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Organization of the user manual

Basic functions

Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic
functions for shooting.

Extended functions

Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and
how to record a video.

Shooting options

Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode.

Playback/Editing

Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit
photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your
camera to your computer, photo printer, or TV.

Settings

Refer to options to configure your camera’s settings.

Appendixes

Refer to error messages, specifications, and
maintenance tips.

Summary of Contents for DV50

Page 1: ...detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly DV50 DV90 DV100 DV101 Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Settings Appendixes Index ...

Page 2: ...the flash too close to your subject s eyes this can cause temporary or permanent eyesight damage Keep your camera away from small children and pets Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well Do not expose the camera to direct sunlig...

Page 3: ... or cause injury Samsung is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by unapproved batteries chargers cables or accessories Do not use batteries for unintended purposes This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not touch the flash while it fires The flash is very hot when fired and may burn your skin When you use AC charger turn off the camera before you disconnect the power to the AC charg...

Page 4: ... Information stored on the card may be damaged or erased Never use a damaged charger battery or memory card This may result in electric shock or camera malfunction or cause a fire Check that the camera is operating properly before use The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damages that may result from camera malfunction or improper use When connecting the USB cable to th...

Page 5: ...his manual without prior permission Use this camera responsibly and adhere to all laws and regulations concerning its use Organization of the user manual Basic functions 12 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 31 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video Shooting options 45 Learn about the options you can set in sh...

Page 6: ...ns for all scenes e g Available in Program and Movie modes Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions Camera buttons for example Shutter represents the shutter button Page number of related information The order of options or menus you must select to perform a step For example Select Shooting Photo Size represents select Shooting and then select ...

Page 7: ...nimal or still life Background the objects around the subject Composition the combination of a subject and background Background Subject Composition Exposure Brightness The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure You can alter the exposure with shutter speed aperture value and ISO speed By altering the exposure your photos will be darker or lighter Normal exposure Overexpos...

Page 8: ... the DIS function or half press Shutter to ensure the subject is focused p 29 Photos are blurred when shooting at night As the camera tries to let in more light the shutter speed slows This can make it difficult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake Select Night in the mode p 36 Turn on the flash p 49 Set ISO speed options p 50 Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking Subject...

Page 9: ...compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds 59 Metering 59 AEB to take three photos of the same scene with different exposures 62 Applying a different effect mode Magic Frame 34 Smart filter effects 63 Image adjustment to adjust saturation sharpness or contrast 66 Reducing camera shake Digital Imaging Stabilization DIS 28 Viewing files by category in Smart Album 70 Viewing files as thumbnai...

Page 10: ...ode 43 Using the Jump Shot Timer 43 Recording a video with the front display 44 Basic functions 12 Unpacking 13 Camera layout 14 Inserting the battery and memory card 16 Charging the battery and turning your camera on 17 Charging the battery 17 Turning on your camera 17 Performing the initial setup 18 Learning icons 20 Selecting options or menus 21 Setting the display and sound 23 Changing the dis...

Page 11: ...tracking auto focus 52 Adjusting the focus area 53 Using face detection 54 Detecting faces 54 Taking a smile shot 55 Detecting eye blinking 55 Using smart face recognition 56 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 57 Adjusting brightness and color 58 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 58 Compensating for backlighting ACB 59 Changing the metering option 59 Selecting a light source White balanc...

Page 12: ...ng files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 86 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 87 Transferring files to your Mac computer 88 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 89 Settings 90 Camera settings menu 91 Accessing the settings menu 91 Sound 92 Front Display Settings 92 Display 93 Settings 94 Appendixes 96 Error messages 97 Camera maintenance 98 Cleaning your camera 98 Usi...

Page 13: ...erforming the initial setup 18 Learning icons 20 Selecting options or menus 21 Setting the display and sound 23 Changing the display type 23 Setting the sound 23 Taking photos 24 Turning on the front display 25 Zooming 26 Reducing camera shake DIS 28 Tips for getting a clearer photo 29 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting ...

Page 14: ...harger Camera AC adapter USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap Quick Start Guide The illustrations may differ from your actual items Purchase Samsung approved optional items that are compatible with your camera at the service center or the store where you purchased your camera We are not responsible for any damages caused by using items from other manufacturers ...

Page 15: ...th your camera s parts and their functions USB and A V port Accepts USB cable or A V cable Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Shutter button POWER button Front LCD button AF assist light timer lamp Flash Speaker Lens Microphone Front display ...

