DV550 Instruction Manual
1. Getting to Know Your Camera
12.0 Mega Pixels Resolution Max (5.0 Mega Pixels Sensor)
2.0
” LTPS LCD Color Display
Flip-Up USB Interface
SD/SDHC Memory Card Support up to 8GB
8x Digital Zoom w/Macro Mode
Digital Still Camera Mode
TV Output
16MB Internal Flash Memory
2. Parts Diagram
1
Strap Hook
Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
2
SD Card Slot
SD card storage location.
3
A/V Out
Connect the video and audio output cable to a TV.
4
Macro Switch
MACRO mode:
Select this mode to take close-up
photographs (distance 11cm - 18cm).
NORMAL mode:
Select this mode to take
photographs from 0.5m - infinity.
5
LCD screen
Displays photos, video clips, camera settings and menu.
6
Microphone
For voice input.
7
Lens
Optical input to records video and capture images.
Note:
Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect
the quality of the picture.
8
USB Interface
Download images and video clips to a computer.
9
USB Switch
Flip it out to expose the USB interface.
10
Battery Door
Compartment for the AA batteries.
11
Delete
Press to delete an image or video clip in PLAYBACK
mode.
12
Mode
Press to select a different mode. Press and hold to enter
settings menu.
13
Left
LEFT directional selection in menu mode.
14
Up
UP directional selection in menu mode. Digital zoom-in
during photo and video mode.
15
Right
RIGHT directional selection in menu mode.
16
Power Button
Press this button to power the unit of or off.
17
Speaker
For audio output.
18
REC
Press to take photographs or to start and stop recording
a video clip. Press to confirm changes in menu mode.
19
Down
Down directional selection in menu mode. Digital
zoom-out during photo and video mode.
3. Explanation of Status Icons
Item
Function
Description
1
Battery Status
Indicator
Battery status, fully charged.
Battery status, no charge remaining.
2
SD card indication
An SD card is currently inserted in the slot
and will be used as the storage for PHOTO and
VIDEO.
3
White Balance
White balance selection.
4
Current Resolution
12M 8M
5M 3.1M
1.3M VGA
5
Recording Mode
PHOTO mode.
VIDEO mode.
6
Normal / Macro
Mode Indicator
NORMAL mode (0.5m
– infinity).
MACRO mode (11cm
–18cm).
7
Digital Zoom
Shows the current digital zoom magnification.
8
Exposure Value
Shows the current EV± value.
9
Counting Indicator
Show the pictures remaining in PHOTO mode.
Shows the time remaining in VIDEO mode.
Show the elapsed time during recording.
4. Details for Camera Setup
SET
DC (Camera) Ca
p
ture
Quality
Super Fine
(Default)/ Fine
/Normal
Picture quality setting.
Resolution
12M pixel
resolution
3920 x 2940 pixels (12.0 Mega Pixels)
8.0M pixel
resolution
3200 x 2400 pixels (8.0 Mega Pixels)
5.0M pixel
resolution
2592 x 1944 pixels (5.0 Mega Pixels)
3.1M pixel
resolution
2048 x 1536 pixels (3.0 Mega Pixels)
1.3M pixel
resolution
1280 x 960 (1.3 Mega Pixels)
VGA resolution 640 x 480 (300k Pixels)
White
Balance
Auto (Default)
Automatic white balance mode.
Sunny
White balance mode for Sunny/Outdoor
setting.
Cloudy
White balance mode for Cloudy/Outdoor
setting.
Fluorescent
White balance mode for fluorescent setting.
Tungsten
White balance mode for tungsten setting.
EV Setup
0.0,+/-0.3,
+/-0.7, +/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7,
+/-2.0
Levels of exposure values.
Date Stamp
Off(Default)/Se
t
DD,MM,YYYY
DV (Video
outp
ut)
Movie Size
VGA
640 x 480
QVGA
320 x 240
White
Balance
Auto (Default)
Automatic white balance mode.
Sunny
White balance mode for Sunny/Outdoor
setting.
Cloudy
White balance mode for Cloudy/Outdoor
setting.
Fluorescent
White balance mode for fluorescent setting.
Tungsten
White balance mode for tungsten setting.
EV setup
0.0,+/-0.3,
+/-0.7, +/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7,
+/-2.0
Levels of exposure values.
Setup
Auto Power
-off
1,3 min and
Off
Auto power off after 1 or 3 minutes of no
input/response.
Beep
On/Off
Turn On/Off the audible menu sounds.
Brightness
0.0,+/-2.0,
+/-1.0,
Levels of brightness values.
TV Output
NTSC
American and Japanese video format.
PAL
European video format.
Format
Yes / No
Format the SD card.
CAUTION:
All data
will be erased if you chose to format.
Date/Time
YYYY/MM/DD
Date and Time setting.
Flicker
60Hz
American standard electricity frequency.
50Hz
European standard electricity frequency.
Default
Yes / No
Reset all settings to factory settings.
Language
English(Defaul
t)/T-Chinese/S
-Chinese/Fren
ch/
Deutsch/Italian
/Spanish/Portu
guese/
Japanese
Select display language.
Version
Displays the current firmware version
5. Using the Camera
5.1 Battery Installation
1. Open the battery door.
2. Insert 2x AA alkaline batteries into the camera.
3. Close the battery door.
4. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
5.2 Inserting an SD Memory Card (not included)
Your DV550 contains 16MB of internal memory. This memory can be extended with an SD
memory card.
1. Power off the camera.
2. Insert the SD card into the camera by clicking it in.
NOTE:
There is only one right direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force
the card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.
NOTE:
The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the following
sections for more information.
5.3 Formatting an SD Memory Card
1. Press and hold the
MODE
button to enter the settings menu.
2. Select the SETUP MODE by using the navigation keys and press the
REC
button to confirm.
3. Select FORMAT by using the navigation keys and press the
REC
button to confirm.
4. Press the
REC
button to format the SD memory card or internal memory.
