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Appendixes

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Before contacting a service center

If you are having trouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service center. If you have attempted 
the troubleshooting solution and are still having problems with your device, contact your local dealer or service center.

Situation

Suggested remedies

Cannot take photos

There is no space on the memory card. 

t

Delete unnecessary files or insert a new 
card.

Format the memory card. (p. 

t

75)

The memory card is defective. Get a 

t

new memory card.

The memory card is locked. Unlock the 

t

card. (p. 78)

Make sure that the camera is switched 

t

on.

Charge the battery.

t

Make sure that the battery is inserted 

t

correctly.

The camera freezes

Remove the battery and insert it again.

The flash does not work

The flash option may be set to 

t

Off

(p. 38)

You cannot use the flash in the 

t

d

v

, or some 

s

 modes.

The flash fires 
unexpectedly

The flash may fire due to static electricity.  
This is not a malfunction of the camera.

Situation

Suggested remedies

Cannot turn on the 
camera

Make sure that the battery is inserted.

t

Make sure that the battery is inserted  

t

correctly.

Charge the battery.

t

The power turns off 
suddenly

Charge the battery.

t

Your camera may be in Power save 

t

mode. (p. 74) 

The camera may turn off to prevent the 

t

memory card from being damaged due 
to an impact. Turn on your camera again.

The camera is losing 
battery power quickly

The battery may lose power more quickly 

t

in low temperatures (below 0° C). Keep 
the battery warm by putting it into your 
pocket. 

Using the flash or recording videos 

t

depletes the battery quickly. Recharge 
if needed.

Batteries are consumable parts that must 

t

be replaced over time. Get a new battery 
if the battery life is diminishing quickly.

Summary of Contents for EC-SL820BBP

Page 1: ...s detailed usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Appendixes Index User Manual SL820 Ä Click a topic ...

Page 2: ...s injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well Safety warnings Prevent damage to subjects eyesight Do not use the flash in close proximity closer than 1 m 3 ft to people or animals Using the flash too close to your subject s eyes can cause temporary or permanent damage Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Use only Samsung approved batteries ...

Page 3: ...charger battery or memory card t Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or high t temperatures for an extended period of time Prolonged exposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can cause permanent damage to your camera s internal components Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty dirty humid or t poorly ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and internal components Remove ...

Page 4: ...s lens Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight as this may discolor t the image sensor or cause it to malfunction Protect your lens from fingerprints and scratches Clean your t lens with a soft clean debris free lens cloth Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera Do not allow unqualified personnel to service the camera or attempt to service the camera yourself Any damage that results f...

Page 5: ...e trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc used under licence Organization of the user manual Basic functions 10 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 25 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo Shooting options 34 Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode Playback Editing ...

Page 6: ...nction 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 Functions White Balance represents select Functions and then White Balance Annotation Abbreviations used in this manual Abbreviation Definition ACB Auto Con...

Page 7: ...ct of a scene such as a person animal or still life Background t the objects around the subject Composition t 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 ...

Page 8: ... f 39 EV to adjust exposure t f 45 ACB to compensate for subjects against bright t backgrounds f 45 Metering t f 46 AEB to take three photos of the same scene with t different exposures f 48 Applying a different effect Photo styles to apply tones t f 49 Image adjustment to adjust saturation sharpness or t contrast f 50 Reducing camera shake Optical Image Stabilization OIS t f 21 d t mode f 30 View...

Page 9: ... White balance 46 Using burst modes 48 Improving your photos 49 Applying photo styles 49 Defining your own RGB tone 49 Adjusting your photos 50 Basic functions 10 Unpacking 11 Camera layout 12 Icons 14 Turning your camera on or off 15 Selecting options 16 Setting the display and sound 18 Changing the display type 18 Setting the sound 18 Taking photos 19 Zooming 20 Reducing camera shake OIS 21 Using...

Page 10: ...eating a print order DPOF 62 Viewing files on a TV or HDTV 63 Transferring files to your computer 65 For Windows users 65 For Mac users 70 Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge 71 Appendixes 72 Camera settings menu 73 Accessing the settings menu 73 Sound 74 Display 74 Settings 75 Error messages 78 Camera maintenance 79 Cleaning your camera 79 About memory cards 80 About the battery 81 Befo...