Page 16: ...hoto with a scene mode setting selected automatically by the camera Program Capture a photo with settings you have set manually Scene Capture a photo with options preset for a specific scene Movie Record a video Status lamp Blinking When the camera is saving a photo or video being read by a computer or printer or when the image is out of focus Steady When the camera is connected to a computer char...

Page 17: ...e card disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot Push the lock up to release the battery You can use the internal memory as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted Memory card Rechargeable battery Battery lock Insert a memory card with the gold colored contacts facing up Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Memory card Rechargeable battery ...

Page 18: ...ssing and holding until the status lamp blinks the camera does not emit any sounds Charging the battery Before using the camera for the first time you must charge the battery When connecting the USB cable to the camera insert the smaller connector into the camera and the other connector into the power adapter Status lamp Red light on Charging Red light off Fully charged Red light blinking Error Us...

Page 19: ... first time 2 Press to select Language and press or 3 Press or to select a language and press 4 Press or to scroll to Time Zone and press or 5 Press or to select a time zone and press To set the daylight saving time press The screen may differ depending on the language selected 6 Press or to select Date Time Set and press or 7 Press or to select an item The screen may differ depending on the langu...

Page 20: ...ions 19 Performing the initial setup 8 Press or to set the date and time and press 9 Press or to select Date Type and press or 10 Press or to select a date format and press 11 Press to switch to the Shooting mode ...

Page 21: ...icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set Icon Description Auto focus frame Camera shake Zoom indicator Zoom ratio Current date and time Photo resolution when Intelli zoom is on 2 Icons on the right Icon Description Photo resolution Video resolution Photo quality Frame rate Metering option Flash option Timer option 1 Information Icon Description Selected s...

Page 22: ...ons by pressing but some options are not available Going back to the previous menu Press again to go back to the previous menu Half press Shutter to return to the Shooting mode 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or menu To move up or down press or To move left or right press or 3 Press to confirm the highlighted option or menu ...

Page 23: ...Press or to scroll to a White Balance option Daylight Back Move 7 Press Example Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Press or to scroll to and then press 3 Press Shooting Sound Display Settings Front Display Settings Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection Exit Change 4 Press or to scroll to Shooting and then press or ...

Page 24: ...elect Changing the display type Select a display type for Shooting or Playback mode Each type displays different shooting or playback information Show all photographic information Press repeatedly to change the display type Modes Display Type Choices Shooting Display all information about shooting Hide information about shooting except the available number of photos or available recording time and...

Page 25: ... Auto mode 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Press or to scroll to and then press 3 Align your subject in the frame 4 Half press Shutter to focus A green frame means the subject in focus A red frame means the subject is out of focus 5 Press Shutter to take a photo See page 29 for tips to get clearer photos ...

Page 26: ... 42 Children Show a short animation on the front display to attract the attention of children p 43 Jump Shot Show a visual cue on the front display so subjects can time their jumps for the photo p 43 When you set timer options the front display will remain active p 48 When you use the camera in brightly lit or sunny areas you may not be able to see the front display clearly When you play slide sho...

Page 27: ...not available with the Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF option If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom the photo quality may deteriorate Zooming You can shoot close up photos by adjusting the zoom Your camera has a 5X optical zoom 2X Intelli zoom and 5X digital zoom Intelli zoom and digital zoom cannot be used at the same time Zoom in Zoom out Zoom ratio The zoom ratio appearing on the scre...

Page 28: ... zoom is not available with a Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF option The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4 3 ratio resolution If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on the Intelli zoom will be turned off automatically Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration than the digital zoom However the photo quality may be lower than when you use ...

Page 29: ...d On DIS is activated DIS may not function properly when you move your camera to follow a moving subject you use digital zoom there is too much camera shake the shutter speed is slow for example when you capture night scenes the battery is low you take a close up shot If the camera is hit or dropped the display will be blurry If this occurs turn off the camera and then turn it on again In some sce...

Page 30: ...us frame Press Shutter to take the photo if the focus frame appears in green Change the composition and half press Shutter again if the focus frame appears in red Reducing camera shake Set the Digital Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake p 28 When is displayed Camera shake When shooting in the dark avoid setting the flash option to Slow Sync or Off The aperture remains open longer and...

