HP Pw550 User Manual

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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 whether you are in Shooting or Playback mode. The Setup 
menu allows you to configure general camera settings.
To go to Setup Menu:
Press 
1.  to launch the Shooting/Playback 
Menu.
Use the 
2. 
 or  key to change the menu 
tab to Setup 
 menu.
Use the 
3. 
 or  key to move through the 
menu selections.
To select an item, press the 
4. 
 button or .
Camera Sounds
Auto Power Of f
Display Timeout
Date & Time 
Language
File Numbering
1minOFF
Change the submenu settings using the 4-way navigation control.
5. 
Press the 
6. 
 button to save and apply settings. 
						

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Modes
Your camera has three modes:
Shooting mode
Set to Shooting mode to capture images and record audio clips.
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Shooting mode can be further set to mode options like auto and scene selection modes.
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Video Record mode
Set to Video Record mode to record videos.
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Playback mode
Set to Playback mode to view or edit photos, review video and audio clips.
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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.
OFF
OFF
Shooting Mode
Self-Timer/Burst
AEB
AF Ar ea 
Sharpness
Note
Use the 4-way navigation control to move through the menu selections. 
						

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LCD Monitor Layout and Icon Descriptions
Shooting Mode Screen Layout
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No. Item Description
1 Shooting mode Indicates the current capture/scene mode. Please see pages 33 thru 
36 for additional details.
2 Flash Indicates flash settings. Please see page 24 for additional details.
3 Self-Timer/Burst Indicates Self-Timer/Burst settings.
4 Zoom indicator Displays zoom. Please see pages 22 and 23 for additional details.
5 Shots remaining Indicates the remaining shots available.
6 Battery Indicates battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates current storage media in use.
8 Date & Time Imprint Indicates date & time imprint is enabled. Please see page 49 for 
additional details.
9 Auto Exposure Bracketing 
(AEB) Indicates AEB function is enabled. Please see page 44 for additional 
details. 
						

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No.Item Description
10 Stabilizer Indicates stabilizer function is enabled. Please see page 21 for 
additional details.
11 Saturation Displays saturation settings.
12 Contrast Displays contrast settings.
13 Histogram Displays the darkest and brightest values, corresponding to black and 
white respectively.
14 ISO Displays ISO settings.
15 Displays focus area 
settings Use to frame subject to capture.
16 Shutter speed Displays shutter speed settings.
17 Aperture value Displays aperture settings.
18 Shake warning Indicates that the camera is shaking.
19 Macro Indicates macro is enabled. Please see page 24 and 25 for additional 
details.
20 Exposure Displays exposure settings. Please see page 42 for using manual 
exposure mode.
21 Face tracking Indicates face tracking is enabled. Please see pages 40 for additional 
details.
22 White balance Displays white balance settings. Please see page 28 for additional 
details.
23 Metering Displays metering settings. Please see page 30 for additional details.
24 Sharpness Displays sharpness settings. Please see page 45 for additional details.
25 Quality Displays quality settings. Please see page 27 for additional details.
26 Resolution Displays resolution settings. Please see page 27 for additional details. 
						

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Playback Mode Screen Layout
The Playback mode display varies depending on the type of image being viewed.
Playback mode display of still images:
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1 Playback mode Indicates playback mode.
2 Protect Indicates file is protected. Please see page 66 for additional details.
3 Voice memo Indicates voice memo is attached. Please see page 68 for additional details.
4 Button intro Indicates the button to press on the camera to play a video or audio file.
5 File Number Indicates the current image file number and the total files in the camera.
6 Battery Indicates battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates storage medium in use.
8 Recording 
information Displays the image details of the current file.
9 DPOF Indicates the file is marked for printing. Please see page 73 for additional details.
10 Resolution Displays the resolution settings. Please see page 27 for additional details. 
						

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Playback mode of videos:
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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 button to press on the camera to play a video or 
audio file.
5 File Number Indicates the current image file number and the total files in the 
camera.
6 Battery Indicates battery level.
7 Storage media Indicates SD memory cad in use
 
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Indicates internal camera memory is in use  
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8 Shooting information Displays the image details of the current file.
9 Volume Indicates volume settings. 
						

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No.Item Description
10 Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the 
functions.
11 Played time Indicates played time.
12 Playing status Displays playing status. 
						

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Playback mode of audio clips:
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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 video or 
audio file.
4 File no. / Total no. Indicates the file number over the total number of files in the 
storage card.
5 Battery Indicates battery level.
6 Storage media Indicates used storage memory.
7 Shooting information Displays shooting information of the file.
8 Volume Indicates volume settings.
9 Key indicator Indicates the buttons to press on the camera to apply the 
functions.
10 Played time Indicates played time.
11 Playing status Displays playing status. 
						

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Changing the LCD Monitor Display
The type of information displayed on the LCD screen can be changed using the button.
 
 
 
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OSD on
Guide lines on Full OSD on
OSD off
NoteThe OSD information may vary depending on the shooting mode type.
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The following icons, if enabled, are still displayed on the LCD even when OSD off or Guide 
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lines on: AEB, Face tracking, Self-Timer/Burst, and Macro.
Use the “Guide lines” to properly set image for capture. Typically, these guide lines are used 
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to help vertical and horizontal alignment of the photograph.