Page 11: ...tting the display and sound 18 Changing the display type 18 Setting the sound 18 Taking photos 19 Zooming 20 Reducing camera shake OIS 21 Using the Photo Help Guide mode 22 Tips for getting a clearer photo 23 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting ...

Page 12: ...uick Start Manual AD68 03680B The illustrations may differ from your actual items Unpacking Check your product box for the following items Optional accessories Camera case Memory cards Sold as a set HDMI cradle manual AD68 03751A Remote control AD59 00164A Cradle for charging the battery and connecting your camera to an HDTV or PC AD61 04147A HDMI cable for viewing high resolution images or playin...

Page 13: ...iliarise yourself with your camera s parts and their functions Shutter button POWER button AF assist light timer lamp Remote control sensor Flash Lens Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery USB and A V port Tripod mount Speaker Microphone ...

Page 14: ...e facial imperfections s Scene Take a photo with options preset for a specific scene v Movie Record a video S Smart Auto Take a photo by letting the camera select a scene mode as it detects Button Description m Access options or menus Navigation In Shooting mode While setting D Change the display option Move up M Change the macro option Move down F Change the flash option Move left t Change the time...

Page 15: ...hoto resolution Video resolution Photo quality Frame rate Metering option Long time shutter Burst type Icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set A Information Icon Description Selected shooting mode Zoom ratio Available number of photos Available recording time Internal memory Memory card inserted t Fully charged t Partially charged t Charging ne...

Page 16: ...amera on or off Learn how to start your camera Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press P The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately Press and hold P to mute camera sounds Press POWER to turn your camera on or off ...

Page 17: ...e dial to 1 p Press 2 m Functions Sound Display Settings EV White Balance ISO Face Detection Photo Size Quality ACB Exit Change In Shooting mode press 1 m Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or 2 menu To move left or right press t F or t To move up or down press t D or M EV Back Move Press 3 o to confirm the highlighted option or menu Going back to the previous menu Press m again to g...

Page 18: ... scroll to Functions and then press t or o Press 4 D or M to scroll to White Balance and then press t or o EV White Balance ISO Face Detection Photo Size Quality ACB Exit Back Press 5 F or t to scroll to a white balance option Daylight Back Move Press 6 o ...

Page 19: ...unds 1 2 3 The camera emits sounds Press 3 m to return to the previous mode Changing the display type Select a style of display for Shooting or Playback mode Press D repeatedly to change a display type Show all photographic information Mode Description Shooting Display all information about shooting t Hide information about shooting except the t available number of photos Playback Display all info...

Page 20: ...take photos easily and quickly in the Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to 1 a Align your subject in the frame 2 Half press 3 Shutter to focus A green frame means the subject in focus t Press 4 Shutter to take a photo See page 23 for tips to get clearer photos ...

Page 21: ... not available when using t S d b s in some scenes and v modes and when used with Face Detection It may take longer to save a photo when using the digital zoom t Zooming You can shoot close up photos by adjusting the zoom Your camera has a 5X optical zoom and 5X digital zoom By using both you can zoom in up to 25 times Push Zoom up to zoom in on your subject Push Zoom down to zoom out Zoom in Zoom...

Page 22: ... a tripod your images may be blurred t by the vibration of the OIS sensor Deactivate the OIS function when you use a tripod If the camera is impacted the display will be blurry In this case turn t off the camera and turn it on again to use the OIS function correctly Reducing camera shake OIS Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode Before correction After correction In Shooting mode press 1 ...

Page 23: ...own buttons Press 5 o to practice Press t D to return to the list Press t F to go back to the previous menu While practicing you cannot set shooting options or menus t Rotate the mode dial to 1 h Select a menu from the list 2 Photo Help Guide Change Photo Help Guide Features to use when the image is out of focus Features to reduce camera shake Features to use in low light conditions Features to us...

Page 24: ...hoto if displayed in green Change the frame and half press t Shutter again if displayed in red Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to t reduce camera shake optically p 21 Select the t d mode to reduce camera shake both optically and digitally p 30 When is displayed Camera shake When shooting in the dark avoid setting the flash option to Slow Sync or Off The aperture rem...

Page 25: ...nd the subject is too bright the subject is shiny 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 t Turn on the flash p...

Page 26: ...ure in the Night mode 28 Using the Beauty Shot mode 29 Using the DUAL IS mode 30 Using the Program mode 30 Recording a video 31 Recording voice memos 33 Recording a voice memo 33 Adding a voice memo to a photo 33 Extended functions Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo ...