Page 31: ...nd the subject is too bright the subject is shiny or reflective the subject includes horizontal patterns such as blinds the subject is not positioned in the center of the frame Use the focus lock Half press Shutter to focus When the subject is in focus you can reposition the frame to change the composition When you are ready press Shutter to take your photo When you take photos in low light Turn o...

Page 32: ...e Program mode 38 Using the Movie mode 39 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 40 Capturing photos with the front display 42 Using the Self portrait mode 42 Using the Children mode 43 Using the Jump Shot Timer 43 Recording a video with the front display 44 Extended functions Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video ...

Page 33: ...elects a scene automatically An appropriate scene mode icon appears at the top left of the screen The icons are listed below Icon Description Landscapes Scenes with bright white backgrounds Landscapes at night Portraits at night Landscapes with backlighting Portraits with backlighting Icon Description Portraits Close up photos of objects Close up photos of text Sunsets Clear skies Forested areas C...

Page 34: ...es default settings Even if it detects a face the camera may not select a portrait mode depending on the subject s position or lighting The camera may not select the correct scene depending on the shooting condtions such as camera shake lighting and distance to the subject Even if you use a tripod the camera may not detect the mode depending on the subject s movement In mode the camera consumes mo...

Page 35: ...The shape and the feel of the photos will change according to the frame you select 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Magic Frame 3 Press 4 Select Shooting Frame an option Frame Back Move 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select a scene Magic Frame Beauty Shot Night Landscape Text Sunset Dawn To change the scene mode press and then select Scene a scene For the Magic Frame mode see Using the Magic Frame mo...

Page 36: ...lly set to When you connect the camera to a TV in Magic Frame mode you cannot capture photos Using the Beauty Shot mode In Beauty Shot mode you can capture a portrait with options to hide facial imperfections 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Beauty Shot 3 Press 4 Select Shooting Face Tone 5 Select an option For example increase the face tone setting to make skin appear lighter Level 2 Back Move ...

Page 37: ...focus 10 Press Shutter to take the photo When using the Beauty Shot mode the focus distance will be set to Auto Macro Using the Night mode In Night mode you can use a slow shutter speed to extend the time until the shutter closes Increase the aperture value to prevent overexposure 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Night 3 Press 4 Select Shooting Long Time Shutter 5 Select the aperture value or shu...

Page 38: ... an option If you select AUTO the camera adjusts the aperture value or shutter speed automatically 7 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 8 Press Shutter to take the photo Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring ...

Page 39: ...ptions except the shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select 3 Set options For a list of options refer to Shooting options 4 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to take the photo ...

Page 40: ...a sound option Option Description Sound Alive On Turn on the Sound Alive function Sound Alive Off Turn off the Sound Alive function Mute Do not record sounds Do not block the microphone when you use the Sound Alive function Recordings made with Sound Alive may differ from actual sounds 7 Set other options as desired For options refer to Shooting options 8 Press Shutter to start recording 9 Press S...

Page 41: ...mart Scene Detection mode In this mode your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select 3 Press 4 Select Movie Smart Scene Detection On 5 Align your subject in the frame The camera selects a scene automatically An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen Icon Description Appears when recordi...

Page 42: ...o start recording 7 Press Shutter again to stop recording If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode will not change and the default settings will be used The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting environments such as camera shake lighting and distance to the subject In Smart Scene Detection mode you cannot set smart filter effects ...

Page 43: ...a consumes less battery power and you can prevent others from viewing the main display The camera will turn off when you press the front LCD button again or press POWER The front display will turn off and the main display will turn on when you press Using the Self portrait mode Conveniently capture photos of yourself with the front display 1 In Shooting mode press the front LCD button 2 Select Sel...

Page 44: ...s Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to capture the photo You can download animations for the front display from Intelli studio p 85 You can add sounds to animations to draw children s attention p 92 Using the Jump Shot Timer Capture a photo of people jumping An icon will appear on the front display to tell your subjects when to jump 1 In Shooting mode press the front LCD button 2 Select Jump Shot 3...

Page 45: ...ditions or indoors photos may appear dark Recording a video with the front display Recording a video in Self portrait mode 1 In Shooting mode press the front LCD button 2 Select Front On 3 Press Shutter to start recording 4 Press Shutter again to stop recording Recording a video in Children mode 1 In Shooting mode press the front LCD button 2 Select Children 3 Press Shutter to start recording 4 Pr...

