HP PW550 - Manual

1 Package Contents Please check the contents of your camera package. It should contain: Digital camera Li-ion battery Wrist strap USB cable Warranty Card User Manual and Software installation Quick Start guide

2 Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Follow these instructions to attach the wrist strap to your camera to better protect your new camera: Insert the smaller loop of the strap in the strap 1. eyelet.Thread the larger loop of the strap though the short 2. loop and pull tight to attach the stra...

3 Insert the battery into the compartment with the terminal facing inside the camera. 3. Close the battery compartment. 4. Inserting an SD/SDHC Memory Card Expand your camera’s storage by using SD or SDHC memory cards. Open the SD card compartment at the bottom of the 1. camera.Insert the SD/SDHC ca...

4 To remove the SD/SDHC card Open the battery compartment. 1. Gently push the card until it clicks and pops out. 2. Pull out the card carefully. 3. Charging the battery The battery that comes along with your package is not fully charged. You need to charge the battery before using the camera. Insert...

5 Camera Memory Your camera supports SD cards of up to 4GB in size. It also supports SDHC cards with a maximum capacity of 32GB. If there is a storage card inserted in the memory slot, the camera automatically saves all images, videos and audio clips in the external storage card. The icon indicates ...

6 Camera Views Front View Flash Self-Timer LED / AF Assist Lamp Zoom Lens Microphone Back View Func / Delete * 2 Shooting / Video Record / Playback * 1 LCD screen Zoom buttons Menu * 4 Operation Lamp SET / 4-way navigation control * 3

7 Top View Shutter button Power button Bottom View Battery / SD card compartment Left/Right View Strap ring USB

8 Button ٭1: Shooting/Video Record/Playback Switch to Shooting, Video Record or Playback mode by using the switching button. Button ٭2: FUNC/Delete In Shooting and Video Record mode, press to enter FUNC menu.In Playback mode, press to delete an image, video or audio clip. Button ٭3: Navigation Contr...

10 Initial Settings You will be prompted to set up the language and the date and time when the camera is turned on for the first time. Setting the Language Press 1. , , or to move through the selection. Select a language, and then press 2. to apply. Using Setup Menu You can access the Setup menu whe...

11 Modes Your camera has three modes: Shooting mode Set to Shooting mode to capture images and record audio clips. • Shooting mode can be further set to mode options like auto and scene selection modes. • Video Record mode Set to Video Record mode to record videos. • Playback mode Set to Playback mo...

12 Selecting the Shooting mode options Set the camera to Shooting mode. 1. Press 2. to launch Shooting mode Menu. Select 3. Shooting Mode , and then press to enter submenu.Select a mode. 4. Press the 5. button to apply selected mode. OFFOFF Shooting ModeSelf-Timer/BurstAEBAF Area Sharpness Note Use ...

13 LCD Monitor Layout and Icon Descriptions Shooting Mode Screen Layout 12M 307 307 ISO AUTO F 3.0 F 3.0 1/ 30 1/ 30 0.0EV 0.0EV 1 2 3 4 5 14 16 19 15 18 17 20 67 8 10 1213 21 22 25 26 23 24 11 9 No. Item Description 1 Shooting mode Indicates the current capture/scene mode. Please see pages 33 thru ...

15 Playback Mode Screen Layout The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed. Playback mode display of still images: 1 2 3 4 5 67 8 10 9 1/ 30 1/ 30 F 3.0 F 3.0 0EV 0EV SET : 12M ISO 400 27/27 27/27 2009/01/01 01:57 2009/01/01 01:57 No. Item Description 1 Playback mode...

16 Playback mode of videos: 27/27 27/27 2009/01/01 01:57 2009/01/01 01:57 SET : WT 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 1 2 3 5 67 8 10 9 11 12 4 No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Video clip Indicates the file is a video. 4 Button intro Indicates the...

18 Playback mode of audio clips: 27/27 27/27 2009/01/01 01:57 2009/01/01 01:57 SET : WT 0:00:16 / 0:00:20 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 3 No. Item Description 1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode. 2 Protect Indicates file is protected. 3 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a ...

19 Changing the LCD Monitor Display The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button. 307 307 0.0EV 0.0EV ISO AUTO 12M 307 307 12M OSD on Guide lines on Full OSD on OSD off Note The OSD information may vary depending on the shooting mode type. • The following icons...

