative sub-menu. Follow the on-camera instructions to adjust the color. 4. Press to save a copy of the image using the HP Photosmart Software or use an optional HP Photosmart dock to connect the camera to a TV. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 23
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    Chapter 4 If the currently displayed image already has an audio clip attached to it, the Record Audio sub-menu displays instead when you select Record Audio. ● Keep Current Clip-Retains the current audio clip and returns to the Design Gallery Menu. ● Record New Clip-Records a new audio clip,
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    came with your camera. 3. Turn on the camera and follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images. For more information, see the Help feature in the HP Photosmart Software. Transferring images without HP Photosmart Software If you do not install the HP Photosmart Software: ● You
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    you encounter problems, set the camera's USB memory card to your camera. For Macintosh computers: 1. Insert your camera's memory card into the memory card reader (or into your computer's memory card slot). 2. Either the HP Photosmart Software, Image Capture, or iPhoto starts automatically and guides
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    use on the camera to change the setting. 5. Press to begin printing. Note If you connect the camera to a nonHP printer and encounter problems with printing, contact your printer manufacturer. HP does not provide customer support for non-HP printers. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 27
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    have the HP Photosmart Software, either HP Photosmart Premier (Windows) or HP Photosmart Mac (Macintosh), on your computer to use some features in the Photosmart Express Menu. For information about this software, see About the HP Photosmart Software on page 9. Note Available online services vary by
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    to display an image, press , and repeat Step 4. 6. To exit the Photosmart Express Menu, press . 7. Connect the camera to a PictBridge-certified printer using the USB cable that came with your camera. The images you selected are automatically printed. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 29
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    press . A appears over Buy Prints Online in the Photosmart Express Menu. To deselect the image, press again. 5. 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
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    camera images on a TV. ● NTSC-Used primarily in North America, parts of South America, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. ● PAL-Used primarily in Europe, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and parts of Asia. (Language)-Sets the language. See Choose the language on page 7. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera
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    8 Troubleshooting Use this section to find information on: ● Resetting the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 32) ● Possible problems and solutions (see Problems and solutions on page 32) Resetting the camera If your camera does not respond when you press buttons, reset the camera. 1. Turn off
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    the camera on page 32). My image is blurry. ● Use Focus Lock (see Using Focus Lock on page 13). ● Use a tripod to hold the camera steady, or improve lighting conditions. ● Set the flash to Auto Flash or Flash On and set the shooting mode to Action. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 33
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    , Ultra, or High Speed. Video recording terminates abruptly and the video will not play back. Reformat the card (see Install and format an optional memory card on page 8). The camera gets warm (or even hot) to the touch. This is normal. However, if anything seems out of the ordinary, turn off the
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    not fix the problem, reset the camera (see Resetting the camera on page 32 ). ● If the problem persists, contact HP Support (see Product support on page 36). I cannot transfer images from the camera to my computer. ● Either install the HP Photosmart Software (see Install the software on page 8), or
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    for your digital camera, including links to helpful websites and an overview of the support process. Helpful websites Camera tips, product registration, newsletter subscriptions, driver and software updates, purchase HP supplies and accessories www.hp.com www.hp.com/photosmart (English only
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    or upgrade your camera's warranty, please contact the store where you bought the camera or check the HP Care Pack offers at www.hp.com/support. 6. If you already purchased an HP Care Pack Service, please check the support conditions on your contract. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 37
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    15). ● Use optical zoom sparingly. ● If you are turning on the camera only to view images, hold down while turning on the camera to start in Playback without extending the lens. ● Connect the camera to the optional HP AC power adapter when you transfer or print. Safety precautions for using
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    reset and you may be prompted to update it the next time you power on the camera. Number of shots per battery type The following table shows the minimum, maximum, and obtained using the standards established by the Camera and Imaging Products Association. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera 39
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    Fair Fair Good Good Recharging NiMH batteries You can recharge NiMH batteries in the camera when the camera is connected to an optional HP AC power adapter. You can also charge the batteries in an optional HP Photosmart dock that has a battery bay or with an optional quick recharger. The following
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    camera, dock, or quick recharger if NiMH batteries appear damaged. ● 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. HP Photosmart M425/M525 Digital Camera
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    103.6 mm F-Number: ● Wide-f/2.8 to f/8 ● Telephoto-f/4.7 to f/7.6 Viewfinder None Zoom ● 3x optical zoom with 8 positions between wide and telephoto ● Digital zoom, M425-1x to 6x ● Digital zoom, M525-1x to 7x Focus Focus settings: Auto (default), Macro Auto: ● Wide-500 mm (20 in) to infinity
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    TFT LCD with backlight, 115,200 pixels (480 by 240) total pixel count Storage ● 32MB internal flash memory. ● Slot for memory card. ● This camera supports standard and high speed, HP-branded Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, 8MB to 2GB. ● A large number of files (over 300) does affect the time it
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    number and average size of still images that can be stored in internal memory when the camera is set to different Image Quality settings (see Image Quality under Using the Capture Menu on page 17). HP Photosmart M425 5MP Best Normal (5MP) 3MP 1MP VGA 3 images (3MB each) 8 images (1.25MB
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    Camera Sounds 31 Capture Menu 17 color depth 42 colors 23 compression format 43 computer, connect to 25, 26 D Date & Time 8, 31 Date & Time Imprint 18 Delete button 5 digital 42 format memory card 8 G getting assistance 36 H HP AC power adapter 6 HP Photosmart Express 28 HP Photosmart Software 8, 9
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    28 Setup Menu 31 share pictures 28 shooting mode 15 Shutter button 5, 12 shutter speed 42 software install 8 solving problems 32 sounds of camera 31 space remaining in memory 11 specifications 42 storage 43 Sunset mode 16 support process 36 T Thumbnails 21 Thumbnails control 5 Time & Date 8, 31 46
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User Guide
HP Photosmart M425/M525
Digital Camera