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... you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to update or modify information contained...
... you take test shots to get started using your camera right away. DIGITAL CAMERA SP-550UZ Instruction Manual Quick Start Guide This manual will help you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to your camera before taking important photographs. Button operations Menu operations Printing pictures Using OLYMPUS Master Getting to update or modify information contained...
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... Printing pictures P.3 P.10 Test out the functions of the arrow pad are indicated with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN Arrow pad indication The directions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them . Getting to do when you have a question regarding operations. Appendix...76 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera. Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to a computer and save them out on how to use your camera and learn what to know your camera better P.61 Find out more about the menus, from...
... Printing pictures P.3 P.10 Test out the functions of the arrow pad are indicated with 124 3 in this manual. 2 EN Arrow pad indication The directions of the camera buttons by following the illustrations and trying them . Getting to do when you have a question regarding operations. Appendix...76 Read about convenient functions and safety precautions on the camera. Using OLYMPUS Master P.53 Learn how to transfer pictures to a computer and save them out on how to use your camera and learn what to know your camera better P.61 Find out more about the menus, from...
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Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Lens Cap/Lens Cap String Strap/Strap rings AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card. Quick Start Guide Strap Eyelet EN 3 Contents may vary depending on purchase location. OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Attach the strap and the lens cap Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
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... turn on the screen. This function allows you to set , this screen will appear. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. s This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. X Y M D TIME Y / M / D CANCEL MENU • When the date and time have...This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. EN 5 b. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to change the aperture manually. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures.
... turn on the screen. This function allows you to set , this screen will appear. To turn on the camera in shooting mode. s This function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed manually. X Y M D TIME Y / M / D CANCEL MENU • When the date and time have...This function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings. EN 5 b. Turn the camera on This explains how to turn off the camera, press the o button once again. This function allows you to change the aperture manually. This function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures.
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...set to [ON], set each scene mode. Remove the battery and allow the camera to [ON]. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is changed to set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to cool down for a long period will revert to another one ...Shooting into backlight. 3 Set particular lighting. 4 Blurring background. 5 Adjusting area in focus. In addition, the temperature of each shooting function manually and use as your subject" (P.26) This icon lights red during the shooting. This is displayed. SET OK This function allows you begin...
...set to [ON], set each scene mode. Remove the battery and allow the camera to [ON]. When the remaining recording time reaches 0, recording stops. • When [IMAGE STABILIZER] is changed to set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to cool down for a long period will revert to another one ...Shooting into backlight. 3 Set particular lighting. 4 Blurring background. 5 Adjusting area in focus. In addition, the temperature of each shooting function manually and use as your subject" (P.26) This icon lights red during the shooting. This is displayed. SET OK This function allows you begin...
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...(for example when taking pictures. The focusing time is deactivated. Menu operations EN 27 OFF ON Digital image stabilization is enlarged. • Hold down o again. MF Adjust the focus manually. During operation, the focus area is deactivated. Then, press the shutter button completely to take...Setting to light the illuminator in focus back OFF ON Press the shutter button halfway to press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses. The AF illuminator automatically lights. The focus is locked at all times, without having to focus. To adjust...
...(for example when taking pictures. The focusing time is deactivated. Menu operations EN 27 OFF ON Digital image stabilization is enlarged. • Hold down o again. MF Adjust the focus manually. During operation, the focus area is deactivated. Then, press the shutter button completely to take...Setting to light the illuminator in focus back OFF ON Press the shutter button halfway to press the shutter button halfway. The camera automatically focuses. The AF illuminator automatically lights. The focus is locked at all times, without having to focus. To adjust...
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... select the picture screen may become cropped depending on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is displayed on the • Images and the information displayed on the picture. 44 EN Check the video signal type before connecting. your ... the TV. VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on the you want to display. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV's instruction manual. • The last picture taken is sold. Connect to [DIRECT], the black and white areas are displayed directly on...
... select the picture screen may become cropped depending on a TV NTSC / PAL The factory default settings differ according to the region where the camera is displayed on the • Images and the information displayed on the picture. 44 EN Check the video signal type before connecting. your ... the TV. VIDEO OUT Playing back pictures on the you want to display. To play back camera images on a TV, set the video output according to your TV's instruction manual. • The last picture taken is sold. Connect to [DIRECT], the black and white areas are displayed directly on...