21 Using Shooting Functions Shooting Image Taking Photos Turn on the camera by pressing the 1. button. Frame the shot using the focus bracket on the 2. LCD monitor. See Image 1.Press the shutter button half-way down. The 3. camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure. When the camera is read...

22 Setting the Zoom Control Your camera features up to 5X optical zoom and up to 5X digital zoom. Optical zoom is achieved by mechanically adjusting the lens. While digital zoom is activated through the menu settings. Zoom buttons Press to zoom out. Press to zoom in. To adjust Digital Zoom options: ...

23 Digital zoom 307 307 x5.0 x5.0 ISO AUTO 0.0EV 0.0EV 12M optical zoom To adjust Optical Zoom: Press the 1. to zoom in out. The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor 2. x5.0 x5.0 . Note Digital zoom is not activated in recording video.

24 Using Flash When taking pictures in difficult lighting conditions, use the button to get correct exposure. This function cannot be activated in recording video or continuous shooting. Note Flash function is only available in shooting still images but not available in Burst and AEB modes. Setting ...

25 Your camera supports the four focus modes: Normal. With normal focus, the focus range starts from .8 meters (~ 2 ½ feet). When the camera is set to normal mode, there is no icon displayed on the screen. Macro. This mode is designed for close-up photography. If Macro is enabled, you can capture th...

26 Using the Function Menu The “ ” is used to enter the My Menu mode for a quick setup of the latest six shooting/ scene modes that were selected. Press to launch the My Menu mode. • Press again to close the menu. • The My Menu options bar (as shown in • the image to the right) displays the last six...

27 Resolution The Resolution setting is used to set the resolution before you capture the image. The higher the resolution, the more memory space is required. A2 Size N 12M AWB ISO AUTO 12M 8M 3M 5M 3:2 16:9 0 EV Quality The quality setting lets you adjust the quality level of your photos before you...

28 White Balance The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the image color temperature according to the ambient light condition when recording the still images and video. Auto N 12 M AWB ISO AUTO AWB 0 EV H H L L Icon Item Description Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance. Sun...

29 ISO The ISO function lets you adjust the ISO sensitivity in recording still images depending on the lightning levels of your surroundings. Use a higher ISO setting in dim conditions and a • lower ISO setting in brighter conditions.Available settings are: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, • 800, 1600, 3200...

30 Metering The Metering function lets you select the area of the subject or frame by which the camera measures light to record still images or video. As you move through the selection, the preview • on the LCD monitor changes synchronously. Multi N 12M AWB ISO AUTO 0EV Icon Item Description Multi T...

31 Color Mode The Color Mode function lets you record still images or video and apply different colors or tones for a more artistic effect Tinting an images color can make them appear more vivid. As you move through the selection, the preview • on the LCD monitor changes synchronously. Normal N 12M ...

32 Shooting Menu If you are in shooting mode, you can access the Shooting menu simply by pressing the button on your camera. When the menu is displayed, use the 4-way navigation control and the button to move through menu selections and apply your desired settings. To close the menu anytime, press t...

37 Using Smile Capture Mode - The Smile Capture mode uses smile tracking to automatically capture images. This feature is most useful in capturing different angles and smiles of moving people. When capturing an image with more than one person, the camera detects the smile of the closest person on th...

39 The table below shows the modes supported by Intelligent scene: Icon Intelligent Scene Modes Description Portrait This mode is set when a face is detected. Landscape This mode is set when: • There is no face detected. • The focus distance is more than 1.5 meters. • The EV setting is greater than ...

40 Using Blink Detection Mode - The Blink Detection mode tracks faces and determines if the captured image contains subjects with closed eyes. A menu selection will appear prompting save the image or not. This mode saves time in managing photos to be stored or deleted from memory. Select 1. from the...

41 Using Aperture Priority Mode - Aperture Priority mode, allow users can adjust the aperture value. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed to match the brightness of the scene. To manually change the aperture value, press the button, then use the to manually adjust the value. When finished...

42 Using Manual Exposure Mode - With Manual Exposure mode, users can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value. To activate Manual Exposure Select 1. from the Scene Mode submenu. Press 2. button to enter the adjust mode. Use the 3. or keys to select the shutter speed options or Use th...

