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VPC-SX550EXVPC-SX550INSTRUCTION MANUAL EnglishDigital CameraMANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS FrançaisAppareil photo numériqueMANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES EspañolCámar

WARNINGConcerning the Supplied Battery ChargerWarning! Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.For indoor use only.The appliance is not

Keep the battery charger out of the reach of children Children may place the batteries or other small components in their mouth or performsome othe

CAUTIONConcerning the Digital Camera Cautions when carrying the digital camera Do not walk around holding the digital camera by the hand-strap. Itma

Concerning the Accessories Cautions concerning the use of the AC adaptor Use only the specified AC adaptor (model VAR-G4EX for the VPC-SX550EX, and

CAUTION Cautions when cleaning the lens If the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth forphotographic equipmen

Cautions concerning magnetism Do not place credit cards, bank cards, floppy disks, or other items that may be damaged bymagnetic fields near the sp

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIESOpen the box and check that all the accessories listed below are included. The page numberslisted next to the part na

USING THE HAND-STRAP AND SOFT CASEAttach the supplied hand-strap to the digital camera to aid in carrying. Also, when you are notusing the digital cam

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGESNow that you have purchased a new digital camera, it is time to try and capture some images andthen view them with the

Installing the batteries and card (see pages 24, 25)3 Insert the batteries. Use the batteries recharged in step 1 above. Make sure the polarity ((+)

WarningTO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THISAPPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE FOR AMERICAN USERS  This equipment has been te

QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGESCapturing images (see page 56)Now that preparation is completed, your digital camera isready to capture images. Here w

Viewing the image (see page 79, 81)Now let’s take a look at the images you’ve captured.11 Set the main switch to “PLAY.” The image you captured shows

PARTS NAMESThe page numbers listed next to the part names are the page numbers where that part isexplained in detail.Shutter release button [pages 28,

Main switch[pages 56, 57, 79]Stand-by indicator[pages 27, 56, 65]info button[page 37]Selector dial[page 29]MODE button[page 30]Viewfinder[page 56]Arro

PREPARATION OF BATTERIESUse the supplied (or sold separately) AA nickel metal hydride batteries to power the digitalcamera. You can also use AA Ni-Cd

4 When finished (the recharge indicator turns off), unplug the power cord from thepower outlet.5 Remove the batteries from the battery charger.Recharg

PREPARATION OF BATTERIESUsing the Nickel Metal Hydride BatteriesProperly Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydrid

Installing the Batteries1 Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” or“CAMERA.”2 Close the lens cover.3 Open the battery compartment cover on thebottom of

INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE CARDSThe images and audio recordings recorded by your digital camera are stored on the data storagecard installed in the d

Removing a Card1 Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” or“CAMERA.”2 Close the lens cover.3 Make sure the accessing indicator is not flashing,then open

FOR CANADIAN USERS  This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.English ii

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFFTurning the Power OnFollow the steps indicated below when capturing images or when playback images on the LCDmonitor.To captur

Turning the Power Off1 Set the main switch to “MONITOR OFF” or“CAMERA.”2 Close the lens cover. The power turns off. The stand-by indicator turns off

DISPLAYING THE SETTING SCREEN ANDOPTION SETTING SCREENFor both shooting and playback, there is a Setting Screen and an Option Setting Screen. Thesescr

4 Press the MODE button. The setting screen selected in step 3 appears. When the selector dial is set to W for playback, then the Still Image Playba

SHOOTING SETTING SCREENSStill Image Shooting Setting Screen*All the icons never appear at the same time.1 Resolution menu [page 51]:: 1360 x 1024-pixe

Sequential Shot Shooting Setting Screen*All the icons never appear at the same time.1 Resolution menu [page 51]:: 1360 x 1024-pixel resolution icon]:

SHOOTING SETTING SCREENSVideo Clip Shooting Setting Screen*All the icons never appear at the same time.1 Resolution menu [page 51]4: 640 x 480-pixel r

Shooting Status Display AreaAfter you exit the Shooting Setting Screen, the status of the digital camera and card are displayedin this shooting status

PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENStill Image, Sequential Shot, and Video ClipPlayback Setting Screens*All the icons never appear at the same time.1 9-image disp

OPTION SETTING SCREENShooting Option Setting Screen1 Audio recording [page 77]2 Date and time setting [page 41]3 Operational sound setting [page 70]4

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INFORMATION DISPLAY (info BUTTON)The Information Screen allows you to check the current settings while shooting. Also, duringplayback, you can check w

Sequential Shot and Video Clip Shooting Information Screen*All the icons never appear at the same time.1 Resolution setting [page 51]2 Sequential shot

INFORMATION DISPLAY (info BUTTON)Information Screen During PlaybackDisplaying the shooting settings during playback.1 Display the image or audio file

SETTING SCREEN BASIC OPERATIONSAt the setting screens, use the arrow button and SET button to perform the desired settings. Theselected menu or icon w

SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEThe digital camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that youcan display them during play

3 Set whether to display the date during playback.1 Press the SET button. The current setting turns orange.2 Press j or l to select “ON” or “OFF.”DIS

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME5 Set the desired date display format.1 Press l to select the display format.2 Press the SET button. The date format turns o

REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATIONWhen using the nickel metal hydride batteries, the remaining battery charge can be checked onthe LCD monitor. Make

REMAINING BATTERY CHARGE INDICATIONNOTE The remaining battery charge indicator will give an accurate indication of the remaining chargeonly when the

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES,VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIMEThe images, video clips, and audio recordings you take are store

CONTENTSUSING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . .

CHECKING THE REMAINING NUMBER OF IMAGES,VIDEO RECORDING TIME, AND AUDIO RECORDING TIMEChecking the Remaining Audio RecordingTime1 Display the Shooting

CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGESaving the Images Captured with Your Digital Camera Saving the images to a computerRequires: Computer connecti

CONCERNING IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGEVideo clips dataData format: QuickTime Movie formatFile name structure: VCLPoooo.movThe “oooo” represents a seq

USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY ANDCORRECTLYWARNINGConcerning the Digital Camera Do not use the digital camera if it makes a strange noise, emits as

WARNING Do not use during a storm To avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the digitalcamera during a thunderstorm. In particular,

WARNING Concerning the BatteriesConcerning the supplied nickel metal hydride batteries Follow all the warnings indicated below to prevent the batter

General precautions Use the nickel metal hydride batteries supplied with the digital camera. Manganese batteriescannot be used, as they have a short