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Contents 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1 Install the Camera Dock Insert (Optional) . 12 2 Attach the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3 Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4 Charge the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 5 Turn on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 6 Choose the Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 7 Set the Regio
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Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Focusing the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Obtaining Optimum Focus and Exposure . . . . 39 Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the Focus Range Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Di
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Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Date & Time Imprint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 3 Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . 87 Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Total Images Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Viewing Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Magnifying
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Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 TV Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . .
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A Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Safety Precautions for Using Batteries . . . . . 185 Performance per Battery Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Number of Shots per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . 187 Power Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Recharging the Lithium Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . 189 Safety Precauti
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10 HP Photosmart R717 User’s Manual
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1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the HP Photosmart R717 digital camera and welcome to the world of digital photography! This manual explains camera features you can use to ensure great results while enjoying the photographic experience. Some of these features are: • HP adaptive lighting technology—Automatically bring out details lost in shadows. See page 64. • In-camera red-eye removal—Identify and remove red eyes. See page 98. • 12 shooting modes (including Panorama)
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• Direct print—Print directly from your camera to any PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to your computer. See page 117. •On-camera Help—Use on-screen instructions for help on using cameras features when you don’t have the manual with you. See page 30. To further enhance your experience, you can purchase an HP Photosmart R-series dock. The camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a computer, send images to a printer, view images on a television, and rechar
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2. Attach the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the wrist strap mount on the side of the camera as shown. 3. Install the Battery Your camera can use either a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 Lithium Ion battery (L1812A/L1812B) or a disposable Duracell® CP1 battery. 1. Open the Battery/ Memory Card door on the bottom of the camera by sliding the door to the back of the camera. 2. Insert the battery in the larger slot as shown, and push it in until the latch catches. 3. Close the Bat
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For the performance of Lithium Ion and disposable Duracell® CP1 batteries when used with this camera, see Performance per Battery Type on page 186. For the number of shots you can expect to get for each battery based on usage, see Number of Shots per Battery Type on page 187. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see Appendix A, Managing Batteries, starting on page183. NOTE: If a rechargeable battery was shipped with your camera, it will be partially charged, but you should fully
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4. Charge the Battery You can charge a battery in the camera (explained here) or in the extra battery bay of the camera dock or in the HP Photosmart quick recharger (see Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 193). If your camera battery is a disposable Duracell® CP1 battery, skip this procedure. If the battery is a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery: 1. Plug the power cord into the HP AC power adapter. If more than one power cord is in the box, use the cord that is appropriate for power out
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5. Turn on the Camera Turn the camera on by sliding the switch to the right and then releasing it. The lens extends and the Power/Memory light to the left of the switch turns on solid green. The HP logo also displays on the Image Display as the camera powers up. 6. Choose the Language The first time you turn the camera on, you are prompted to choose a language. 1. Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller . 2. Press the button to select the highlighted
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7. Set the Region After choosing a language, you are prompted to choose the continent where you live. The Language and Region settings determine the defaults for the date format and the format of the video signal for displaying camera images on a television (see TV Configuration on page 130). 1. Scroll to the region that you want by using the buttons. 2. Press the button to select the highlighted region. 8. Set the Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at
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3. Press the buttons to move to the other selections. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the date and time are set correctly. 5. Press the button when you have entered the proper values for the date and time. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set. If the date and time are correct, press the button to select Yes. If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to highlight No, and then press the button. The Date & Time screen appears again. R
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1. Turn off the camera and open the Battery/Memory card door on the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the memory card in the small slot above the battery, with the notched side of the card going in first, as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3. Close the Battery/Memory card door and turn on the camera. 4. Press the button, then use the button to move to the Playback Menu . 5. Press the button to highlight Delete, and then press the button to display the Delete sub-m
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10. Install the Software The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images and configure the HP Instant Share Menu on the camera. NOTE: If you do not install the HP Image Zone software, you can still use the camera, but certain features will be affected. For details, see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 139. NOTE: If you have trouble installing or using the HP Image Zone software, see the HP Customer Support website: www.hp.com/support for mor
