Olympus 550WP - Stylus Digital Camera User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA
STYLUS-550WP / μ-550WP
●Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to
use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy
optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Instruction Manual
Printed in China VN108701
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Step 5
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......14
Using Shooting Modes........................17
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................23
Menus for Shooting Functions...........24
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................28
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31
Printing .................................................34
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40
Usage Tips ...........................................42
Appendix ..............................................46
Index .....................................................62
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ContentsContents
Step 1
Checking the contents of the box
Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger
Digital camera
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

DIGITAL CAMERA
STYLUS-550WP / μ-550WP
●Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to
use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy
optimum performance and a longer service life. Keep this manual in a
safe place for future reference.
●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your
camera before taking important photographs.
●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the
right to update or modify information contained in this manual.
●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced
during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.
Instruction Manual
Printed in China VN108701
2 EN
Step 5
Step 2
Step 4
Step 3
How to Use the Camera
“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)
Printing
“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)
“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)
Shooting and Playing Back Images
“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)
Preparing the Camera
“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)
Names of Parts ......................................6
Preparing the Camera .........................10
Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......14
Using Shooting Modes........................17
Using Shooting Functions..................20
Using Playback Features ....................23
Menus for Shooting Functions...........24
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Menus for Playback, Editing, and
Printing Functions...............................28
Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31
Printing .................................................34
Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40
Usage Tips ...........................................42
Appendix ..............................................46
Index .....................................................62
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ContentsContents
Step 1
Checking the contents of the box
Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger
Digital camera
USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2
CD-ROM
microSD Attachment
Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.
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MEMO
1Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
Shooting mode top menu
2Use abcd to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
R
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
PANORAMA
Submenu 1
●
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
3Use ab to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
R
PANORAMA
1
2
CAMERA MENU
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
R
PANORAMA
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press cto highlight the page tab, and then
use ab to move the page tab. Press dto
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
4Use ab to select the submenu 2, and
press the obutton.
Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 24
to 33)
5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
●
Three Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through
the menus, including functions used during shooting
and playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the selected shooting mode
(p. 17).
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM ON
AUTOWB
OFF
R
PAN O R AMA
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)
g/Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 21)
#button (flash) (p. 20)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)
Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting
modes) (p. 14)
qbutton (playback) (p. 15)
/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
(p. 16, p. 22)
Buttons in use
obutton (p. 3, p. 22)
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with
less steps using the FUNC menu.
Arrow pad
obutton

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.
3 EN 4 EN 69 EN
MEMO
1Press the mbutton.
This example describes how to set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM].
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
Shooting mode top menu
2Use abcd to select the desired
menu, and press the obutton.
Pressing and
holding the E
button displays
an explanation
(menu guide) of the
selected option.
ISO
OFF
1
2
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
AUTO
R
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
EXIT
PANORAMA
Submenu 1
●
mbutton Arrow pad
obutton
Buttons in use
3Use ab to select the desired
submenu 1, and press the obutton.
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
R
PANORAMA
1
2
CAMERA MENU
ISO
OFF
AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM OFF
AUTOWB
MENU
SET
OK
BACK
R
PANORAMA
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
ON
Page tab Submenu 2
To quickly move to the desired submenu,
press cto highlight the page tab, and then
use ab to move the page tab. Press dto
return to the submenu 1.
Some menus include submenus that appear
by pressing the obutton.
4Use ab to select the submenu 2, and
press the obutton.
Once a setting is made, the display returns to
the previous screen.
There may be
additional operations.
“Menu Settings” (p. 24
to 33)
5Press the mbutton to complete the
setting.
●
Three Types of Setting Operations
Ebutton
Using the MenuUsing the Menu
Various camera settings can be accessed through
the menus, including functions used during shooting
and playback and the date/time and screen display.
There may be unavailable menus depending on the
other related settings or the selected shooting mode
(p. 17).
1
2
CAMERA MENU
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
ISO AUTO
DIGITAL ZOOM ON
AUTOWB
OFF
R
PAN O R AMA
Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons
Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the
direct buttons.
Shutter button (p. 14)
Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)
g/Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)
Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)
&button (macro) (p. 21)
#button (flash) (p. 20)
Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)
Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting
modes) (p. 14)
qbutton (playback) (p. 15)
/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
(p. 16, p. 22)
Buttons in use
obutton (p. 3, p. 22)
Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)
Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with
less steps using the FUNC menu.
Arrow pad
obutton

