HP p550 manual Appendix, Precautions during Use

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Appendix

Precautions during Use

•Avoid Use While In Motion

•Never use the camera to record or play back files while operating an automobile or other vehicle, or while walking. Looking at the monitor while in motion creates the risk of serious accident.

•Directly Viewing the Sun or Bright Light

•Never look at the sun or any other bright light through the cameras viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight.

•Flash

•Never use the flash unit in areas where flammable or explosive gas may be present. Such conditions create the risk of fire and explosion.

•Never fire the flash in the direction of a person operating a motor vehicle. Doing so can interfere with the driver’s vision and creates the risk of accident.

•Never fire the flash too close to the eyes of the subject. Doing so creates the risk of loss of eyesight.

•Monitor Screen

•Should the monitor screen ever become cracked, never touch any of the liquid inside the monitor screen. Doing so creates the risk of skin inflammation.

•Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your mouth, immediately rinse your mouth out and contact your physician.

•Should monitor screen liquid ever get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse with clean water for at least 15 minutes and contact your physician.

•Connections

•Never plug any devices that are not specified for use with this camera into connectors. Connecting a non-specified device creates the risk of fire and electric shock.

•Transport

•Never operate the camera inside of an aircraft or anywhere else where operation of such devices is restricted. Improper use creates the risk of serious accident.

•Smoke, abnormal odor, overheating, and other abnormalities

•Continued use of the camera while it is emitting smoke or strange odor, or while it is overheating creates the risk of fire and electric shock. Immediately perform the following steps whenever any of the above symptoms are present.

1.Power off the camera.

2.Remove the battery from the camera, taking care to protect yourself against burn injury.