Page 27: ... camera may not select a portrait t mode depending on the subject s position or lighting The camera may not select the correct scene depending on shooting t environments such as camera shake lighting and distance to the subject Even if you use a tripod the t mode may not be detected depending on the subject s movement Using the Smart Auto mode In this mode your camera automatically chooses the app...

Page 28: ...nother person to take a photo 4 The person must align the subject in the frame by using the t guides and then press Shutter to take the photo To cancel the guides press 5 o Using the Scene mode Take a photo with options preset for a specific scene Rotate the mode dial to 1 s Select a scene 2 Night This mode is appropriate for shooting at night use of tripod is recommended To change the scene mode p...

Page 29: ... your photos from blurring Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode In the Night mode you can catch brief flashes of light as curved streaks by extending the exposure Use a slow shutter speed to extend the time until the shutter closes Increase the aperture value to prevent overexposure Rotate the mode dial to 1 s Select 2 Night Press 3 m Select 4 Functions Long Time Shutter Select the aperture val...

Page 30: ...the frame and half press 6 Shutter to focus Press 7 Shutter to take the photo The focus distance will be set to Auto Macro Using the Beauty Shot mode Take a photo of a person with options to hide facial imperfections Rotate the mode dial to 1 b 2 To make the subject s skin tone appear lighter face only press m Select 3 Functions Face Tone an option Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear ...

Page 31: ...shake and prevent blurred photos with Optical and Digital Image Stabilization functions Before correction After correction Rotate the mode dial to 1 d Align your subject in the frame and half press 2 Shutter to focus Press 3 Shutter to take the photo The digital zoom will not work in this mode t The photo will be corrected optically only when taken with a light t source that is brighter than fluore...

Page 32: ... AVC file H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC is a high compression video format t established by international standard organizations ISO IEC and ITU T Some memory cards may not support high definition recording In this t case set a lower resolution p 35 When the Optical Image Stabilization t is activated your video may be recorded with the OIS operation sound The zoom sound may be recorded if you use the zoom ...

Page 33: ...modes To pause recording The camera allows you to pause temporarily while recording a video With this function you can record your favorite scenes as a single video Press o to pause while recording Press it again to resume Stop Pause ...

Page 34: ...ons Voice Memo Align your subject in the frame and take a photo 3 You will begin recording a voice memo right after taking the t photo Record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum 4 Press t Shutter to stop recording a voice memo Recording a voice memo In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Voice Record Press 3 Shutter to record Stop Pause Press t o to pause or resume recording You can recor...

Page 35: ...ing face detection 42 Detecting faces 42 Taking a self portrait shot 43 Taking a smile shot 43 Detecting eye blinking 44 Adjusting brightness and color 45 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 45 Compensating for backlighting ACB 45 Changing the metering option 46 Selecting a light source White balance 46 Using burst modes 48 Improving your photos 49 Applying photo styles 49 Defining your own RGB tone...

Page 36: ...Description Super Fine Fine Normal The options may differ depending on the shooting mode a p d b s Selecting a resolution As you increase the resolution your photo or video will include more pixels so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen When you use a high resolution the file size will also increase When taking a photo In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Phot...

Page 37: ...timer lamp blinks The camera will t automatically take a photo at the specified time Press t t to cancel the timer Depending on the selected face detection option the timer is not t available or some timer options are not available In Shooting mode press 1 t Off Select an option 2 Option Description Off The timer is not active 10 Sec Take a photo in 10 seconds 2 Sec Take a photo in 2 seconds Double...

Page 38: ...re more than 3 m away from the camera t your movements are too subtle t there is too much light or backlight t Using the motion timer 1 In Shooting mode press t Select 2 Press 3 Shutter Stand within 3 m from the camera within 6 seconds after 4 pressing Shutter Make a motion such as waving your arms to activate 5 the timer The AF assist light timer lamp will start to blink rapidly when t the camera...

Page 39: ...ode press 1 F Auto Select an option 2 Option Description Off The flash will not fire t Camera shake warning t will be displayed when shooting in low light Auto The camera will select a proper flash setting for the detected scene in the S mode a p b s S 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 eyes To prevent this select Red eye or ...

