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
Hook for attaching the wrist strap to the camera.
SD card storage location.
Connect the video and audio output cable to a TV.
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.
Displays photos, video clips, camera settings and menu.
Optical input to records video and capture images.
Note: Keep the lens clean. Dirt and fingerprints will affect
the quality of the picture.
Download images and video clips to a computer.
Flip it out to expose the USB interface.
Compartment for the AA batteries.
Press to delete an image or video clip in PLAYBACK
mode.
Press to select a different mode. Press and hold to enter
settings menu.
LEFT directional selection in menu mode.
UP directional selection in menu mode. Digital zoom-in
during photo and video mode.
RIGHT directional selection in menu mode.
Press this button to power the unit of or off.
Press to take photographs or to start and stop recording
a video clip. Press to confirm changes in menu mode.
Down directional selection in menu mode. Digital
zoom-out during photo and video mode.
3. Explanation of Status Icons
Battery status, fully charged.
Battery status, no charge remaining.
An SD card is currently inserted in the slot
and will be used as the storage for PHOTO and
VIDEO.
Normal / Macro
Mode Indicator
NORMAL mode (0.5m –infinity).
MACRO mode (11cm –18cm).
Shows the current digital zoom magnification.
Shows the current EV± value.
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
Super Fine
(Default)/ Fine
/Normal
3920 x 2940 pixels (12.0 Mega Pixels)
3200 x 2400 pixels (8.0 Mega Pixels)
2592 x 1944 pixels (5.0 Mega Pixels)
2048 x 1536 pixels (3.0 Mega Pixels)
1280 x 960 (1.3 Mega Pixels)
Automatic white balance mode.
Whitebalancemodefor Sunny/Outdoor
setting.
Whitebalancemode for Cloudy/Outdoor
setting.
Whitebalancemode for fluorescent setting.
Whitebalancemode for tungsten setting.
0.0,+/-0.3,
+/-0.7, +/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7,
+/-2.0
Levels of exposure values.
Automatic white balance mode.
Whitebalance modefor Sunny/Outdoor
setting.
Whitebalancemode for Cloudy/Outdoor
setting.
Whitebalancemode for fluorescent setting.
Whitebalancemode for tungsten setting.
0.0,+/-0.3,
+/-0.7, +/-1.0,
+/-1.3, +/-1.7,
+/-2.0
Levels of exposure values.
Auto power off after 1 or 3 minutes of no
input/response.
Turn On/Off the audible menu sounds.
Levels of brightness values.
American and Japanese video format.
Format the SD card. CAUTION: All data
will be erased if you chose to format.
American standard electricity frequency.
European standard electricity frequency.
Reset all settings to factory settings.
English(Defaul
t)/T-Chinese/S
-Chinese/Fren
ch/
Deutsch/Italian
/Spanish/Portu
guese/
Japanese
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.