5 EN 5
1GSLIDESHOW................ p.28
2HPERFECT FIX .............. p.28
3IEDIT
Q(Resize) ................ p.28
P(Crop) .................... p.28
Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions
Settings can be adjusted, when the image is played back by
pressing the qbutton.
MENU
EXIT SET
OK
PLAYBACK MENU
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Playback mode top menu
4JPLAYBACK MENU
0(Protect) ............... p.29
y(Rotate)................... p.29
R(Add sound to still
picture) ..................... p.29
5KERASE ......................... p.30
6LPRINT ORDER............. p.30
7ESETUP*
*Same as “Menus for
shooting functions”
8FSILENT MODE ............. p.33
1AIMAGE QUALITY ......... p.24
2BCAMERA MENU
WB............................... p.25
ISO .............................. p.25
DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.25
R(still pictures/movies)
................................. p.26
PANORAMA ................ p.26
FACE DETECT............ p.27
3CSWITCH SHOOTING
MODES
P................................. p.14
G............................ p.17
DIS MODE ................... p.18
s........................... p.17
MOVIE......................... p.18
4DRESET........................ p.27
5 ESETUP
MEMORY FORMAT/
FORMAT..................... p.31
BACKUP...................... p.31
W(Language)........ p.31
PIXEL MAPPING......... p.31
K/q......................... p.31
SAVE SETTINGS ........ p.32
MENU COLOR ............ p.32
BEEP........................... p.32
s(Monitor) ............... p.32
X(Date/time)............ p.32
VIDEO OUT................. p.33
POWER SAVE............. p.33
6FSILENT MODE ............. p.33
Menu Index
Menus for Shooting Functions
Settings can be adjusted, when a shooting mode is selected.
MENU
EXIT
CAMERA MENU
SET
OK
4
1
2
36
5
Shooting mode top menu
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Names of Parts
1Microphone ...........................p. 26, 29
2Self-timer lamp............................ p. 21
3Multi-connector ...............p. 33, 34, 40
4Connector cover .......p. 33, 34, 40, 51
5 Strap eyelet................................. p. 10
6Battery/card compartment cover
........................................ p. 11, 43, 51
Camera unit
3
4
6
5
7
9
10
1
2
8
11
7Shutter button .......................p. 14, 42
8nbutton ......................p. 13, 14
9Lens ............................................ p. 46
10 Flash ........................................... p. 20
11 Tripod socket .................................. —
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3
1
4
5
2
7
6
9
10
8
1Zoom button.......................... p. 20, 23
2Card access lamp .......................p. 48
3Monitor........................ p. 8, 14, 32, 43
4Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting
modes)........................................ p. 14
5mbutton............................. p. 3, 5
6DISP./Ebutton (changing information
display/menu guide).......... p. 3, 22, 23
7qbutton (playback) .................. p. 15
8obutton (OK/FUNC)............. p. 3, 22
9/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)
.............................................. p. 16, 22
10 Arrow pad ...........................p. 3, 4, 12
Fbutton (exposure compensation)
...............................................p. 21
&button (macro) ................... p. 21
Ybutton (self-timer) .............. p. 21
#button (flash)...................... p. 20
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Monitor
Shooting mode display
10 M
10 M
+2.0
+2.0
1/30
1/30
F3.5
F3.5
P
4
4
IN
AFL
N ORM
N ORM
1
9
7
8
11131415 1012
17
16
2 4 5 63
8
+2.0
+2.0
IN
00:34
00:34
VGA
VGA
15
15
1
9
11 101215
17
16
2 4 63
ISO
1600
ISO
1600
19
18
19
Still image Movie
1Shooting mode...................... p. 17, 18
2Flash mode .................................p. 20
3Silent mode................................. p. 33
4Macro/super macro..................... p. 21
5AF lock........................................ p. 18
6Battery check ........................p. 10, 43
7Flash standby/
camera shake warning/
flash charge ................................p. 42
8AF target mark ............................p. 14
9Recording with sound .................p. 26
10 Number of storable still pictures/
remaining recording time
........................................ p. 14, 19, 48
11 Current memory.......................... p. 47
12 Self-timer ....................................p. 21
13 Aperture value ............................p. 14
14 Shutter speed .............................p. 14
15 Exposure compensation .............p. 21
16 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24
17 Image size ..................................p. 24
18 ISO.............................................. p. 25
19 White balance .............................p. 25
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Playback mode display
10 M
10 M
2009.08.26
2009.08.26
12:30
12:30
4
4
+2.0
+2.0
F3.5
F3.5
10
10
IN
x
x
100-0004
100-0004
N ORM
N ORM
1/1000
1/1000
ISO 1 600
ISO 1 600
2
9
10
8
6
7
11
34 51
15
16
121314
2009.08.26
2009.08.26
12:30
12:30
100-0004
100-0004
00:14 / 00:34
00:14 / 00:34
IN
VGA
VGA
15
15
10
15
8
9
11
34 51
1213
Still image Movie
1Silent mode................................. p. 33
2Print reservation/
number of prints.......................... p. 37
3Recording with sound .....p. 26, 29, 45
4Protect ........................................p. 29
5Battery check ........................p. 10, 43
6Aperture value ............................p. 14
7Exposure compensation .............p. 21
8White balance .............................p. 25
9Image size ..................................p. 24
10 File number..................................... —
11 Frame number/elapsed time/
total recording time .....................p. 15
12 Current memory.......................... p. 47
13 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24
14 ISO.............................................. p. 25
15 Date and time .......................p. 13, 32
16 Shutter speed .............................p. 14
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Preparing the Camera
Battery comes partially charged. Before
use, be sure to charge the battery until the
charging indicator goes off (for approx.
2 hours).
If the charge indicator does not light or
it blinks, the battery may not be inserted
correctly or the battery or the charger may
be broken.
For details on the battery and the charger,
see “Battery and charger” (p. 46).
When to charge the battery
Charge the battery when the error message
shown below appears.
BATTERY EMPTY
Monitor top right Error message
Flashes in red
Attaching the camera strap
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come
loose.
Charging the battery
The battery charger included (AC cable or
plug-in type) differs depending on the region
where you purchased the camera.
If you received a plug-in type battery
charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet.
Example: AC cable type battery
charger
AC outlet
AC cable
Lithium ion battery
Battery charger
Charging indicator
On: Charging
Off: Charged
1
2
3
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