Page 40: ...lighting The higher ISO speed you select the more image noise you may get t When t Motion Capture is set ISO speed will be set to Auto When you set the ISO speed to 3200 you can select only 3M or t lower resolution p Option Description Red eye Fix The flash fires when the subject or background is t dark The camera corrects red eyes through its advanced t software analysis Slow Sync The flash fires and...

Page 41: ...AF Focus on a subject farther than 80 cm Macro Focus on a subject 5 80 cm 50 80 cm when using zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm farther than 50 cm when using zoom The options may differ depending on the shooting mode a p d v Using macro Use macro to take close up photos of subjects such as flowers or insects Refer to macro options in Using auto focus Try to hold the camera very s...

Page 42: ... area according to your subject s location in the scene In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions 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 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode a p d b s ...

Page 43: ... frames The closer you are to the subject the quicker your camera will detect faces Face detection may not be effective when t the subject is far from the camera The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection 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 backlighting or the lighting condition i...

Page 44: ...Shot When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect t the smile more easily Taking a self portrait shot Take photos of yourself The focus distance will be set to close up and your camera will emit a beep In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Face Detection Self Portrait When your hear a quick beep press 3 Shutter To turn the beep on or off select Self Portrait in the sound setting...

Page 45: ... eyes it will automatically take 2 photos in succession In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Face Detection Blink Detection Hold your camera still while t Capturing is displayed on the screen When blink detection fails t Picture taken with eyes closed message appears Take another photo ...

Page 46: ...is always on in the t a mode You cannot set burst options when this feature is on t p Adjusting the exposure manually EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your photos may be too bright or dark In these cases you can adjust the exposure to get a better photo Darker Neutral 0 Brighter In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions EV Select a value to adjust the exposure 3 Once you adju...

Page 47: ...ightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Metering Option Description Multi Your camera divides the scene into several areas and t then measures the light intensity of each area Suitable for general photos t Spot Your camera measures only the light intensity of the t very center of the frame If a subject i...

Page 48: ...on Auto WB Use automatic settings depending on the lighting conditions Daylight Select when taking outdoor photos on a sunny day Cloudy Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows Fluorescent_H Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent or three way fluorescent light Fluorescent_L Select when shooting under white fluorescent light Tungsten Select when taking indoor photos u...

Page 49: ...an use the flash timer and ACB only when you select t Single When you select t Motion Capture the resolution will be set to VGA and the ISO speed will be set to Auto In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Drive an option Option Description Single Take a single photo Continuous t While you are pressing Shutter the camera takes photos continuously The maximum number of photos depends on the t ...

Page 50: ... B Blue 3 Back Move Adjust the amount of the selected color 4 less or more Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to your photos such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivid Forest In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Photo Style Selector an option Select t Custom RGB to define your own RGB tone Select t Normal if you want to use face detection options Depending on the selected pho...

Page 51: ...t sharpness and saturation of your photos In Shooting mode press 1 m Select 2 Functions Image Adjust Select an adjustment option 3 Contrast t Sharpness t Saturation t Select a value to adjust the selected item 4 Contrast option Description Decrease the color and brightness Increase the color and brightness Sharpness option Description Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos This ma...

Page 52: ...B tone 60 Correcting exposure problems 61 Creating a print order DPOF 62 Viewing files on a TV or HDTV 63 Transferring files to your computer 65 For Windows users 65 For Mac users 70 Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge 71 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos videos or voice memos and edit photos or videos Also learn how to connect your camera to your computer photo printer TV o...

Page 53: ... set DPOF Protected file Folder name File name Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos and voice memos stored in your camera Press 1 P The most recent file you have taken or recorded will be t displayed If the camera is off it will turn on t Press 2 F or t to scroll through files Press and hold t F or t to view files quickly If you want to view files stored in the internal memory remove your ...

Page 54: ... Scroll through files Press D M F or t Delete files Press f and select Yes Viewing files by category in Smart Album View and manage files by categories such as date file type or week In Playback mode push 1 Zoom down Press 2 m Select a category 3 Type Date Colour Week Back Set Option Description Type View files by the file type Date View files by the date they were saved Colour View files by the dominant c...

Page 55: ...Multiple Delete Select files you want to delete and press 3 o Press t o again to cancel your selection Press 4 f Select 5 Yes To delete all files In Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 File Options Delete All Yes Protecting files Protect your files from accidental deletion In Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 File Options Protect Select To protect all files select t All Lock Select the file you want to prot...