Page 46: ...Using face detection 54 Detecting faces 54 Taking a smile shot 55 Detecting eye blinking 55 Using smart face recognition 56 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 57 Adjusting brightness and color 58 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 58 Compensating for backlighting ACB 59 Changing the metering option 59 Selecting a light source White balance 60 Using burst modes 62 Improving your photos 63 ...

Page 47: ... on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen When you use a high resolution the file size also increases When taking a photo 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Photo Size an option Option Description 4608 X 3456 Print on A1 paper 23 x 34 4608 X 3072 Print on A1 paper 23 x 34 in wide ratio 3 2 4608 X 2592 Print on A2 paper 17 x 22 in panorama ratio 16 9 or play back on an HDTV 3648 X 27...

Page 48: ...take in JPEG format Higher quality images result in larger file sizes 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Quality an option Option Description Super Fine Capture photos in super high quality Fine Capture photos in high quality Normal Capture photos in normal quality The options may differ depending on the shooting mode ...

Page 49: ...ter or to cancel the timer Depending on the face detection option you have selected the timer function or some timer options may not be available When you set burst options you cannot use the timer function 1 In Shooting mode press Off 2 Select an option Option Description Off The timer is not active 10 Sec Takes a photo in 10 seconds 2 Sec Takes a photo in 2 seconds Double Takes a photo in 10 sec...

Page 50: ...ption Off The flash does not fire The camera displays the camera shake warning when you are shooting in low light Red eye Fix The flash fires twice when the subject or background is dark The camera corrects red eyes through its advanced software analysis Preventing red eye If the flash fires when you take a photo of a person in the dark a red glow may appear in the person s eyes To prevent this se...

Page 51: ...nd lighting The higher ISO speed you select the more image noise you may get When you select Motion Capture the camera sets the ISO speed to Auto When the is selected the image size is fixed to under 3M Option Description Slow Sync The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer This option is recommended when you want to capture ambient light to reveal more details in the background Use a tripo...

Page 52: ...hen using the zoom Macro Focus on a subject 2 in to 31 5 in 5 80 cm from the camera Auto Macro Automatically focus on a subject farther than 2 in 5 cm away Farther than 39 in 100 cm away when you use the zoom It is set automatically in some shooting modes The options may differ depending on the shooting mode Using macro Use macro to take close up photos of subjects such as flowers or insects Refer...

Page 53: ...eselect the subject to track If the camera fails to fix the focus the focus frame changes to a red single line frame If you use this function you cannot set self timer options Face Detection options and Smart Filter options Using tracking auto focus Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject even when you are moving 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Focus Area Tracking...

Page 54: ...o your subject s location in the scene 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Focus Area an option Option Description Center AF Focus on the center Suitable when subjects are located in the center Multi AF Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas Tracking AF Focus on and track the subject p 52 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode ...

Page 55: ...subject is far from the camera it is too bright or too dark the subject is not facing the camera the subject is wearing sunglasses or a mask the subject is in backlit or the lighting condition is unstable the subject s facial expression changes remarkably Face detection is not available when using a smart filter effect or image adjustment option or when used with Tracking AF Depending on the shoot...

Page 56: ... Shooting Face Detection Blink Detection Taking a smile shot The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect the smile more easily 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Face Detection Smile Shot 3 Compose your shot The camera automatically releases the shutter when it detects a smiling face ...

Page 57: ...h the new one The camera can detect up to 5 faces in one scene Using smart face recognition The camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph up to 10 people This feature will automatically prioritize the focus on those faces This feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Face Detection Smart Face Recognition The nearest f...

Page 58: ...ight above and below When capturing photos from the left right above and below instruct the subject not to turn his or her face more than 30 degrees You can register a face even if you capture only one photo of the subject s face 4 When you are finished taking the photos the face list appears Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list You can register up to 8 favorite faces The flas...

Page 59: ...ame You may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure select AEB Auto Exposure Bracket The camera takes three photos each with a different exposure normal underexposed and overexposed p 62 Adjusting the exposure manually EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your photos may be too bright or dark In th...

Page 60: ...ame If a subject is not in the center of the scene your photo may be improperly exposed Suitable for a subject with backlighting Center weighted Your camera averages the meter reading of the entire frame with emphasis placed on the center Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of the frame Compensating for backlighting ACB When the light source is behind your subject or there is high cont...

Page 61: ...der a daylight fluorescent or three way fluorescent light Fluorescent_L Select when shooting under white fluorescent light Tungsten Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps Measure Shutter Custom Set Use white balance settings you defined p 61 Selecting a light source White balance The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source If you ...