44 Setting the AEB Enabling AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) will capture a photo with three different exposure settings. The the initial photo is taken at the pre-determined EV setting, followed by the next • photo captured at -0.3EV. The final photo is then captured at +0.3EV. The AEB setting is res...

45 The table below shows the available AF area settings. Icon Item Description Multi The camera automatically selects focus area within the wide frame. Spot The focus area is fixed on the center spot. Setting Sharpness These settings will enhance or soften details of the photo. Shooting ModeSelf-Tim...

46 Setting Saturation The Saturation setting will allow adjustment to the color saturation of the photo. Using a higher saturation setting for rich colors and a lower setting for muted tones. Saturation ContrastDigital ZoomDate & Time ImprintInstant Review OFF OFF High Medium Low The table below...

47 Setting Contrast These settings allow for adjustment to the contrast of a photo. Saturation Contrast Digital ZoomDate & Time ImprintInstant Review OFF OFF High Medium Low Setting the Digital Zoom This feature controls the digital zoom mode of your camera. This camera uses Optical Zoom before ...

48 The table below shows the available Digital Zoom settings. Icon Item Description Intelligent Zoom Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This feature is available for still images only. Standard Zoom Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 5x, but the image quality deteriorat...

49 Setting the Date & Time Imprint Enabling the Date & Time Imprint function will add the recorded date and time on photos. The recording date and time are based on the camera’s clock settings. Once date and time are imprint on a photo, they can no longer be edited or deleted. Limitations of...

50 Setting Instant Review Enabling the Instant Review function will display the captured photo immediately after shooting it for 1 second. SaturationContrastDigital ZoomDate & Time Imprint Instant Review OFF OFF SaturationContrastDigital ZoomDate & Time Imprint Instant Review OFF OFF On Off ...

51 Recording Videos You can record videos with the camera, the available recording time depends on the capacity of the memory card. Videos can be recorded until the maximum memory capacity has been reached. Shooting Mode Self-Timer/BurstAEBAF AreaSharpness OFFOFF 0:00:16 Note When the maximum capaci...

52 Setting the Video Quality The Video Quality function icon appears only in Video Record. Press the button to bring up the video quality options as shown below. Use this function to adjust the resolution and quality of video clips. N AWB 640 640 320 16:9 High Quality Image Quality Matrix The higher...

53 YouTube Mode The YouTube Mode allows you to record videos with predefined video settings for easy upload to the YouTube website. YouTube supports two file upload standards: Single File Uploaded. The maximum video file size is up to 100 MB. • YouTube Uploaded. The maximum video file size is up to ...

54 Recording Voices From the Shooting mode menu, select 1. Voice . The Voice Recording screen layout is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the 2. button to start recording. Press the 3. button again to stop recording. 0:00:16 Note Voice recording will automatically stop when the maximum memory capa...

55 Using the Viewing Functions View images, videos and audio clips through your camera’s Playback mode. Viewing in Single Navigation The single navigation mode displays the image one by one on the LCD monitor. To view images/videos/audio clips, follow the steps below. Adjust the Mode switch to set o...

56 Display Scroll bar. If scroll bars appear, it indicates that the screen can be scrolled. Thumbnail view Thumbnail icons When you view the thumbnails, some images may contain icons. These icons indicate the type of file or recording. Icon Item Description Voice Memo Indicates that a voice memo is ...

57 Zooming images The zoom view function works with still images only. Press to zoom out. Press to zoom in. In normal view, push the zoom control up until desired zoom view. • The 4 arrows on the LCD monitor indicate that the image is zoomed in. • Press the • button to close zoom view. x2.0

58 Playing Videos Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved videos. 2. 27/27 27/27 2009/01/01 01:57 2009/01/01 01:57 SET : During playback, use the 3. to control volume. Press the T button to increase volume. Press the W button to decrease volume. Pr...

59 To capture screenshot image from a video clip During playback of video, press the 1. key to pause playback on your desired video frame to capture. Press the 2. button to capture screenshot. The camera will automatically stop playback. 3. The LCD monitor displays the captured image in Single navig...

