Holding the Camera Correctly, Horizontal Vertical | HP p550 specification

Holding the Camera Correctly

Your photos will not come out clearly if you move the camera when you press the shutter button. When pressing the shutter button, be sure to hold the camera as shown in the illustration below, and keep it still by pressing your arms firmly against your sides as you shoot.

Holding the camera still, carefully press the shutter button and take care to avoid all movement as the shutter releases and for a few moments after it releases. This is especially important when available lighting is low, which slows down the shutter speed.

Horizontal Vertical

Hold the camera so the flash is above the lens.

NOTE

•Take care that your fingers and the strap do not cover any of the areas indicated in the illustration.

•To protect against accidentally dropping the camera, attach the wrist strap and make sure it is around your fingers or wrist while you are operating the camera.

•Never swing the camera around by its strap.

•The supplied strap is intended for use with this camera only. Never use it for any other purpose.

IMPORTANT!

Flash

Front lamp

Lens Microphone

•Take care to ensure that your fingers are not blocking or are not too close to the flash. Fingers can cause unwanted shadows when using the flash.

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HP p550 manual Holding the Camera Correctly, Horizontal Vertical

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 Simple Mode Movie RecordingSnapshot Viewing 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 Powering the Camera On and Off To turn power onTo power off the camera Horizontal Vertical Holding the Camera Correctly Point the camera At the subject To shoot a photo If the photo does not focus If the subject is not in the center of the frameTo track the movement of a moving subject Press Play to enter the Play Mode Viewing PhotosUse and to scroll between images 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 Changing the Video Size Size PixelsAbout photo sizes 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 Shooting without Disturbing Others Silent Mode Using the Simple ModeFlash Off Self-timer Sounds Simple mode, press SET Simple Mode Control Panel Press SET Use and to change the setting Shooting with Zoom REC mode, slide the zoom controller to zoomPress the shutter button to shoot the photo Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom Switch Point Image Maximum169 To record a video Recording Video and AudioPage Recording Audio Only Voice REC Press the shutter button to start recordingPress the shutter button again to stop audio 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 Advanced Settings Using On-screen MenusExample REC Menu Screen Operation REC Menu Operations in This Manual RECQuality Tab Super Macro REC Mode Settings RECSelecting a Focus Mode Focus Videos Photo Using Focus Lock Focusing. If you do not perform any operation for Changing the Focus Frame Shape Focus Frame REC SET Menu REC Tab Focus FrameFocus successful Focus not successful Using Burst REC SET Menu REC Tab BurstREC SET Menu REC Tab Stabilizer Tracking Specifying the Auto Focus Area AF AreaREC SET Menu REC Tab AF Area Spot Multi Using Icon Help Icon Help Assigning Functions to the and Keys L/R KeyDisplaying the On-screen Grid Grid Configuring Power On Default Settings Memory Setting Disabled Initial Default Setting EnabledREC SET Menu REC Tab Memory 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 Photos and Videos Viewing SnapshotsViewing a Video Towards Zooming an On-screen ImageDisplaying the Photo Menu Play mode, slide the zoom controller Using the Play Panel Other Playback Functions PlayExample Play Panel Operation 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 Directly to a PictBridge Compatible Printer To set up the camera before connecting to a printerConnecting the Camera 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 Configuring Dpof Settings Individually for Each Photo Configuring the Same Dpof Settings for All the PhotosDigital Print Order Format Dpof 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 Playing Video To view photos you copied to your computerMinimum Computer System Requirements for Video Playback Your Macintosh Video Playback Precautions To view copied photos Movie Playback Precautions Playing a MovieMinimum Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback Built-in Memory and Memory Card Data Handling Precautions Files and FoldersName and Maximum Number Allowed Example File 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 Specifying the Date Format Specifying the Display Language LanguageSpecify the display language you want 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 Battery Precautions Precautions during UseStorage Precautions 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