Page 62: ...s 61 Adjusting brightness and color Defining your own white balance 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting or Movie White Balance Measure Shutter Custom Set 3 Aim the lens at a piece of white paper 4 Press Shutter ...

Page 63: ...l underexposed and overexposed Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos The options may differ depending on the shooting mode You can use the flash timer ACB and Smart Filter only when you select Single When you select Motion Capture the resolution is set to VGA and the ISO speed is set to Auto Depending on the face detection option you selected some burst options are not available 1 In Shooting mode...

Page 64: ...eras Half Tone Dot Apply a halftone effect Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Blacken the edges of the frame and distort objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye lens Defog Make a photo clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative film effect Custom RGB Customize a color value Applying smart filter effects Apply various fi...

Page 65: ...ne Palette Effect 4 Create a cold and monotone effect Miniature Apply a tilt shift effect to make the subject appear in miniature Vignetting Apply the retro looking colors high contrast and strong vignette effect of Lomo cameras Fish eye Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye lens Icon Description Defog Make a photo clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Appl...

Page 66: ...the speed of the video playing time will increase If you select Miniature when you are recording a video the camera will not record sound If you select Miniature Vignetting Fish eye or Defog while recording a video the recording speed will be set to and the recording resolution will be set to less than If you set Smart Filter effects you cannot use the Face Recognition options ACB burst options Im...

Page 67: ...ecrease the color and brightness Increase the color and brightness Sharpness option Description Soften the edges on your photos Suitable for editing the photos on your computer Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos This may also increase the noise on your photos Saturation option Description Decrease the saturation Increase the saturation Select 0 if you do not want to apply any ...

Page 68: ... 82 Transferring files to your Windows computer 83 Transferring files using Intelli studio 84 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 86 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 87 Transferring files to your Mac computer 88 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 89 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos or videos and edit photos or videos Also learn how to c...

Page 69: ... Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos stored in your camera 1 Press The most recent file will be displayed If the camera is off it will turn on and display the most recent file 2 Press or to scroll through files Press and hold to scroll through files quickly If you want to view files stored in the internal memory remove your memory card You may not be able to edit or play back files t...

Page 70: ...Ranking your favorite faces You can rank your favorite faces This feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select File Options Face List Edit Edit Ranking 3 Select a face from the list and press Set Back Face List Edit 4 Press or to change the ranking of the face and press ...

Page 71: ...iles by file type Date View files by the date they were saved Color View files by the dominant color of the image Week View files by the weekday they were saved Face View files by recognized faces and favorite faces Up to 20 people Canceling your favorite faces You can delete your favorite faces This feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select File Option...

Page 72: ...the previous view Filter To Do this Scroll through files Press or Delete files Press and then select Yes 4 Press or to scroll through files Press and hold to scroll through files quickly 5 Press to return to the normal view When selecting Color Etc is shown if color is not extracted It may take some time for the camera to open Smart Album or to change the category and recognize files The front dis...

Page 73: ...ack mode press 2 When the pop up message appears select Multiple Delete 3 Select the files you want to delete and then press Press again to cancel your selection 4 Press 5 When the pop up message appears select Yes Protecting files Protect your files from accidental deletion 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select File Options Protect Select To protect all files select All Lock 3 Select the file you wan...

Page 74: ... zoom ratio may vary depending on the resolution Trim Enlarged area Zoom ratio The maximum zoom ratio differs depending on the photo resolution Deleting all files You can select all files and then delete them at once 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select File Options Delete All 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes Copying files to the memory card You can copy files from the internal memory to ...

Page 75: ...hotos This is available when you select Off in the Effect option See below Music Select a background audio Effect Select a transition effect Select Off for no effects When you use the Effect option the interval between photos will be set to 1 second To Do this Move the enlarged area Press or Trim the enlarged photo Press The trimmed photo is saved as a new file When you view photos that were captu...

Page 76: ...he following buttons to control playback To Description Scan backward Press Pause or resume playback Press Scan forward Press Adjust the volume level Push Zoom up or down 4 Select Start Play To loop the slide show select Repeat 5 View the slide show Press to pause the slide show Press again to resume the slide show To stop the slide show and switch to Playback mode press and then or ...

Page 77: ...ing 76 Playing back Capturing an image during playback 1 Press at the point where you want to save a still image 2 Press A captured image has the same resolution as the original video file and is saved as a new file ...