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Contents P550 Take a few test shots LCD PanelFederal Communications Commission FCC Compliance CopyrightsDeclaration of Conformity Trademark RecognitionTo replace the battery Power SupplyCharging If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing redRechargeable Battery Contents Advanced Photo Settings Using Scene ModeViewing Photos and Videos Other Playback FunctionsOther Settings Set Up Using the Camera with a ComputerPrinting AppendixUnpacking Camera General GuideFrontBack Bottom234 5 6 7 Bs br bq Monitor Screen ContentsMovie Recording Simple ModeSnapshot Viewing Movie Playback Configuring Monitor Screen SettingsQuick Start Basics What is a digital camera?What you can do with your camera Face TrackingTo load the battery First, charge the battery prior to useOpen the battery cover Load the batteryPower off the camera Charge the BatteryTo charge with the USB adapter Connect the camera with the USB cable as shownTo charge using a USB connection to a computer Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description With your computer turned on, connect the camera to itOther Charging Precautions Remaining Power Checking Remaining Battery PowerBattery Indicator Battery Power Conservation TipsSet the date and the time Supported Memory Cards Preparing a Memory CardLoad a memory card To load a memory cardTo format initialize a new memory card To turn power on Powering the Camera On and OffTo power off the camera Horizontal Vertical Holding the Camera CorrectlyPoint the camera At the subject To shoot a photoIf the subject is not in the center of the frame If the photo does not focusTo track the movement of a moving subject Viewing Photos Press Play to enter the Play ModeUse and to scroll between images To delete a single file Deleting Photos and VideosTo delete all files To delete specific filesMonitor Screen when Shooting Photos Snapshot Shooting PrecautionsAuto Focus Restrictions OperationUse and to select the setting you want to change Using the Control PanelPhotograph Tutorial REC mode, press SETPixels Changing the Video Size SizeAbout photo sizes Photo Size Selection Tips Large Number To select the photo image sizePixels Small NumberApproximate Data Rate Frame Rate Specifying Video Image QualityREC mode, press once Using Flash FlashAuto Flash Forced OffRed-eye Reduction Self-timer Using the Self-timer Self-timerSelf-timer Off 10 secDown Using Face TrackingUsing the Simple Mode Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent ModeFlash Off Self-timer Sounds Simple mode, press SET Simple Mode Control PanelPress SET Use and to change the settingREC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom Shooting with ZoomPress the shutter button to shoot the photo Image Maximum Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point169 To record a video Recording Video and AudioPage Press the shutter button to start recording Recording Audio Only Voice RECPress the shutter button again to stop audio Recording To play back an audio recording What is Scene Mode? Using Scene ModesTo shoot a photo with Scene Mode Some Sample ScenesScene Mode Precautions Using Scene Information ScreenUsing On-screen Menus Advanced SettingsExample REC Menu Screen Operation REC REC Menu Operations in This ManualQuality Tab Selecting a Focus Mode Focus REC Mode Settings RECVideos Photo Super MacroUsing Focus Lock Focusing. If you do not perform any operation forREC SET Menu REC Tab Focus Frame Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus FrameFocus successful Focus not successful REC SET Menu REC Tab Burst Using BurstREC SET Menu REC Tab Stabilizer REC SET Menu REC Tab AF Area Spot Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF AreaMulti TrackingAssigning Functions to the and Keys L/R Key Using Icon Help Icon HelpDisplaying the On-screen Grid Grid Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled Configuring Power On Default Settings MemoryREC SET Menu REC Tab Memory Use and to adjust the exposure compensation value Photo Quality Settings QualitySpecifying Snapshot Photo Quality Quality Snapshot Correcting Photo Brightness EV CompensationControlling White Balance White Balance Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Using Built-in Color Mode Color ModeOptimizing Photo Brightness D-Lighting ISOViewing Snapshots Viewing Photos and VideosViewing a Video Displaying the Photo Menu Zooming an On-screen ImagePlay mode, slide the zoom controller TowardsOther Playback Functions Play Using the Play PanelExample Play Panel Operation Menu Play Menu Operations in This ManualPlay Play TabTime Playing a Slideshow on the Camera SlideshowInterval EffectRotating an Image Rotate Performing Playback without Disturbing Others Silent ModePlay mode, press SET Play Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab RotateProtecting a File Against Deletion Protect Selecting Photos for Printing DpofPlay SET Menu Play Tab Protect All FilesCropping a Photo Trimming Resizing a Photo ResizePlay Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Resize Play Photo Screen SET Menu TrimmingTo play photo audio Adding Audio to a Photo Voice MemoPlay Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Voice Memo Press SET to start audio recordingCopying Files Copy Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer Professional Print ServicePrinting Printing PhotosTo set up the camera before connecting to a printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible PrinterConnecting the Camera to a Printer To print Power on the printer and load paper Power on the cameraUse and to specify the print option you want Use and to select Print and then press SETConfiguring the Same Dpof Settings for All the Photos Configuring Dpof Settings Individually for Each PhotoDigital Print Order Format Dpof Configuring camera settings Tell your print service about your Dpof settingsConfiguring computer settings Date StampThings you can do using a computer Using the Camera with a ComputerPrecautions for Windows Users Computer System Requirements for Bundled SoftwareTo connect the camera to your computer and save files Viewing and Storing Photos on a ComputerThen use the USB cable That comes with Camera to connect it toPower on the camera To view photos you copied to your computer Playing VideoMinimum Computer System Requirements for Video Playback Your Macintosh Video Playback PrecautionsTo view copied photos Playing a Movie Movie Playback PrecautionsMinimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback Files and Folders Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling PrecautionsName and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Other Settings Set UpSET Menu Set Up Tab Startup Image Configuring a Startup ImageSET Menu Set Up Tab File Numbering ResetSET Menu Set Up Tab World Time Configuring World Time Settings World TimeUse and to select Destination and then press Use and to select City and then pressSET Menu Set Up Tab Date Stamp Setting the Camera’s Clock AdjustSET Menu Set Up Tab Adjust Time Stamping Photos Date StampSpecifying the Display Language Language Specifying the Date FormatSpecify the display language you want Configuring Auto Power Settings Power Saving Configuring Sleep State Settings LCD SaveSET Menu Set Up Tab LCD Save SET Menu Set Up Tab Power SavingDisabling File Deletion Disable Configuring and Settings REC/PLAYConfiguring USB Protocol Settings USB SET Menu Set Up Tab Format Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults ResetSET Menu Set Up Tab Reset Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card FormatAppendix Precautions during UseWater and Foreign Matter Disassembly and ModificationDropping and Rough Treatment Keep Away From FireData Error Precautions Battery LifeOperating Environment CondensationUSB adapter Handling Precautions Old Rechargeable Battery Handling PrecautionsOther Precautions LensPrecautions during Use Battery PrecautionsStorage Precautions Using a Memory Card Using a Memory CardMemory Card Handling Precautions To replace the memory cardPage REC Mode Reset Initial Default SettingsLighting Off Color Mode White Balance AutoPlay Mode Troubleshooting When things don’t go right106 107 108 109 Display Messages There are no files Set up Dpof This card is notThere are no Printing imagesFile Format Specifications113