Page 56: ...ll not be sent to the recycle bin To activate the recycle bin In Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 File Options Recycle Bin On To restore files from the recycle bin In Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 File Options Recycle Bin Retrieve This function does not work for videos or voice memos t It may take longer to delete files when using the recycle bin function t If you format the internal memory all fi...

Page 57: ...transition effect t Select t Off for no effects Interval Set the interval between photos t This is available when t Off is selected in the effect option When used with effect options other than t Off the interval will be set to 1 sec Music Select a background audio Viewing photos Zoom in on part of a photo or view photos in a slide show Enlarging a photo In Playback mode push Zoom up to enlarge a ...

Page 58: ...Zoom up Press 2 o to resume playback Press 3 o at the point where you want the new video to end and push Zoom up Select 4 Yes The original video should be at least 10 seconds long t The edited video will be saved as a new file t Set the slide show effect 4 Select 5 Start Play To loop the slide show select t Repeat Press t o to pause or resume the slide show Playing a video You can play a video capt...

Page 59: ... at the point where you want to save a still image Press 2 M A captured image will have the same file size as the original video file and will be saved as a new file Playing voice memos Playing a voice memo In Playback mode select a voice memo and press 1 o Use the following buttons to control playback 2 Press To F Scan backward o Pause or resume playback t Scan forward M Stop playback Zoom up or dow...

Page 60: ...oto In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 Edit Rotate an option Back Right 90 Move Depending on the original photo size the rotated photo may be resized to a lower resolution Resizing photos In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 Edit Resize an option Back Move Select t to save the photo as a start image p 74 Available options differ depending on the size of the se...

Page 61: ... a color R Red G Green B Blue 3 Back Move Adjust the amount of the selected color 4 less or more Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to the photo such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivid Forest In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 Edit Photo Style Selector an option Select t Custom RGB to define your own RGB tone Back Soft Move ...

Page 62: ...1 m Select 2 Edit Image Adjust Red eye Fix Hiding facial imperfections In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 Edit Image Adjust Face Retouch Select a level 3 As the number increases the face becomes clearer t Adjusting brightness contrast saturation In Playback mode select a photo and press 1 m Select 2 Edit Image Adjust Select an adjustment option 3 t Brightness t Contrast t Satur...

Page 63: ...int order DPOF Select photos to be printed and set options such as number of copies or paper size The memory card can be taken to a print shop that supports DPOF t Digital Print Order Format or you can print photos directly through a DPOF compatible printer at home Wide photos may print with the left and right edges cut off so be t aware of the dimensions of your photos You cannot set the DPOF for...

Page 64: ...photos or videos on an HDTV using the optional HDMI cradle HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is supported by most HDTVs For details see the HDMI cradle manual In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select 2 Settings HDMI Size Select an HDMI resolution 3 Turn off your camera and HDTV 4 Select a video signal output according to your country or 1 region p 76 Turn off your camera and TV 2 Conne...

Page 65: ...I cable Turn on your camera 6 The HDTV will be powered on automatically and the camera t screen will be displayed View files using the buttons on your camera or a remote 7 control of your camera or HDTV If your HDTV supports the Anynet CEC profile turn the Anynet on in the settings menu p 76 to control all connected Samsung A V devices with the TV remote control For details see the HDMI cradle manua...

Page 66: ...t XP and Vista Programs contained on the CD Program Purpose Samsung Master Edit photos and videos QuickTime Player 7 5 View videos H 264 MPEG4 AVC files on a PC Adobe Reader View the user manual For Windows users Transfer files by connecting your camera to your PC Installing programs Hardware and software requirements Item Requirements CPU Pentium III 500 MHz or better Pentium III 800 MHz or better ...

Page 67: ...th the USB cable 1 You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light S into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD ROM drive 1 When the setup screen is displayed click 2 Samsung Digital Camera Installer to start installation Select programs to install and follow th...

Page 68: ...nking wait until 1 it stops Click 2 on the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC screen Click the pop up message 3 Remove the USB cable 4 Turn on the camera 2 The computer recognizes the camera automatically t If the camera fails to connect a pop up window will appear Select Computer On your PC select 3 My Computer Removable Disk DCIM 100SSCAM Select the files you want and drag or save them to yo...