Page 78: ...solution Rotated photos overwrite the original files Rotating a photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Rotate an option Back Right 90 Set The rotated photo will be saved as the same file not a new file Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and save it as a new file You can set a photo to be displayed when the camera turns on 1 In Playback mode select a photo and ...

Page 79: ...Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative film effect Custom RGB Customize a color value Applying smart filter effects Apply various filter effects to your photos to create unique images 1 In Playback mode select a photo and press 2 Select Edit Smart Filter 3 Select an effect Back Set Miniature Icon Description Normal No effect Miniature Apply a tilt shift effect to make the subjec...

Page 80: ... problems Adjust ACB Auto Contrast Balance brightness contrast or saturation remove red eye hide facial imperfections or add noise to the photo The camera will save an edited photo as a new file but may convert it to a lower resolution Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust ACB 3 Press to save Removing red eye 1 In Playback m...

Page 81: ... and smoother 4 Press to save Adjusting brightness contrast saturation 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust 3 Select an adjustment option Icon Description Brightness Contrast Saturation 4 Select a value to adjust the selected item less or more 5 Press to save Adding noise to the photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust...

Page 82: ...ct a photo to print push Zoom up or down to select the print size and then press If you select All press or to select the print size and then press Printing photos as thumbnails Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select File Options DPOF Index 3 When the pop up message appears select Yes You can take the memory card to a print shop that supports D...

Page 83: ... mode when you connect it to a TV 8 View photos or play videos using the buttons on your camera On some TVs digital noise may occur or part of an image may not appear Images may not appear centered on the TV screen depending on your TV settings 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press 2 Select Settings Video Out 3 Select a video signal output according to your country or region p 95 4 Turn off your ca...

Page 84: ...ater for you to connect the camera to the computer as a removable disk Using a self assembled PC or a PC and OS that are not supported may void your warranty Requirements for Intelli studio Item Requirements CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 6 GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512 MB RAM 1 GB and above recommended OS Windows XP SP2 Vista 7 Hard disk capacity 250 MB or more 1 GB or more...

Page 85: ...ot responsible for any loss of data 5 Turn on the camera When the Intelli studio installation pop up appears on the computer screen follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Once the Intelli studio is installed on your computer the computer recognizes the camera and launches the Intelli studio automatically If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer in the pop up...

Page 86: ...camera by selecting Web Support Upgrade firmware for the connected device from the program toolbar You can download short animations for use in Children mode You cannot edit files directly on the camera Transfer files to a folder on your computer before editing Intelli studio supports the following formats Videos MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 AVI MJPEG Photos JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF 14 15 1...

Page 87: ...ta No Description 1 Open menus 2 Display files in the selected folder 3 Change to the Photo edit mode 4 Change to the Video edit mode 5 Change to the Sharing mode You can send files by email or upload files to websites such as Flickr or YouTube 6 Download short animations for use in Children mode 7 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 8 Select a file type 9 View files of the selected folde...

Page 88: ...you want and drag or save them to your computer Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP The way to disconnect the USB cable for Windows Vista 7 is similar 1 If the status lamp on your camera is blinking wait until it stops 2 Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC screen 3 Click the pop up message 4 Click the message box indicating safely removed 5 Remove the USB cable The camera may ...

Page 89: ...mputer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer in the pop up window 3 Double click the removable disk icon 4 Transfer photos or videos to the computer 1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable When connecting the USB cable to the camera be sure to insert the correct USB cable connector in...

Page 90: ...reate thumbnail prints Type Select the type of paper Quality Set the printing quality Date Set to print the date File Name Set to print the name of the file Reset Reset the print options Some options are not supported by some printers 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press 2 Select Settings USB Printer 3 With the printer on connect your camera to the printer with the USB cable 4 Turn on your camera ...

Page 91: ...Camera settings menu 91 Accessing the settings menu 91 Sound 92 Front Display Settings 92 Display 93 Settings 94 Settings Refer to options to configure your camera s settings ...

Page 92: ...Shooting or Playback mode press 2 Select a menu Exit Change Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Shooting Sound Display Settings Front Display Settings Option Description Sound Set various camera sounds and the volume p 92 Front Display Settings Customize the front display settings p 92 Display Customize the main display settings p 93 Settings Customize the settings for the camera ...

