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... based on country. * Address http://www.hp.com/support * • *HP Global Support map is subject to change without notice. Product Model #'s supported by this warranty contact info: Still Camera Model #'s: c310 s510 d3000 s520 d3500 p550 Video Camcorder Model #'s: f200 t400 t250 t420... product. • For product documentation click the "Manuals" tab. Select your respective region/country. • Select "Product Support and Trouble Shooting" tab. • Enter product name or Model # and initiate search for HP products and services are set forth in the United ...
... based on country. * Address http://www.hp.com/support * • *HP Global Support map is subject to change without notice. Product Model #'s supported by this warranty contact info: Still Camera Model #'s: c310 s510 d3000 s520 d3500 p550 Video Camcorder Model #'s: f200 t400 t250 t420... product. • For product documentation click the "Manuals" tab. Select your respective region/country. • Select "Product Support and Trouble Shooting" tab. • Enter product name or Model # and initiate search for HP products and services are set forth in the United ...
HP p550 Digital Camera - Getting Started Guide
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p550 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide For the full vewrsion of the p550 product user manual go to: www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support
p550 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide For the full vewrsion of the p550 product user manual go to: www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support p550 www.hp.com/support
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...excess of 99.99%. Take a few test shots Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to the characteristics of the actual camera. • HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses... high-precision technology that the camera is due to ensure that provides a pixel yield in this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject ...
...excess of 99.99%. Take a few test shots Before shooting your final image, shoot a test shot to the characteristics of the actual camera. • HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. LCD Panel The liquid crystal panel of the monitor screen uses... high-precision technology that the camera is due to ensure that provides a pixel yield in this manual and the bundled Basic Reference are subject ...
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... " Tracking" (page 58) for details. [ ] (Video) Snap (Photo is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to be focused on is not within the focus frame in this manual is shown at . Full-press Recording a Video Press [ ] (Video) to stop video recording. Beep, beep (Image ...is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn ...
... " Tracking" (page 58) for details. [ ] (Video) Snap (Photo is too close, etc.). Re-point the camera at the subject and try to be focused on is not within the focus frame in this manual is shown at . Full-press Recording a Video Press [ ] (Video) to stop video recording. Beep, beep (Image ...is complete, the camera will beep, the back lamp will light green, and the focus frame will turn ...
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... Monitor Screen when Shooting Photos. • Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to other photos stored in memory, malfunction of the camera • If you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to slow and can result in the photo you cannot focus properly, try using... focus lock (page 55) or Manual Focus (page 54). 32 Very shiny subject - The actual photo will be recorded at varying distances from the camera - Fast-moving subject - Doing so can cause digital noise in a dark location - ...
... Monitor Screen when Shooting Photos. • Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to other photos stored in memory, malfunction of the camera • If you just shot being saved incorrectly, damage to slow and can result in the photo you cannot focus properly, try using... focus lock (page 55) or Manual Focus (page 54). 32 Very shiny subject - The actual photo will be recorded at varying distances from the camera - Fast-moving subject - Doing so can cause digital noise in a dark location - ...
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... is selected will "back step" in the following operation is in the Silent mode (page 41). • REC Menu Operations in This Manual REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. Use [ ] and [ ] to select " and then press [ ]. Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder ...to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Some menu items are not available while the camera is the same one described under "Example REC Menu Screen Operation" on page 52. Quality" 53
... is selected will "back step" in the following operation is in the Silent mode (page 41). • REC Menu Operations in This Manual REC menu operations are represented in this manual as shown below. Use [ ] and [ ] to select " and then press [ ]. Pressing [ ] (Delete) while a tab is selected will display the viewfinder ...to select the second Control Panel option from the bottom (MENU) and then press [SET]. IMPORTANT! • Some menu items are not available while the camera is the same one described under "Example REC Menu Screen Operation" on page 52. Quality" 53
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... selected Scene Mode sample scene setup, regardless of the enabled/disabled status of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn off the camera. Setting Scene Mode Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Photo (Auto) Enabled Flash Auto Focus Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO AF Area Burst Auto ...Spot Off Setting at power off Self-timer Off MF Position Position before manual focus was selected. Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory) Procedure [ ] (REC) [SET] MENU REC Tab Memory When you turn off the...
... selected Scene Mode sample scene setup, regardless of the enabled/disabled status of all enabled memory items and restores them when you turn off the camera. Setting Scene Mode Disabled (Initial Default Setting) Photo (Auto) Enabled Flash Auto Focus Auto Focus White Balance Auto ISO AF Area Burst Auto ...Spot Off Setting at power off Self-timer Off MF Position Position before manual focus was selected. Configuring Power On Default Settings (Memory) Procedure [ ] (REC) [SET] MENU REC Tab Memory When you turn off the...
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... compensation value. [ ] : Increases the EV value. Correcting Photo Brightness (EV Compensation) Procedure [ ] (REC) [SET] MENU Quality Tab EV Compensation You can manually adjust an image's exposure value (EV value) before shooting it to revert to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3 EV 1. Use [ ] and [ ] to...EV value. A lower EV value is best for shooting outdoors on a clear day. To cancel exposure compensation, change it or turn off the camera (which causes it . • EV Compensation Range: -2.0 EV to "0.0"). The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you may not...