Page 69: ...ils of files click an image to download Using Samsung Master You can download files or edit photos or videos stored on your PC For details see the Help menu This program does not support editing of video files H 264 MPEG4 AVC on the camera Downloading files using Samsung Master When you connect the camera to the PC a window for downloading files automatically appears Select the files you want to downloa...

Page 70: ...ation about the program Click to enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list Change the mode t View mode t Edit mode for photos t Edit mode for videos Preview information about the selected file The photos in the selected folder double click to switch to full screen view Using the Samsung Master Interface ...

Page 71: ...omatically You can transfer files directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs Requirements for QuickTime Player 7 5 1 8 GHz Power Mac G5 1 83 GHz Intel Core Duo or higher t Mac OS X version 10 3 9 or later t Minimum 256 MB RAM 1 GB and above recommended t 64 MB or greater video card t Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the 1 USB cable You must plug the end...

Page 72: ...rinting 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 With the printer on connect your camera to the printer 1 with the USB cable Turn on your camera 2 The printer recognizes the camera automatically t If the camera fails to connect a pop up window will appear t Select Printer If your prin...

Page 73: ...tings 75 Error messages 78 Camera maintenance 79 Cleaning your camera 79 About memory cards 80 About the battery 81 Before contacting a service center 83 Camera specifications 86 FCC notice 90 Index 91 Appendixes Refer to settings error messages specifications and maintenance tips ...

Page 74: ...the previous screen Accessing the settings menu In Shooting or Playback mode press 1 m Select a menu 2 Functions Sound Display Settings Exit Change Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Self Portrait Menu Description Sound Set various camera sounds and volume p 74 Display Customise the display settings such as language and brightness p 74 Settings Change the settings for the camera ...

Page 75: ...to Dark Normal Bright Normal is fixed in Playback mode even if Auto is selected Quick View Set the duration for reviewing a captured image or video before returning to Shooting mode Off 0 5 sec 1 sec 3 sec Power Save If you perform no operations for 30 seconds the camera automatically switches to Power save mode press any button to deactivate the Power save mode Off On Sound Default Item Descriptio...

Page 76: ...stored in t one folder is 9999 The camera defines file names according to the t 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 all files including the protected files will be deleted Yes No If you use a memory card used with camer...

Page 77: ... with an HDTV remote control Off t View files without using an HDTV remote control Default Item Description Imprint Set whether to display the date and time on your photos when printing Off Date Date Time The date and time will be displayed on the t bottom right corner of the photo in yellow The date and time may not be printed on some t printer models If you select t Text in the s mode the date an...

Page 78: ...80i 720p 576p If the HDTV does not support the selected resolution the HDTV automatically selects the next lower resolution USB Set the function to use via a USB connection with a computer or printer Auto t Set your camera to select a USB mode automatically Computer t Connect your camera to a computer for transferring files Printer t Connect your camera to a printer for printing files ...

Page 79: ... Card Locked Unlock the memory card DCF Full Error File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the files on the memory card to your computer and format the card p 75 File Error Delete the damaged file or contact a service center Low Battery Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery Low Light Turn on the flash p 38 Memory Full Delete unnecessary files or insert a new memory card No Image F...

Page 80: ... solutions can damage the camera or cause it to malfunction Do not press on the lens cover or use a blower brush on the lens t cover Cleaning your camera Camera lens and display Use a blower brush to remove dust and wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth If any dust remains apply lens cleaning liquid to a piece of cleaning paper and wipe gently ...

Page 81: ...rox 13 57 Approx 25 min Approx 24min Approx 46 min Approx 49 min Approx 70 min Approx 91 min The recordable time may vary if you use the zoom Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time About memory cards Memory cards you can use You can use SD Secure Digital SDHC Secure Digital High Capacity or MMC Multimedia Card memory cards Terminal Label front Write protec...

Page 82: ... or out 3 Perform steps 1 and 2 for 30 seconds and repeat for 5 minutes Then turn off the camera for 1 minute 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 Videos Approx 130 min Record videos at 640 x 480 resolution and 30 fps The figures above are measured by Samsung s standards and may differ t depending on actual usage Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording t time About the battery ...

Page 83: ...he indicator light blinks in red or does not illuminate reconnect the t cable or remove the battery and insert it again If you charge the battery when it is warm the indicator light may turn t orange Charging will start when the battery cools down Notes about charging with a computer connected Use only the provided USB cable t The battery may not be charged when t you use a USB hub other USB devic...