Page 93: ...hen you turn it on for shop display Off On In Demo mode you cannot capture photos or record videos Press Shutter to switch to Shooting mode The Demo mode is not available if you turn on the camera in Playback mode or when the camera is connected to another device Sound Default Item Description Volume Adjust the volume of any sound Off Low Medium High Start Sound Select the sound the camera emits w...

Page 94: ...scription of an option or menu Off On Start Image Set a start image to display when the camera turns on Off Display no start image Logo Display a default image stored in the internal memory User Image Display the image you want p 77 Only one user image will be saved in the memory If you select a new photo as a user image or reset your camera the current image will be deleted Display Brightness Adj...

Page 95: ...e camera defines file names according to the Digital rule for Camera File system DCF standard If you change the names of files intentionally the camera may not play back the files Settings Default Item Description Format Format the internal memory and the memory card Format deletes all files including protected files Yes No If you use a memory card used with cameras from different manufacturers or...

Page 96: ...Time The date and time is displayed on the bottom right corner of the photo in yellow Some printer models may not print the date and time If you select Text in mode or capture a photo with the front display the camera will not display the date and time Auto Power Off Set the camera to turn off automatically when you are not using it Off 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Your settings will not change after ...

Page 97: ...mera 98 Using or storing the camera 99 About memory cards 100 About the battery 102 Before contacting a service center 106 Camera specifications 109 Glossary 113 FCC notice 117 Index 118 Appendixes Refer to error messages specifications and maintenance tips ...

Page 98: ...emory card DCF Full Error File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the files on the memory card to your computer and then format the card File Error Delete the damaged file or contact a Samsung service center File system not supported Your camera does not support the FAT file structure of the inserted memory card Format the memory card on the camera Low Battery Insert a charged battery or...

Page 99: ...ns can damage the camera or cause it to malfunction Do not press on the lens cover or use a blower brush on the lens cover Cleaning your camera Camera lens and display Use a blower brush to remove dust and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth If any dust remains apply lens cleaning liquid to a piece of lens cleaning paper and then wipe gently ...

Page 100: ...or memory card with wet hands Operating the camera with wet hands may cause damage to your camera Storing for extended period of time When you store the camera for an extended period place it in a sealed container with an absorbent material such as silica gel Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for an extended period Installed batteries may leak or corrode over time and cause ser...

Page 101: ...mera to use it again While you use the camera it may heat up This is normal and should not affect your camera s lifespan or performance When you use the camera in low temperatures it may take some time to turn on the color may be changed temporarily or after images may appear These conditions are not malfunctions and they will correct themselves when the camera is returned to normal temperatures P...

Page 102: ...storing memory cards near strong magnetic fields Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperature high humidity or corrosive substances Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids dirt or foreign substances If dirty wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before you insert the memory card in your camera Do not allow liquids dirt or foreign substances to come in con...

Page 103: ...t to a computer may take longer Battery life Average shooting time Number of photos Shooting conditions when the battery was fully charged Photos Approximately 135 min Approximately 270 photos The battery life was measured under the following conditions in the mode in the darkness 16M resolution Fine quality and DIS on Procedure 1 Set the flash option to Off take a single shot and zoom in or out 2...

Page 104: ...he camera If you connect the camera to an external power source while the battery is depleted using some high energy consuming functions will cause the camera to turn off To use the camera normally recharge the battery Low battery message When the battery charge has fully discharged the battery icon will turn red and the Low Battery message will appear Insert a charged battery or recharge the batt...

Page 105: ...ife After charging is finished disconnect the cable from your camera Do not bend or place heavy objects on the AC cable Doing so may damage the cable Notes about charging with a computer connected Use only the provided USB cable The battery may not charge when you use a USB hub other USB devices are connected to your computer you connect the cable to the port on the front side of your computer the...

Page 106: ...sly or improperly For your safety follow these instructions for proper battery handling The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly If you notice any deformities cracks or other abnormalities in the battery immediately discontinue use of the battery and contact a service center Use only authentic manufacturer recommend battery chargers and adapters and charge the battery only by the ...

Page 107: ...le you use the camera it may heat up This is normal and should not affect your camera s lifespan or performance The flash does not work The flash option may be set to Off p 49 You cannot use the flash in some modes The flash fires unexpectedly The flash may fire due to static electricity This is not a malfunction Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera Make sure that the battery is ...

Page 108: ...display your photos Make sure that the camera is correctly connected to the TV with the A V cable Make sure that your memory card contains photos Situation Suggested remedies The date and time are incorrect Set the date and time in the display settings menu p 94 The display or buttons do not work Remove the battery and insert it again The camera screen works poorly If you use your camera at low te...