... compensation value. [ ] : Increases the EV value. Correcting Photo Brightness (EV Compensation) Procedure [ ] (REC) [SET] MENU Quality Tab EV Compensation You can manually adjust an image's exposure value (EV value) before shooting it to revert to +2.0 EV • Unit: 1/3 EV 1. Use [ ] and [ ] to...EV value. A lower EV value is best for shooting outdoors on a clear day. To cancel exposure compensation, change it or turn off the camera (which causes it . • EV Compensation Range: -2.0 EV to "0.0"). The exposure compensation value you set remains in effect until you may not...
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... that results when shooting outdoors when it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button. 3 Press [SET]. Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically. (Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day (Overcast) For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in...; When "Auto" is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under light bulb lighting Custom For configuring the camera manually to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that...
... that results when shooting outdoors when it fills the entire monitor screen and then press the shutter button. 3 Press [SET]. Auto Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically. (Daylight) For shooting outdoors on a clear day (Overcast) For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in...; When "Auto" is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under light bulb lighting Custom For configuring the camera manually to determine the white point, which makes proper white balance adjustment impossible. If this happens, select the white balance setting that...
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... • Precautions for Windows Users • The bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run. • Operation on your computer to camera memory Play back and edit videos In addition to photos, you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the... be possible under certain computer environments. 79 Using the Camera with a Computer Things you need to perform when using the camera with each of the applications. You can do using a computer... Save photos to a computer and view them there Save photos and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 80).
... • Precautions for Windows Users • The bundled software requires Administrator privileges to run. • Operation on your computer to camera memory Play back and edit videos In addition to photos, you also can transfer screen shot images from your computer to the... be possible under certain computer environments. 79 Using the Camera with a Computer Things you need to perform when using the camera with each of the applications. You can do using a computer... Save photos to a computer and view them there Save photos and view them manually (USB connection) (pages 80).
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... you will be able to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates the risk of malfunction. • Battery Life • Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before changing locations. They do not guarantee that appears. ... the amount of a motor vehicle on the monitor screen (page 110). Inside of time spent in storage, etc. • Leaving the camera on can cause an error message to strong vibration • Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as the air in an area subjected ...
... you will be able to form on the interior and the exterior of the camera, which creates the risk of malfunction. • Battery Life • Battery continuous operation times provided in this manual represent the approximate amount of time before changing locations. They do not guarantee that appears. ... the amount of a motor vehicle on the monitor screen (page 110). Inside of time spent in storage, etc. • Leaving the camera on can cause an error message to strong vibration • Condensation Sudden and extreme temperature changes, such as the air in an area subjected ...
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... shooting may have activated (page 92). Try shooting with Auto Focus (page 32). Nothing happens when a button is too high. Use manual focus (page 54). 4)You may be replaced. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn off . 2)...The subject may have activated because camera temperature is pressed. Charge the battery (page 15). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it off . Half-press ...
... shooting may have activated (page 92). Try shooting with Auto Focus (page 32). Nothing happens when a button is too high. Use manual focus (page 54). 4)You may be replaced. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action Power Supply Power does not turn off . 2)...The subject may have activated because camera temperature is pressed. Charge the battery (page 15). If the battery goes dead soon after being charged, it off . Half-press ...
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...illuminate the subject. 2)You may be attempting to illuminate the subject. 106 Note that uses (Forced Off) is selected, change to use the camera for non-flash shots. There is a vertical line in a dark location with the Lighting feature can use Auto Focus or (Infinity) when ...Use the (Macro) for close -up shot. Contact your original retailer. The battery may be using Manual Focus and have been increased automatically for a dark subject, which increases the chance of the camera. The flash does not fire. 1)If (Forced Off) is selected as "vertical smear", and ...
...illuminate the subject. 2)You may be attempting to illuminate the subject. 106 Note that uses (Forced Off) is selected, change to use the camera for non-flash shots. There is a vertical line in a dark location with the Lighting feature can use Auto Focus or (Infinity) when ...Use the (Macro) for close -up shot. Contact your original retailer. The battery may be using Manual Focus and have been increased automatically for a dark subject, which increases the chance of the camera. The flash does not fire. 1)If (Forced Off) is selected as "vertical smear", and ...
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... differ due to F7.9 (W) (When used with ND filter) * Using optical zoom changes the aperture value. White Balance Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Fluorescent_1, Fluorescent_2, Tungsten, Manual WB Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Snapshots: Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 equivalent Movies: Auto Self-timer Approximate...: 30 seconds per photo Audio Recording Times Voice REC: 2 hours 20 minutes 37 seconds (when using built- Audio (Voice REC); Aperture Value F3.0 (W) to the camera setup.
... differ due to F7.9 (W) (When used with ND filter) * Using optical zoom changes the aperture value. White Balance Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Shade, Fluorescent_1, Fluorescent_2, Tungsten, Manual WB Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Snapshots: Auto, ISO 64, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 equivalent Movies: Auto Self-timer Approximate...: 30 seconds per photo Audio Recording Times Voice REC: 2 hours 20 minutes 37 seconds (when using built- Audio (Voice REC); Aperture Value F3.0 (W) to the camera setup.