Quick Start Basics, What is a digital camera?

Quick Start Basics

What is a digital camera?

A digital camera stores photos on a memory card, so you can record and delete photots a countless number of times.

Record

Delete

Play

You can use the photos you record in a variety of different ways.

Store photos on your	Print photos	Attach photots to e-mail.
computer.

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HP p550 manual Quick Start Basics, What is a digital camera?

Contents

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