Olympus 550WP - Stylus Digital Camera User manual

DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS-550WP / μ-550WP

●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.

●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important photographs.

●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the

right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced

during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

Instruction Manual

Printed in China VN108701

Step 5

Step 2

Step 4

Step 3

How to Use the Camera

“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)

“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ......................................6

Preparing the Camera .........................10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......14

Using Shooting Modes........................17

Using Shooting Functions..................20

Using Playback Features ....................23

Menus for Shooting Functions...........24

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions...............................28

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31

Printing .................................................34

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40

Usage Tips ...........................................42

Appendix ..............................................46

Index .....................................................62

ContentsContents

Step 1

Checking the contents of the box

Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger

Digital camera

USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

microSD Attachment

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

DIGITAL CAMERA

STYLUS-550WP / μ-550WP

●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.

●We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your

camera before taking important photographs.

●In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the

right to update or modify information contained in this manual.

●The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced

during the development stages and may differ from the actual product.

Instruction Manual

Printed in China VN108701

Step 5

Step 2

Step 4

Step 3

How to Use the Camera

“Three Types of Setting Operations” (p. 3)

Printing

“Direct printing (PictBridge)” (p. 34)

“Print Reservations (DPOF)” (p. 37)

Shooting and Playing Back Images

“Shooting, Playback, and Erasing” (p. 14)

Preparing the Camera

“Preparing the Camera” (p. 10)

Names of Parts ......................................6

Preparing the Camera .........................10

Shooting, Playback, and Erasing.......14

Using Shooting Modes........................17

Using Shooting Functions..................20

Using Playback Features ....................23

Menus for Shooting Functions...........24

Menus for Playback, Editing, and

Printing Functions...............................28

Menus for Other Camera Settings .....31

Printing .................................................34

Using OLYMPUS Master 2...................40

Usage Tips ...........................................42

Appendix ..............................................46

Index .....................................................62

ContentsContents

Step 1

Checking the contents of the box

Strap LI-42B Lithium Ion Battery LI-41C Battery Charger

Digital camera

USB cable AV cable OLYMPUS Master 2

CD-ROM

microSD Attachment

Other accessories not shown: Instruction Manual (this manual), warranty card.

Contents may vary depending on purchase location.

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.

MEMO

1Press the mbutton.

This example describes how to set the

[DIGITAL ZOOM].

EXIT

CAMERA MENU

SET

Shooting mode top menu

2Use abcd to select the desired

menu, and press the obutton.

Pressing and

holding the E

button displays

an explanation

(menu guide) of the

selected option.

ISO

OFF

CAMERA MENU

SET

AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

EXIT

PANORAMA

Submenu 1

●

mbutton Arrow pad

obutton

Buttons in use

3Use ab to select the desired

submenu 1, and press the obutton.

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

ISO

OFF

AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

PANORAMA

CAMERA MENU

ISO

OFF

AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

SET

BACK

PANORAMA

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

Page tab Submenu 2

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

press cto highlight the page tab, and then

use ab to move the page tab. Press dto

return to the submenu 1.

Some menus include submenus that appear

by pressing the obutton.

4Use ab to select the submenu 2, and

press the obutton.

Once a setting is made, the display returns to

the previous screen.

There may be

additional operations.

“Menu Settings” (p. 24

to 33)

5Press the mbutton to complete the

setting.

●

Three Types of Setting Operations

Ebutton

Using the MenuUsing the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through

the menus, including functions used during shooting

and playback and the date/time and screen display.

There may be unavailable menus depending on the

other related settings or the selected shooting mode

(p. 17).

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

ISO AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM ON

AUTOWB

OFF

PAN O R AMA

Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the

direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 14)

Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)

g/Ebutton (changing information

display/menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)

Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)

&button (macro) (p. 21)

#button (ﬂash) (p. 20)

Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)

Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting

modes) (p. 14)

qbutton (playback) (p. 15)

/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)

(p. 16, p. 22)

Buttons in use

obutton (p. 3, p. 22)

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with

less steps using the FUNC menu.