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...) Menu operations EN 45 SET CANCEL BACK MENU SET OK Select a MY MODE to My Mode/ custom button" (P.71) m/ft Setting the measurement unit during manual focus m Displays in my mode, and press 3 or o. • Change setting of my mode settings SETUP 1 ALARM CLOCK 2 VIDEO OUT 3 FRAME ASSIST 4u 5 MY MODE...
...) Menu operations EN 45 SET CANCEL BACK MENU SET OK Select a MY MODE to My Mode/ custom button" (P.71) m/ft Setting the measurement unit during manual focus m Displays in my mode, and press 3 or o. • Change setting of my mode settings SETUP 1 ALARM CLOCK 2 VIDEO OUT 3 FRAME ASSIST 4u 5 MY MODE...
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...with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual. A standard for your printer. If [STANDARD] is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on the printer you want to the instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of prints using the standard ...settings of the USB port, refer to the printer's instruction manual. STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. ...
...with PictBridge, refer to the printer's instruction manual. A standard for your printer. If [STANDARD] is displayed. • For details of how to turn the printer on the printer you want to the instruction manual for connecting digital cameras and printers of prints using the standard ...settings of the USB port, refer to the printer's instruction manual. STANDARD All printers that support PictBridge have standard print settings. ...
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...available on the card. Printing using the original device. Printing using DPOF • Pictures stored in the internal memory to the printer's instruction manual. For more details, refer to the card" (P.39) 50 EN Printing pictures If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, ... taking them. The pictures need to be changed by another device cannot be copied to record automatic print information from digital cameras. DPOF is possible directly from the printer. Insert a card with the pictures stored on all printers, or at a photo store that ...
...available on the card. Printing using the original device. Printing using DPOF • Pictures stored in the internal memory to the printer's instruction manual. For more details, refer to the card" (P.39) 50 EN Printing pictures If a card contains DPOF reservations set by another device, ... taking them. The pictures need to be changed by another device cannot be copied to record automatic print information from digital cameras. DPOF is possible directly from the printer. Insert a card with the pictures stored on all printers, or at a photo store that ...
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...OLYMPUS Master reference manual. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.54 Connect the camera to the computer using pictures taken in panorama mode. ( Update the version of your camera's firmware. Using OLYMPUS Master Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera... and computer and download (transfer) the images to search for managing your digital images on your...
...OLYMPUS Master reference manual. Install the OLYMPUS Master software gP.54 Connect the camera to the computer using pictures taken in panorama mode. ( Update the version of your camera's firmware. Using OLYMPUS Master Using OLYMPUS Master Overview Using the USB cable provided with your camera, you can connect the camera... and computer and download (transfer) the images to search for managing your digital images on your...
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... using an added USB port or IEEE 1394 port. • To install the software, you must log on the back cover of this manual. Macintosh OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Monitor Other Mac OS X v10.3 or later Power PC G3 500 MHz or later Intel Core... • Use a computer with the following operations. For newer operating systems, please refer to the computer - Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the Olympus web site as a user with administrators' privileges. Operating environment Windows OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Monitor Other Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home ...
... using an added USB port or IEEE 1394 port. • To install the software, you must log on the back cover of this manual. Macintosh OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Monitor Other Mac OS X v10.3 or later Power PC G3 500 MHz or later Intel Core... • Use a computer with the following operations. For newer operating systems, please refer to the computer - Disconnect the cable connecting the camera to the Olympus web site as a user with administrators' privileges. Operating environment Windows OS CPU RAM Hard disk capacity Monitor Other Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home ...
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... is recognized as a "Removable Disk". 56 EN PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT • Windows When you connect the camera to your computer's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on the computer using OLYMPUS Master. Multi-connector USB [IN] 4 The...
... is recognized as a "Removable Disk". 56 EN PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT • Windows When you connect the camera to your computer's instruction manual to locate the position of the USB port. • The camera turns on automatically. • The monitor turns on the computer using OLYMPUS Master. Multi-connector USB [IN] 4 The...
