HP Pw550 User Manual

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In Playback mode, the LCD display can be changed into any of the following:
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ISO400
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OSD on Full OSD on OSD off
NoteLCD display cannot be changed in the following situations:
Manual exposure mode
• 
Recording video or audio clips
• 
Playing video or audio clips
• 
Playing slide show
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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 ready to take 
the photo, the frame bracket turns green, the 
shutter speed and aperture value are displayed 
See Image 2.
Fully press the 
4. 
 button to capture image.
NoteWhen the shake warning icon  appears, hold the 
camera steadily.
Image 1
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Using the Stabilizer
The Stabilizer function helps reduce blurred images caused by shaking.
Enable the Stabilizer in the Setup Menu as described on page 32.
1. 
Use the 
2. 
 or  keys to go through the selection.
Press the 
3. 
 button to save and apply changes.
NoteIf Stabilizer is enabled, the stabilizer icon is displayed on the LCD monitor and the ISO 
• 
setting is automatically set to Auto. 
						

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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:
Press 
1.  in shooting mode, and activate digital zoom, see Image.
Activate digital zoom.
2. 
Press the 
3.  T button to optically zoom in to the maximum until it stops.
Release the button.
4. 
Press the 
5.  T button again to switch to digital zoom automatically. Zooming continues.
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Contrast
Digital Zoom
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Intelligent Zoom
Standard Zoom
Off
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Digital zoom
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optical zoom
To adjust Optical Zoom:
Press the 
1.  to zoom in out.
The zoom indicator appears on the LCD monitor 
2. 
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Note
Digital zoom is not activated in recording video. 
						

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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 the Focus Mode
To set the Focus mode:
Press the 
• 
 button repeatedly until the desired focus mode icon is displayed on the 
lower left corner of the LCD monitor.
Macro button 
						

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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 the 
detail and sharpness of a very close image.
  Pan Focus. The camera focuses on every object.
 Infinity.  The camera focuses on distant objects.
 Macro enabled
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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 shooting/scene modes that were 
selected.
The Menu bar (as shown in the image to 
• 
the right) displays the available options for 
each selected shooting/scene mode. Menu bar
Menu options
Program
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Shooting Mode
It shows the selected mode from Menu options bar.
Program
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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
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12M8M 3M
5M
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Quality
The quality setting lets you adjust the quality level of 
your photos before you capture them. However, the 
higher the quality, the more memory space is required 
in your memory card. The available settings for still 
images are as follows:
 Best  Fine, and  Normal.
 Fine
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0 EV
 
EV Compensation
In extreme lighting condition, the auto exposure 
function may not set for the correct exposure for 
optimal picture quality. The manual 0 EV option allows 
you to adjust the exposure value to the desired level. 
Available for still images only.
To adjust EV settings, press the 
• 
 or  
key to increase/ decrease the value. Press the       
 button to save and apply changes.
0 EV
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0 EV
The available settings are: 0EV, +0.3EV, +0.7EV, +1.0EV, +1.3EV, +1.7EV, +2.0EV, 
• 
-0.3EV, -0.7EV, -1.0EV, -1.3EV, -1.7EV, -2.0EV. 
						

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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
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Icon Item Description
Auto The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.
SunIdeally used for bright sunny conditions.
CloudyIdeally used for cloudy conditions.
TungstenIdeally used for indoor photos with tungsten or halogen lighting without 
a flash.
Fluorescent H
Ideally used for indoor photos with blue-tinted fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent LIdeally used for indoor photos with red-tinted fluorescent lighting.
ManualUsed when light source cannot be specified. Press the shutter button for 
the camera to be pointed at a white object and adjust the appropriate 
white balance setting automatically according to the environment. 
						

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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 (ISO 3200 only available in 3M, 
16:9, & VGA).
Auto
N
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ISOAU TOISO50ISO10 0ISO20 0ISO800ISO400
0EV
NoteIf  the  Stabilizer  is  enabled,  ISO  is  automatically  set  to  Auto  and  cannot  be  adjusted.  To  adjust 
ISO, disable Stabilizer first.