Arrow pad

obutton

Please read “Menu Settings” (p. 24 to 33) while referring to this page.

MEMO

1Press the mbutton.

This example describes how to set the

[DIGITAL ZOOM].

EXIT

CAMERA MENU

SET

Shooting mode top menu

2Use abcd to select the desired

menu, and press the obutton.

Pressing and

holding the E

button displays

an explanation

(menu guide) of the

selected option.

ISO

OFF

CAMERA MENU

SET

AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

EXIT

PANORAMA

Submenu 1

●

mbutton Arrow pad

obutton

Buttons in use

3Use ab to select the desired

submenu 1, and press the obutton.

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

ISO

OFF

AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

PANORAMA

CAMERA MENU

ISO

OFF

AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM OFF

AUTOWB

SET

BACK

PANORAMA

OFF

DIGITAL ZOOM

Page tab Submenu 2

To quickly move to the desired submenu,

press cto highlight the page tab, and then

use ab to move the page tab. Press dto

return to the submenu 1.

Some menus include submenus that appear

by pressing the obutton.

4Use ab to select the submenu 2, and

press the obutton.

Once a setting is made, the display returns to

the previous screen.

There may be

additional operations.

“Menu Settings” (p. 24

to 33)

5Press the mbutton to complete the

setting.

●

Three Types of Setting Operations

Ebutton

Using the MenuUsing the Menu

Various camera settings can be accessed through

the menus, including functions used during shooting

and playback and the date/time and screen display.

There may be unavailable menus depending on the

other related settings or the selected shooting mode

(p. 17).

CAMERA MENU

EXIT SET

ISO AUTO

DIGITAL ZOOM ON

AUTOWB

OFF

PAN O R AMA

Using the Direct ButtonsUsing the Direct Buttons

Frequently used shooting functions can be accessed using the

direct buttons.

Shutter button (p. 14)

Zoom button (p. 20, p. 23)

g/Ebutton (changing information

display/menu guide) (p. 3, p. 22, p. 23)

Fbutton (exposure compensation) (p. 21)

&button (macro) (p. 21)

#button (ﬂash) (p. 20)

Ybutton (self-timer) (p. 21)

Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting

modes) (p. 14)

qbutton (playback) (p. 15)

/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)

(p. 16, p. 22)

Buttons in use

obutton (p. 3, p. 22)

Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)Using the FUNC Menu (p. 22)

Frequently used shooting menu functions can be set with

less steps using the FUNC menu.

Arrow pad

obutton

1GSLIDESHOW................ p.28

2HPERFECT FIX .............. p.28

3IEDIT

Q(Resize) ................ p.28

P(Crop) .................... p.28

Menus for Playback, Editing, and Printing Functions

Settings can be adjusted, when the image is played back by

pressing the qbutton.

EXIT SET

PLAYBACK MENU

Playback mode top menu

4JPLAYBACK MENU

0(Protect) ............... p.29

y(Rotate)................... p.29

R(Add sound to still

picture) ..................... p.29

5KERASE ......................... p.30

6LPRINT ORDER............. p.30

7ESETUP*

*Same as “Menus for

shooting functions”

8FSILENT MODE ............. p.33

1AIMAGE QUALITY ......... p.24

2BCAMERA MENU

WB............................... p.25

ISO .............................. p.25

DIGITAL ZOOM ........... p.25

R(still pictures/movies)

................................. p.26

PANORAMA ................ p.26

FACE DETECT............ p.27

3CSWITCH SHOOTING

MODES

P................................. p.14

G............................ p.17

DIS MODE ................... p.18

s........................... p.17

MOVIE......................... p.18

4DRESET........................ p.27

5 ESETUP

MEMORY FORMAT/

FORMAT..................... p.31

BACKUP...................... p.31

W(Language)........ p.31

PIXEL MAPPING......... p.31

K/q......................... p.31

SAVE SETTINGS ........ p.32

MENU COLOR ............ p.32

BEEP........................... p.32

s(Monitor) ............... p.32

X(Date/time)............ p.32

VIDEO OUT................. p.33

POWER SAVE............. p.33

6FSILENT MODE ............. p.33

Menu Index

Menus for Shooting Functions

Settings can be adjusted, when a shooting mode is selected.

