HP R830/R840 - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 Getting started
Camera top, side, and back .......................................................................................................4
Camera front and bottom............................................................................................................5
Camera dock insert.....................................................................................................................5
Before taking pictures.................................................................................................................5
Install the battery..................................................................................................................6
Charge the battery................................................................................................................6
Turn on the camera..............................................................................................................6
Choose the language...........................................................................................................7
Set the region.......................................................................................................................7
Set the date and time...........................................................................................................7
Install and format an optional memory card.........................................................................8
Install the software................................................................................................................8
Using your camera......................................................................................................................9
2 Taking pictures and recording video clips
Taking pictures.........................................................................................................................10
Recording video clips...............................................................................................................11
Instant Review..........................................................................................................................11
Auto focus and exposure..........................................................................................................11
Focusing on the subject......................................................................................................11
Optimizing focus.................................................................................................................12
Using Focus Lock...............................................................................................................12
Optimizing exposure...........................................................................................................13
Using zoom...............................................................................................................................13
Optical zoom.......................................................................................................................13
Digital zoom........................................................................................................................13
3 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
Setting the flash........................................................................................................................15
Red eye..............................................................................................................................15
Using the shooting modes........................................................................................................15
Using Panorama mode.......................................................................................................16
Using the Picture Capture and Video Record menus...............................................................17
Using the Self-Timer settings..............................................................................................20
Using the Burst setting.......................................................................................................20
Adaptive Lighting................................................................................................................21
Exposure Compensation....................................................................................................21
White Balance.....................................................................................................................21
ISO speed...........................................................................................................................21
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