3
Before You Begin
Parts of the Camera
1
Shutter button .............................................................. 19
2
ON/OFF
button ............................................................. 14
3
Flash ............................................................................. 37
4
Lens and lens cover
5
AF-assist illuminator ................................................... 103
Self-timer lamp ............................................................ 39
6
Microphone (
R
) .......................................................62, 95
7
Microphone (
L
) ........................................................62, 95
8
Zoom control ...........................................................18, 54
9
Built-in GPS antenna
(F550EXR only)
............................. 40
10
LCD monitor .................................................................... 4
11
a
(playback) button................................................... 21
12
Indicator lamp (see below)
13
Mode dial...................................................................... 22
14
Strap eyelet .................................................................... 1
15
F
(movie recording) button ....................................... 62
16
Terminal cover ...................................................65, 67, 75
17
DC coupler cable cover ................................................ 107
18
F
(photo mode) button .........................................78, 88
19
DISP
(display)/
BACK
button .....................................6, 16
o
(silent mode) button
*
.............................................xiii
20
Battery-chamber cover ................................................... 9
21
Tripod mount
22
Speaker ....................................................................64, 95
23
USB multi-connector .........................................65, 67, 75
24
Connector for HDMI cable ............................................. 66
25
Battery latch ..............................................................9, 11
26
Battery chamber ............................................................. 9
27
Memory card slot .......................................................... 10
* Press and hold the
DISP/BACK
button until
o
is displayed.
The Indicator Lamp
The Indicator Lamp
The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:
Indicator lamp
Indicator lamp
Camera status
Camera status
Glows green
Glows green
Focus locked.
Blinks green
Blinks green
Blur, focus, or exposure warning. Picture can be taken.
Blinks green and orange
Blinks green and orange Recording pictures. Additional pictures can be taken.
Glows orange
Glows orange
Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be taken at this time.
Blinks orange
Blinks orange
Flash charging; fl ash will not fi re when picture is taken.
Blinks red
Blinks red
Lens or memory error.