EXIT

CAMERA MENU

SET

Shooting mode top menu

book_oima_d4388_en.indb 5book_oima_d4388_en.indb 5 2008/11/25 14:43:512008/11/25 14:43:51

Names of Parts

1Microphone ...........................p. 26, 29

2Self-timer lamp............................ p. 21

3Multi-connector ...............p. 33, 34, 40

4Connector cover .......p. 33, 34, 40, 51

5 Strap eyelet................................. p. 10

6Battery/card compartment cover

........................................ p. 11, 43, 51

Camera unit

7Shutter button .......................p. 14, 42

8nbutton ......................p. 13, 14

9Lens ............................................ p. 46

10 Flash ........................................... p. 20

11 Tripod socket .................................. —

book_oima_d4388_en.indb 6book_oima_d4388_en.indb 6 2008/11/25 14:43:542008/11/25 14:43:54

1Zoom button.......................... p. 20, 23

2Card access lamp .......................p. 48

3Monitor........................ p. 8, 14, 32, 43

4Kbutton (shooting/switching shooting

modes)........................................ p. 14

5mbutton............................. p. 3, 5

6DISP./Ebutton (changing information

display/menu guide).......... p. 3, 22, 23

7qbutton (playback) .................. p. 15

8obutton (OK/FUNC)............. p. 3, 22

9/Dbutton (backlight boost/erase)

.............................................. p. 16, 22

10 Arrow pad ...........................p. 3, 4, 12

Fbutton (exposure compensation)

...............................................p. 21

&button (macro) ................... p. 21

Ybutton (self-timer) .............. p. 21

#button (ﬂash)...................... p. 20

book_oima_d4388_en.indb 7book_oima_d4388_en.indb 7 2008/11/25 14:43:552008/11/25 14:43:55

Monitor

Shooting mode display

+2.0

1/30

F3.5

AFL

ORM

11131415 1012

2 4 5 63

+2.0

00:34

VGA

11 101215

2 4 63

ISO

1600

ISO

1600

Still image Movie

1Shooting mode...................... p. 17, 18

2Flash mode .................................p. 20

3Silent mode................................. p. 33

4Macro/super macro..................... p. 21

5AF lock........................................ p. 18

6Battery check ........................p. 10, 43

7Flash standby/

camera shake warning/

ﬂash charge ................................p. 42

8AF target mark ............................p. 14

9Recording with sound .................p. 26

10 Number of storable still pictures/

remaining recording time

........................................ p. 14, 19, 48

11 Current memory.......................... p. 47

12 Self-timer ....................................p. 21

13 Aperture value ............................p. 14

14 Shutter speed .............................p. 14

15 Exposure compensation .............p. 21

16 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24

17 Image size ..................................p. 24

18 ISO.............................................. p. 25

19 White balance .............................p. 25

book_oima_d4388_en.indb 8book_oima_d4388_en.indb 8 2008/11/25 14:43:572008/11/25 14:43:57

Playback mode display

2009.08.26

12:30

+2.0

F3.5

100-0004

ORM

1/1000

ISO 1

600

ISO 1

600

34 51

121314

2009.08.26

12:30

100-0004

00:14

00:34

00:14

00:34

VGA

34 51

1213

Still image Movie

1Silent mode................................. p. 33

2Print reservation/

number of prints.......................... p. 37

3Recording with sound .....p. 26, 29, 45

4Protect ........................................p. 29

5Battery check ........................p. 10, 43

6Aperture value ............................p. 14

7Exposure compensation .............p. 21

8White balance .............................p. 25

9Image size ..................................p. 24

10 File number..................................... —

11 Frame number/elapsed time/

total recording time .....................p. 15

12 Current memory.......................... p. 47

13 Compression/frame rate .............p. 24

14 ISO.............................................. p. 25

15 Date and time .......................p. 13, 32

16 Shutter speed .............................p. 14

book_oima_d4388_en.indb 9book_oima_d4388_en.indb 9 2008/11/25 14:43:592008/11/25 14:43:59

Preparing the Camera

Battery comes partially charged. Before

use, be sure to charge the battery until the

charging indicator goes off (for approx.