60 Playing Voice Recording Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the 2. saved images. When viewing a voice recording file, the LCD monitor displays the screen layout of Audio clips. See picture on the right. Press the 3. key to play the voice recording. Du...

61 Playing Voice Memo Voice memo is separately recorded and attached to a captured image. Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the navigation controls to scroll through the saved images. An image file with voice 2. memo has a voice memo icon located on the top center of the LCD monitor. See pictu...

62 Deleting an Photo/Video/Audio There are two ways to delete an photo/video/audio: Using the • Delete button, or Using Playback Menu Delete settings. • Using the Delete Button. Use the Function button on your camera to delete or mark an photo /video/audio clip for deletion. Set the camera to Playba...

63 Playback Menu The Playback menu allows you to edit images, record voice memo, and setup playback settings. To go to Playback Menu: Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Press 2. to launch the Playback Menu. Change the submenu settings using the 4-way 3. navigation control. Press the 4. button to sa...

64 View Slideshow The view slideshow function allows you to view all stored photos/videos in still image format in a continuous sequence. To view slideshow: From the Playback menu, select View Slideshow. 1. The Slideshow menu appears.Set the slideshow settings. 2. Select 3. Start , and then press th...

65 Delete The Delete function lets you remove unwanted files in the internal memory or on the memory card. Protected files cannot be erased, to delete, unprotect the file first. See “Protect Section”. To delete a photo/video/audio clip: From the Playback menu, select 1. Delete . The Delete submenu i...

66 Protect The Protect function lets you lock a photo or video to protect it from being modified or accidentally erased. A protected file has a lock icon when viewed on Playback mode. To protect files: From the Playback menu, select 1. Protect . The Protect submenu is displayed on the LCD 2. monitor...

67 Remove Red Eyes The function is used to reduce red eye in captured images. This function is only available for still images. It can be applied to an image several times, but the quality may gradually deteriorate. Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Press the 2. or key to scroll and select an imag...

68 Voice Memo The Voice Memo function allows you to record and attach a voice memo to a saved image. You can record a maximum of 30 seconds of Voice memo per image. This function is only available in still images. To record voice memo: Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Press the 2. or key to scrol...

69 Modify Color This function allows adjustments to photos by applying different colors or tones for a more artistic effect. An edited photo using this function will be saved as a new file/photo. Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Press the 2. or key to scroll and select an image to edit. Press the...

71 Crop The function allows you to trim an photo to another image size. This function is only available for still images. To trim an image: Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the 2. or key to scroll and select an image to trim. Press the 3. button to launch the Playback menu. Crop ResizeStartup...

72 Three options are displayed. If Overwrite is selected, the original photo will 7. permanently change to reflect the changes. If Saved changes is selected, a new photo file will be created leaving the original photo as is. Select Cancel to abort any edits that were made and to exit the Crop functi...

73 Resize The Resize function allows you to change the photo resolution of large images to smaller ones. This function is only available for still images. To resize an image: Set the camera to Playback mode. 1. Use the key to scroll and select an image to 2. resize. Press the 3. button to launch the...

74 DPOF The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function allows you to mark image in your memory card for printing and allows you to specify the number of copies that you want to print at a later date. When all images to be printed are marked, take the memory card to a digital printing service, or use...

75 PictBridge The PictBridge function allows you to print images captured by your camera without connecting the camera to a PC. Print images with a PictBridge compatible printer directly. To activate PictBridge: Connect your camera to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable. See illustra...

76 Making Connections Connecting the Camera to a PC You can transfer photos, videos and audio files to your PC. Connect the camera to a PC using the USB cable. 1. Turn on the camera. 2. The PC detects the connection. The internal memory of camera and memory card 3. display as removable drives in the...

77 Connecting the Camera to a Printer You can print your photos directly using a PictBridge compatible printer. Turn on your camera. 1. Set PictBridge settings. 2. Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable. 3.

78 Troubleshooting Problem Cause and/or Action Camera does not turn on. The battery may be exhausted. Charge or replace the battery. Camera turns off automatically. Press any button except the Power button to turn on the camera. LCD turns blank. Press any button except the Power button to turn on th...

79 Getting Help Should you have a technical support question or your HP Digital Camera require service within the warranty period, please contact the original point of purchase or an authorized HP reseller in your country. If service is not available at those locations, please contact an HP Branded ...