Page 84: ...ork The flash option may be set to t Off p 38 You cannot use the flash in the t d v or some s modes The flash fires unexpectedly The flash may fire due to static electricity This is not a malfunction of the camera Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera Make sure that the battery is inserted t Make sure that the battery is inserted t correctly Charge the battery t The power turns off sudd...

Page 85: ...he USB cable and connect it again Situation Suggested remedies The date and time are incorrect Set the date and time in the display settings menu The display or buttons do not work Remove the battery and insert it again The memory card has an error The memory card has not been reset Format the card p 75 Cannot play back files If you change the name of a file your camera may not play the file the name...

Page 86: ...g QuickTime t Player 7 5 1 Install QuickTime Player 7 5 which supports MP4 H 264 MPEG4 AVC 2 Play videos using QuickTime Player Using Codec Pack Full t 1 Install the latest version of Codec Pack Full 2 Play videos using the media player Media Player Classic or Windows Media Player 11 recommended Install QuickTime t Player 7 5 or K Lite Codec Pack Full on Windows XP SP2 or later Depending on your c...

Page 87: ...pprox 5 sec depending on battery condition Shake reduction DUAL IS Optical Image Stabilization OIS Digital Image Stabilization DIS Image sensor Type 1 2 33 Approx 1 09 cm CCD Effective pixels Approx 12 2 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 12 4 mega pixels Lens Focal length Samsung lens f 5 25 mm 35 mm film equivalent 28 140 mm F stop range F3 4 W F5 8 T Digital zoom Still image mode 1 0X 5 0X t Play m...

Page 88: ...orest t Retro Cool Calm Classic Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust ACB Red eye Fix Face Retouch t Brightness Contrast Saturation Add Noise Voice recording Voice Recording Max 10 hours t Voice Memo in a photo Max 10 sec t Stereo recording t Effect Shooting mode Photo Style Selector Normal Soft Vivid Forest t Retro Cool Calm Classic Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust Sharpness Contrast Saturation t Whit...

Page 89: ...2 5 mm Weight 155 g without battery and memory card Storage Media Internal memory Approx 76 MB t External memory Optional t SD card up to 4 GB guaranteed SDHC card up to 8 GB guaranteed MMC Plus up to 2 GB guaranteed 4 bit 20 MHz Internal memory capacity may not match these specifications File format Photo JPEG DCF EXIF 2 21 DPOF 1 1 t PictBridge 1 0 Video MP4 H 264 MPEG4 AVC t Audio WAV t Image si...

Page 90: ...Appendixes 89 Camera specifications Operating temperature 0 40 C Operating humidity 5 85 Software Samsung Master QuickTime Player 7 5 Adobe Reader Specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 91: ...h the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following m...

Page 92: ... 48 Motion capture 48 C Camera shake 23 Capturing an image 58 Cleaning Body 79 Display 79 Lens 79 D Date and time 75 Deleting files 54 Digital Image Stabilization 30 Digital zoom 20 Disconnecting the device 67 Display brightness 74 Display type 18 DPOF 62 Dual IS mode 30 E Editing 59 Enlarging 56 Error messages 78 Exposure 45 F Face detection Blink Detection 44 Normal 42 Self portrait 43 Smile Shot...

Page 93: ...ulti 46 Spot 46 Mode dial 13 Motion timer 37 Movie mode 31 Muting Camera 15 Video 31 N Navigation button 13 O Optical Image Stabilization OIS 21 30 P Photo Help Guide mode 22 Photo quality 35 Photo styles 49 Playback button 13 15 Playback mode 52 Printing photos 71 Print order 62 Program mode 30 Protecting files 54 Q QuickTime Player 65 Quick View 74 R Recording Video 31 Voice memo 33 Recycle bin 5...

Page 94: ...ie 31 Photo Help Guide 22 Program 30 Scene 27 Smart Auto 26 Shutter speed 28 Slide show 56 Smart Album 53 Smart Auto mode 26 Smile shot 43 Start image 74 T Timer 36 Transferring files for Mac 70 for Windows 65 V Video Playing 57 Recording 31 Video Out 76 Viewing files as thumbnails 53 by category 53 on TV 63 Slide show 56 Voice memo Playing 58 Recording 33 Volume 74 W White Balance 46 Z Zoom button ...

Page 95: ...ase refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC ...

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