Page 109: ... play videos Depending on the video player programs installed on your PC video files captured by your camera may not play To ensure the video files play on your computer install and use the Intelli studio p 84 Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly Situation Suggested remedies Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the program You cannot use Intelli ...

Page 110: ...d eye Fill in Slow Sync Off Red eye Fix Range WIDE 0 2 m 3 5 m ISO Auto TELE 1 0 m 2 0 m ISO Auto Recharging time Approx 4 sec depending on battery condition Image sensor Type 1 2 3 Approx 7 76 mm CCD Effective pixels Approx 16 1 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 16 4 mega pixels Lens Focal length Samsung 5X Zoom Lens f 4 7 23 5 mm 35 mm film equivalent 26 130 mm F stop range F3 3 W F5 9 T Digital z...

Page 111: ...Size 1280 X 720 HQ Per one file Max 4GB 640 X 480 320 X 240 Frame Rate 30 FPS 15 FPS Voice Sound Alive On Sound Alive Off Mute Video editing embedded Pause during recording Still image capture Shake reduction Digital Image Stabilization DIS Effect Photo Shooting mode Smart Filter Normal Miniature Vignetting Half Tone Dot Sketch Fish Eye Defog Classic Retro Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust Sharpnes...

Page 112: ...power input connector 5 V Playback Type Single image Thumbnails Multi Slide Show with Music and Effect Movie clip Smart Album Smart Album category Type Date Color Week Face Edit Resize Rotate Image Adjust Smart Filter Trim Effect Image Adjust Red eye Fix ACB Face Retouch Brightness Contrast Saturation Add Noise Smart Filter Normal Miniature Vignetting Soft Focus Old Film 1 Old Film 2 Half Tone Dot...

Page 113: ...ype Micro USB 5 pin The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W x H x D 90 65 x 54 9 x 19 6 mm excluding protrusions Weight 108 g without battery and memory card Operating temperature 0 40 C Operating humidity 5 85 Software Intelli studio Specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 114: ... Usually abiding by the rule of thirds leads to a good composition DCF Design rule for Camera File system A specification to define a file format and file system for digital cameras created by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Depth of field The distance between the nearest and farthest points that can be acceptably focused in a photograph Depth of field...

Page 115: ...nsor The physical part of a digital camera that contains a photosite for each pixel in the image Each photosite records the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure Common sensor types are CCD Charge coupled Device and CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor ISO sensitivity The sensitivity of the camera to light based on the equivalent film speed used in a film camera At hig...

Page 116: ... present in a digital image High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo as it controls the amount of light which pass through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor A fast shutter...

Page 117: ...be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical...

Page 118: ...more of the following measures Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for com...

Page 119: ...tal zoom 26 Disconnecting the device 87 Display brightness 93 Display type 23 DPOF 81 E Editing 77 Enlarging 73 B Battery Charging 103 Life 102 Specifications 102 Beauty Shot mode 35 Blink detection 55 Burst Auto Exposure Bracket AEB 62 Continuous 62 Motion capture 62 C Camera shake 29 Capturing an image from a video 76 Children mode movie 44 photo 43 sound settings 92 A ACB in Playback mode 79 in...

Page 120: ... 15 Metering Center weighted 59 Multi 59 Spot 59 MJPEG Motion JPEG 110 Mode button 15 Movie mode 39 Muting Video 39 I Icons 20 Image adjust ACB 79 add noise 80 brightness 80 contrast 80 face retouch 80 red eye fix 79 saturation 80 Imprint 95 Intelli studio 85 Intelli zoom 27 ISO speed 50 L Light source White balance 60 Long time shutter 36 Focus distance Auto Macro 51 Macro 51 Normal AF 51 Format ...

Page 121: ...or Mac 88 for Windows 83 V Video Playing 75 Recording 39 Video Out 95 S Scene mode 34 Service center 106 Settings Accessing 91 Camera 94 Display 93 Sound 92 Shooting mode Movie 39 Program 38 Scene 34 Smart Auto 32 Shutter speed 36 Slide show 74 Smart Album 70 Smart Auto mode 32 Smart Face Recognition 56 Q Quick View 93 R Recording Video 39 Red eye in Playback mode 79 in Shooting mode 49 Reset 94 R...

Page 122: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries ...

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