Olympus SP-550UZ User manual

Instruction
Manual
Menu operations
Button operations
Printing pictures
Using OLYMPUS Master
Getting to know your
camera better
Appendix
DIGITAL CAMERA
Quick Start Guide
This manual will help you
get started using your
camera right away.
SP-550UZ
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.
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We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs.
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contained in this manual.
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Contents
Quick Start Guide P.3
Button operations P.10 Test out the functions of the camera
buttons by following the illustrations
and trying them out on the camera.
Menu operations P.19 Learn everything about the menus,
from basic operations to the functions
of each menu and their various
settings.
Printing pictures P.46
Learn how to print pictures you have
taken.
Using OLYMPUS Master P.53
Learn how to transfer pictures to a
computer and save them.
Getting to know your camera better P.61 Find out more about your camera and
learn what to do when you have a
question regarding operations.
Appendix P.76 Read about convenient functions and
safety precautions on how to use your
camera more effectively.
Arrow pad indication
The directions of the arrow pad are indicated with
124 3 in this manual.
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Quick Start Guide
Gather these items (box contents)
Be sure to use the strap and strap rings provided.
Quick Start Guide
Digital Camera Strap/Strap ringsLens Cap/Lens Cap
String
AA Batteries (four) USB cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master
CD-ROM
Items not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.
Contents may vary depending on purchase location.
Attach the strap and the lens cap
Strap Eyelet
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Quick Start Guide
Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose.
This camera allows you to take pictures without using an optional xD-
Picture Card (hereinafter called the card). For details on inserting the
card, please refer to “Inserting and removing the card” (P.78).
• Attach the strap to the other eyelet
in the same manner.
Prepare the battery
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Turn the camera on
This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode.
a. Set the mode dial to h.
Still picture shooting modes
b. Press the obutton.
To turn on the camera, press the obutton after removing the
lens cap.
To turn off the camera, press the obutton once again.
hThis function allows you to take pictures with full automatic settings.
PThe camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter
speed.
AThis function allows you to change the aperture manually.
SThis function changes the shutter speed for shooting pictures.
MThis function allows you to change the aperture and shutter speed
manually.
rThis function allows you to set each shooting function manually and use
as your original shooting mode.
gThis function allows you to set the target items by following the shooting
guide displayed on the screen.
sThis function allows you to shoot pictures by selecting a scene
according to the shooting condition.
When shooting movies
(shooting mode)
Shooting Mode
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
• When the date and time
have not yet been set, this
screen will appear.
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Set date and time
a. Press the 1Fbutton and the 2Ybutton to
select [Y].
The first two digits of the [Y] are fixed.
b. Press the 3#button.
c. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [M].
About the date and time setting screen
MENU
CANCEL
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
----.--.-- --:--
----.--.-- --:--
Y-M-D (Year-Month-Day)
Exits a setting.
Minute
Date formats (Y/M/D, M/D/Y, D/M/Y)
Hour
CANCEL
MENU
2007
2007
.--.-- --:--
.--.-- --:--
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
1Fbutton
2Ybutton
3#button
2007
2007
. 08
08
.-- --:--
.-- --:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
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Quick Start Guide
d. Press the 3#button.
e. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [D].
f. Press the 3#button.
g. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select “hour”,
“minute”.
The time is displayed in the 24-hour
format.
h. Press the 3#button.
i. Press the 1Fbutton and the
2Ybutton to select [Y/M/D].
j. After all items have been set, press the obutton.
For precise time setting, press the obutton as the time signal
strikes 00 seconds.
2007
2007
. 08
08
. 26
26
--:--
--:--
CANCEL
MENU
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2007
2007
. 08
08
. 26
26
12
12
: 30
30
X
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
CANCEL
MENU
OK
SET
2007
2007
. 08
08
. 26
26
12
12
: 30
30
X
Y/M/D
Y / M / D
Y M D TIME
Y M D T I M E
obutton
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Take a picture
a. Hold the camera
b. Focus
c. Shoot
a. Press the ubutton.
b. While looking through the
viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adjustment dial little by little.
When you can see [ ] (AF target mark)
clearly, adjustment is complete.
Horizontal grip Vertical grip
Shutter button
(Pressed Halfway)
Place this mark over
your subject.
The number of remaining
still pictures is displayed.
The green lamp
indicates the focus and
exposure are locked.
(Pressed Completely)
Shutter button
The card access lamp blinks.
Adjusting the viewfinder’s focus using the diopter
Diopter adjustment dial
ubutton
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View pictures
a. Set the mode dial to q.
a. Press the 4&button and the 3#button to display
the picture you want to erase.
b. Press the Sbutton.
c. Press the 1Fbutton to select [YES], and press
the obutton to erase the picture.
Arrow pad
Next Picture
Prev. Picture
Mode Dial
Erase pictures
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE [IN]
3#button
4&button
Sbutton
OK
SET
MENU
BACK
YES
NO
ERASE
1Fbutton
obutton
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Button operations
Button operations
Set the mode dial to the desired shooting or playback mode.
• Some functions cannot be set depending on the position of the mode dial.
g“Functions available in shooting modes and scene modes” (P.72)
The camera determines the optimum settings for the shooting conditions automatically.
The camera automatically sets the optimum aperture value and shutter speed for the brightness of
the subject.
1obutton Turning the camera on and off
Power on: Shooting Mode
• Monitor turns on
• Lens extends
• Before turning the camera on in shooting mode, remove the lens cap.
Playback mode
• Monitor turns on
2Mode dial Switching between shooting and playback modes
hShooting pictures with full automatic settings
PSet the optimum aperture value and shutter speed
Playback mode
Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode
Flash mode
Self-timer
Macro mode/ Super
macro mode
ng the camera on and off
c
hing between shooting and playback modes
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