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Monitor Screen Contents

The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status.

•The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes. They do not represent screens that actually appear on the camera.

•Photo Recording

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1Remaining photo memory capacity

2Remaining video memory capacity (page 46)

3Recording mode (page 27)

4White balance setting (page62)

5Burst (page 57)

6Image deterioration indicator (page 45)

7Photo image size (page 34)

8Photo image quality (page 61)

9Video image quality (page 36)

10Flash (page 37) 11Self-timer (page 39) 12Face Tracking (page 40) 13D-Lighting (page 63) 14ISO sensitivity (page 63) 15Date/time (page 91)

16EV Compensation (page 61) 17Focus frame (pages 28, 58) 18Date Stamp indicator (page 90) 19Battery level indicator (page 20) 20Stabilizer indicator (page 57) 21Focus Mode (page 54)

•Shutter Button Half-pressed

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1Recording mode (page 27)

2Flash (page 37)

3Stabilizer indicator (page 57)

4Focus frame (pages 28, 57)

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HP p550 manual 234 5 6 7 Bs br bq, Monitor Screen Contents

Contents

P550 Take a few test shots LCD Panel Trademark Recognition CopyrightsFederal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Declaration of Conformity If the camera’s back lamp starts flashing red Power SupplyTo replace the battery Charging Rechargeable Battery Contents Other Playback Functions Using Scene ModeAdvanced Photo Settings Viewing Photos and Videos Appendix Using the Camera with a ComputerOther Settings Set Up Printing Unpacking Bottom General GuideCamera FrontBack 234 5 6 7 Bs br bq Monitor Screen Contents Snapshot Viewing Simple ModeMovie Recording Movie Playback Configuring Monitor Screen Settings Quick Start Basics What is a digital camera? What you can do with your camera Face Tracking Load the battery First, charge the battery prior to useTo load the battery Open the battery cover Connect the camera with the USB cable as shown Charge the BatteryPower off the camera To charge with the USB adapter 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 Battery Power Conservation Tips Checking Remaining Battery PowerRemaining Power Battery Indicator 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 power off the camera Powering the Camera On and OffTo turn power on Horizontal Vertical Holding the Camera Correctly Point the camera At the subject To shoot a photo To track the movement of a moving subject If the photo does not focusIf the subject is not in the center of the frame Use and to scroll between images Press Play to enter the Play ModeViewing Photos To delete a single file Deleting Photos and Videos To delete all files To delete specific files Operation Snapshot Shooting PrecautionsMonitor Screen when Shooting Photos Auto Focus Restrictions REC mode, press SET Using the Control PanelUse and to select the setting you want to change Photograph Tutorial About photo sizes Changing the Video Size SizePixels Small Number To select the photo image sizePhoto Size Selection Tips Large Number Pixels Approximate Data Rate Frame Rate Specifying Video Image Quality Forced Off Using Flash FlashREC mode, press once Auto Flash Red-eye Reduction 10 sec Using the Self-timer Self-timerSelf-timer Self-timer Off Down Using Face Tracking Flash Off Self-timer Sounds Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent ModeUsing the Simple Mode Simple mode, press SET Simple Mode Control Panel Press SET Use and to change the setting Press the shutter button to shoot the photo Shooting with ZoomREC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoom 169 Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch PointImage Maximum To record a video Recording Video and AudioPage Press the shutter button again to stop audio Recording Recording Audio Only Voice RECPress the shutter button to start recording To play back an audio recording Some Sample Scenes Using Scene ModesWhat is Scene Mode? To shoot a photo with Scene Mode Scene Mode Precautions Using Scene Information Screen Example REC Menu Screen Operation Advanced SettingsUsing On-screen Menus Quality Tab REC Menu Operations in This ManualREC Super Macro REC Mode Settings RECSelecting a Focus Mode Focus Videos Photo Using Focus Lock Focusing. If you do not perform any operation for Focus successful Focus not successful Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus FrameREC SET Menu REC Tab Focus Frame REC SET Menu REC Tab Stabilizer Using BurstREC SET Menu REC Tab Burst Tracking Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF AreaREC SET Menu REC Tab AF Area Spot Multi Displaying the On-screen Grid Grid Using Icon Help Icon HelpAssigning Functions to the and Keys L/R Key REC SET Menu REC Tab Memory Configuring Power On Default Settings MemorySetting Disabled Initial Default Setting Enabled Correcting Photo Brightness EV Compensation Photo Quality Settings QualityUse and to adjust the exposure compensation value Specifying Snapshot Photo Quality Quality Snapshot Controlling White Balance White Balance ISO Using Built-in Color Mode Color ModeSpecifying ISO Sensitivity ISO Optimizing Photo Brightness D-Lighting Viewing a Video Viewing Photos and VideosViewing Snapshots Towards Zooming an On-screen ImageDisplaying the Photo Menu Play mode, slide the zoom controller Example Play Panel Operation Using the Play PanelOther Playback Functions Play Play Tab Play Menu Operations in This ManualMenu Play Effect Playing a Slideshow on the Camera SlideshowTime Interval Play Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Rotate Performing Playback without Disturbing Others Silent ModeRotating an Image Rotate Play mode, press SET All Files Selecting Photos for Printing DpofProtecting a File Against Deletion Protect Play SET Menu Play Tab Protect Play Photo Screen SET Menu Trimming Resizing a Photo ResizeCropping a Photo Trimming Play Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Resize Press SET to start audio recording Adding Audio to a Photo Voice MemoTo play photo audio Play Photo Screen SET Menu Play Tab Voice Memo Copying Files Copy Printing Photos Professional Print ServiceConnecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer Printing Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting Directly to a PictBridge Compatible PrinterTo set up the camera before connecting to a printer Use and to select Print and then press SET Power on the printer and load paper Power on the cameraTo print Use and to specify the print option you want Digital Print Order Format Dpof Configuring Dpof Settings Individually for Each PhotoConfiguring the Same Dpof Settings for All the Photos Date Stamp Tell your print service about your Dpof settingsConfiguring camera settings Configuring computer settings Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software Using the Camera with a ComputerThings you can do using a computer Precautions for Windows Users That comes with Camera to connect it to Viewing and Storing Photos on a ComputerTo connect the camera to your computer and save files Then use the USB cable Power on the camera Minimum Computer System Requirements for Video Playback Playing VideoTo view photos you copied to your computer Your Macintosh Video Playback Precautions To view copied photos Minimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback Movie Playback PrecautionsPlaying a Movie Name and Maximum Number Allowed Example File Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling PrecautionsFiles and Folders Configuring Camera Sound Settings Sounds Other Settings Set Up Reset Configuring a Startup ImageSET Menu Set Up Tab Startup Image SET Menu Set Up Tab File Numbering Use and to select City and then press Configuring World Time Settings World TimeSET Menu Set Up Tab World Time Use and to select Destination and then press Time Stamping Photos Date Stamp Setting the Camera’s Clock AdjustSET Menu Set Up Tab Date Stamp SET Menu Set Up Tab Adjust Specify the display language you want Specifying the Date FormatSpecifying the Display Language Language SET Menu Set Up Tab Power Saving Configuring Sleep State Settings LCD SaveConfiguring Auto Power Settings Power Saving SET Menu Set Up Tab LCD Save Disabling File Deletion Disable Configuring and Settings REC/PLAY Configuring USB Protocol Settings USB Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card Format Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults ResetSET Menu Set Up Tab Format SET Menu Set Up Tab Reset Appendix Precautions during Use Keep Away From Fire Disassembly and ModificationWater and Foreign Matter Dropping and Rough Treatment Condensation Battery LifeData Error Precautions Operating Environment Lens Old Rechargeable Battery Handling PrecautionsUSB adapter Handling Precautions Other Precautions Storage Precautions Battery PrecautionsPrecautions during Use To replace the memory card Using a Memory CardUsing a Memory Card Memory Card Handling PrecautionsPage White Balance Auto Reset Initial Default SettingsREC Mode Lighting Off Color Mode Play Mode Troubleshooting When things don’t go right 106 107 108 109 Display Messages Printing images Set up Dpof This card is notThere are no files There are no File Format Specifications 113