2 hours).

If the charge indicator does not light or

it blinks, the battery may not be inserted

correctly or the battery or the charger may

be broken.

For details on the battery and the charger,

see “Battery and charger” (p. 46).

When to charge the battery

Charge the battery when the error message

shown below appears.

BATTERY EMPTY

Monitor top right Error message

Flashes in red

Attaching the camera strap

Pull the strap tight so that it does not come

loose.

Charging the battery

The battery charger included (AC cable or

plug-in type) differs depending on the region

where you purchased the camera.

If you received a plug-in type battery

charger, plug it directly into an AC outlet.

Example: AC cable type battery

charger

AC outlet

AC cable

Lithium ion battery

Battery charger

Charging indicator

On: Charging

Off: Charged

book_oima_d4388_en.indb 10book_oima_d4388_en.indb 10 2008/11/25 14:44:012008/11/25 14:44:01

Other manuals for 550WP - Stylus Digital Camera

This manual suits for next models

Table of contents

Other Olympus Digital Camera manuals

Olympus

Olympus Camedia C-150 User manual

Olympus

Olympus FE 110 - Digital Camera - 5.0 Megapixel Installation guide

Olympus

Olympus Camedia C-2500L User manual

Olympus

Olympus VH-210 User manual

Olympus

Olympus SH-50 User manual

Olympus

Olympus CAMEDIA C-3030 Zoom User manual

Olympus

Olympus FE 120 - Digital Camera - 6.0 Megapixel User manual

Olympus

Olympus CAMEDIA E-100 RS Firmware update

Olympus

Olympus STYLUS 710 User manual

Olympus

Olympus 300 Digital - Stylus 300 3.2 MP Digital... Instruction Manual

Olympus

Olympus SP-800UZ User manual

Olympus

Olympus CAMEDIA C-765 Ultra Zoom User manual

Olympus

Olympus E-3 User manual

Olympus

Olympus FE-26 - Digital Camera - Compact Setup guide

Olympus

Olympus SP-700 User manual

Olympus

Olympus 80 - Stylus 80 Quartz Date 35mm Camera Setup guide

Olympus

Olympus CAMEDIA C-7070 Wide Zoom Installation guide

Olympus

Olympus FE 180 - Digital Camera - 6.0 Megapixel Installation guide

Olympus

Olympus E620 - Evolt 12.3MP Live MOS Digital SLR... User manual

Olympus

Olympus E420 - Evolt 10MP Digital SLR Camera Quick start guide

Olympus

Olympus C-750 - 4MP Digital Camera Instruction Manual

Olympus

Olympus Stylus 725 SW User manual

Olympus

Olympus CAMEDIA C-3020 Zoom User manual

Olympus

Olympus Camedia C-21 Manual

Popular Digital Camera manuals by other brands

Mercury

Mercury 350K user manual

Pentax

Pentax Optio LS 465 operating manual

Sanyo

Sanyo VPC-S1085 instruction manual

GE SMART A1255 user manual

Point Grey

Point Grey Gazelle Getting started

Nikon

Nikon COOLPIX A Reference manual

Pentax

Pentax P-5 manual

BlazeVideo

BlazeVideo A280 instruction manual

Sony

Sony MCA-20 manual

Sony

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 instruction manual

ATIK Cameras

ATIK Cameras One user manual

CohuHD Costar

CohuHD Costar 3930 Series Installation and operation manual

Leica

Leica M10-R quick start guide

FujiFilm

FujiFilm FinePix A700 owner's manual

Lorex

Lorex LNZ81P25 Series quick start guide

GE J1470S user manual

Sony

Sony A6700 Startup guide

Canon

Canon EOS ELAN7 instructions