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...33) • Push the lever toward W to view the pictures as thumbnails (index display) or in the camera's internal memory. For details of changing the settings on your camera better Playback help and troubleshooting tips The red-eye cannot be fixed. • Depending on a computer screen ...Use the index function. There are using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the top menu to play back. Getting to know your computer, refer to the computer's instruction manual. 68 EN Playback tips Playing back the picture in the internal memory •...
...33) • Push the lever toward W to view the pictures as thumbnails (index display) or in the camera's internal memory. For details of changing the settings on your camera better Playback help and troubleshooting tips The red-eye cannot be fixed. • Depending on a computer screen ...Use the index function. There are using image browsing software • Install the OLYMPUS Master software from the top menu to play back. Getting to know your computer, refer to the computer's instruction manual. 68 EN Playback tips Playing back the picture in the internal memory •...
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...manual for your charger. ( Lithium battery pack (CR-V3) and manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. ( Power consumption by using a card with the camera, the following types of battery can be easily erased on the camera... digital image stabilization. • Set [FULLTIME AF] to [ON]. • The monitor is left on for recording pictures, similar to the situation. Similarly, the camera ...optional card. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are the camera's media for an extended period of time. • The camera is used . The internal memory and card...
...manual for your charger. ( Lithium battery pack (CR-V3) and manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries cannot be used. ( Power consumption by using a card with the camera, the following types of battery can be easily erased on the camera... digital image stabilization. • Set [FULLTIME AF] to [ON]. • The monitor is left on for recording pictures, similar to the situation. Similarly, the camera ...optional card. AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are the camera's media for an extended period of time. • The camera is used . The internal memory and card...
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...shop or travel agent. • Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera. Note • Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter or the ...multiadapter while the camera is blinking as image downloads to match the AC wall outlet. Doing so could damage your AC adapter. • Be sure to read the instruction manual for a long period of AC 100 ...on. Do not use travel voltage converters as they could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. • The AC adapter can be used within the range of time. Appendix EN...
...shop or travel agent. • Do not use any other AC adapter with this camera. Note • Do not remove or load the battery or connect or disconnect the AC adapter or the ...multiadapter while the camera is blinking as image downloads to match the AC wall outlet. Doing so could damage your AC adapter. • Be sure to read the instruction manual for a long period of AC 100 ...on. Do not use travel voltage converters as they could affect the camera's internal settings or functions. • The AC adapter can be used within the range of time. Appendix EN...
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...WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you use only accessories recommended by Olympus. WARNING! Use only a damp cloth for future reference. Before you to avoid damaging... the product, use the product, read the weatherproofing sections. Never use the camera near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any ...important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with weatherproof designs, read all manuals and documentation for cleaning. To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into...
...WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you use only accessories recommended by Olympus. WARNING! Use only a damp cloth for future reference. Before you to avoid damaging... the product, use the product, read the weatherproofing sections. Never use the camera near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any ...important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with weatherproof designs, read all manuals and documentation for cleaning. To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into...
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...are flat and not completely covered by turning it is operating normally. • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera's manual. terminals are partially covered.) • If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not...attention immediately. • Never subject batteries to severe shocks or vibrations. • When mounted on the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the batteries. Batteries may possibly cause fires. • Do not push or pull severely on a tripod, ...
...are flat and not completely covered by turning it is operating normally. • Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera's manual. terminals are partially covered.) • If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not...attention immediately. • Never subject batteries to severe shocks or vibrations. • When mounted on the lens. • Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the batteries. Batteries may possibly cause fires. • Do not push or pull severely on a tripod, ...
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... the use of the information contained therein. Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. No part of these written materials or this manual. FCC Notice • Radio and Television Interference Changes ... guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the camera to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. If this publication or software without the prior written permission of...
... the use of the information contained therein. Only the OLYMPUS supplied USB cable should be used in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. No part of these written materials or this manual. FCC Notice • Radio and Television Interference Changes ... guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the camera to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. If this publication or software without the prior written permission of...
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... repellents such as an operation performed that occurs due to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by this manual are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer's name, the date...mud, etc. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). 86 EN Appendix Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of data, is duly completed by anyone other documents contain sufficient proof. This warranty will be ...
... repellents such as an operation performed that occurs due to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by this manual are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer's name, the date...mud, etc. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). 86 EN Appendix Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of data, is duly completed by anyone other documents contain sufficient proof. This warranty will be ...