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3-Advanced Setting SG550/SG530
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Advanced Settings
After you are familiar with the basic operations of the camera, you are now ready for advanced
operations. The advanced operations in this section are very similar to the basic operations, only the
options and parameters of the camera are explained in more details.
3.1 Parameter Settings
In order to change the parameter settings, you must enter into the TEST mode at first. Setting a
parameter can be done by pressing the MENU key in the TEST mode.
After you enter the Test mode, some suggestive information will be shown on the LCD. The effective
value will be shown on the LCD after setting except for the date and time. Press the UP or DOWN key
to enter the previous or next parameter (the UP key for the previous parameter and DOWN key for the
next parameter). Press the RIGHT key to change the value of specific parameter. Press OK key to save
the value shown on the LCD and then press the UP or DOWN key to set the next parameter, or just
press the MENU key to exit the MENU state without saving any changes. PLEASE note, anytime you
press the MENU key without first pressing the OK key, you will leave the MENU state without any
saving and no parameters are changed.
3.1.1
Camera Mode
This camera has two values: camera and video. The default value is “camera”. Two ways are
available for setting this parameter: one is to use the shortcut key and the other is through the
MENU. By using the shortcut key, you can set the camera to the video mode by pressing the
UP key and setting the Camera Mode to camera mode by pressing the DOWN key in the TEST
mode. You can change it to video mode by the following procedure:
1.
In MENU, the default setting of the Camera Mode, “camera”, is highlighted as shown in
Fig. 5(a) and 5(1).
2.
This parameter has two options: “camera” and “video”. Pressing the RIGHT key can
switch between these two options as shown in Fig. 5(b) and 5(2).. The selected option will be
highlighted,
3.
Press the OK key to save the current setting or the MENU key to cancel the setting
process and exit. You will quit setting process without saving and no parameter will be changed
if you press the MENU key at any time before pressing the OK key. After pressing the OK key,
the information in Fig. 5(c) and 5(3) will be shown.
(a)
(1)
