P550

Digital Camera User Manual

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Contents

P550 Take a few test shots LCD Panel Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance CopyrightsDeclaration of Conformity Trademark Recognition To replace the battery Power SupplyCharging If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red Rechargeable Battery Contents Advanced Photo Settings Using Scene ModeViewing Photos and Videos Other Playback Functions Other Settings Set Up Using the Camera with a ComputerPrinting Appendix Unpacking Camera General GuideFrontBack Bottom 234 5 6 7 Bs br bq Monitor Screen Contents Movie Recording Simple ModeSnapshot Viewing Movie Playback Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? What you can do with your camera Face Tracking To load the battery First, charge the battery prior to useOpen the battery cover Load the battery Power off the camera Charge the BatteryTo charge with the USB adapter Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown To charge using a USB connection to a computer Back Lamp Operation Lamp Status Description With your computer turned on, connect the camera to it Other Charging Precautions Remaining Power Checking Remaining Battery PowerBattery Indicator Battery Power Conservation Tips Set the date and the time Supported Memory Cards Preparing a Memory Card Load a memory card To load a memory card To 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 Correctly Point the camera At the subject To shoot a photo If 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 Videos To delete all files To delete specific files Monitor Screen when Shooting Photos Snapshot Shooting PrecautionsAuto Focus Restrictions Operation Use and to select the setting you want to change Using the Control PanelPhotograph Tutorial REC mode, press SET Pixels Changing the Video Size SizeAbout photo sizes Photo Size Selection Tips Large Number To select the photo image sizePixels Small Number Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate Specifying Video Image Quality REC mode, press once Using Flash FlashAuto Flash Forced Off Red-eye Reduction Self-timer Using the Self-timer Self-timerSelf-timer Off 10 sec Down Using Face Tracking Using the Simple Mode Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent ModeFlash Off Self-timer Sounds Simple mode, press SET Simple Mode Control Panel Press SET Use and to change the setting REC 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 Scenes Scene Mode Precautions Using Scene Information Screen Using 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 Macro Using Focus Lock Focusing. If you do not perform any operation for REC 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 Tracking Assigning 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 Compensation Controlling White Balance White Balance Specifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Using Built-in Color Mode Color ModeOptimizing Photo Brightness D-Lighting ISO Viewing Snapshots Viewing Photos and VideosViewing a Video Displaying the Photo Menu Zooming an On-screen ImagePlay mode, slide the zoom controller Towards Other Playback Functions Play Using the Play PanelExample Play Panel Operation Menu Play Menu Operations in This ManualPlay Play Tab Time Playing a Slideshow on the Camera SlideshowInterval Effect Rotating an Image Rotate Performing Playback without Disturbing Others Silent ModePlay mode, press SET Play Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Rotate Protecting a File Against Deletion Protect Selecting Photos for Printing DpofPlay SET Menu Play Tab Protect All Files Cropping a Photo Trimming Resizing a Photo ResizePlay Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Resize Play Photo Screen SET Menu Trimming To play photo audio Adding Audio to a Photo Voice MemoPlay Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Voice Memo Press SET to start audio recording Copying Files Copy Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer Professional Print ServicePrinting Printing Photos To 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 SET Configuring 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 Stamp Things you can do using a computer Using the Camera with a ComputerPrecautions for Windows Users Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software To 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 to Power on the camera To view photos you copied to your computer Playing VideoMinimum Computer System Requirements for Video Playback Your Macintosh Video Playback Precautions To 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 Up SET Menu Set Up Tab Startup Image Configuring a Startup ImageSET Menu Set Up Tab File Numbering Reset SET 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 press SET Menu Set Up Tab Date Stamp Setting the Camera’s Clock AdjustSET Menu Set Up Tab Adjust Time Stamping Photos Date Stamp Specifying 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 Saving Disabling File Deletion Disable Configuring and Settings REC/PLAY Configuring 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 Format Appendix Precautions during Use Water and Foreign Matter Disassembly and ModificationDropping and Rough Treatment Keep Away From Fire Data Error Precautions Battery LifeOperating Environment Condensation USB adapter Handling Precautions Old Rechargeable Battery Handling PrecautionsOther Precautions Lens Precautions 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 Auto Play Mode Troubleshooting When things don’t go right 106 107 108 109 Display Messages There are no files Set up Dpof This card is notThere are no Printing images File Format Specifications 113

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