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Settings

Camera settings menu

Learn about various options to configure your camera's settings.

Select an option and save your settings.

Function Description : On
Start Image

: Off

Display Brightness

: Auto

Quick View

: 0.5 sec

Power Save

: Off

Back

Set

Off
On

Press [

] to return to the previous screen.

Accessing the settings menu

In Shooting or Playback mode, press [

Select a menu.

Shooting

Display

Settings

Exit

Change

Function Description
Start Image
Display Brightness
Quick View
Power Save

Description

Display

: Customize the display settings, such as start

image and brightness. (p. 74)

Settings

: Change the settings for the camera system,

such as memory format, default file name, and USB
mode. (p. 75)

Summary of Contents for ST30

Page 1: ...ge instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Settings Appendixes Index User Manual ST30 Click a topic ...

Page 2: ...mity closer than 1 m 3 ft to people or animals If you use 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...

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: ... the camera case 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 You must plug the e...

Page 5: ...al without prior permission For Open Source License information refer to the OpenSourceInfo pdf in the provided CD ROM Organization of the user manual Basic functions 11 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 26 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo Shooting options 35 Learn about the options you ca...

Page 6: ...ngs 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 White Balance represents select Shooting and then select White Balance Annotation Abbreviations used in this manual Abbreviation Definition ACB Auto Contrast Balance AEB Auto Exposure Brac...

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: ...ay down to make sure the subject is focused p 24 Use the mode p 31 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 Turn on the flash p 38 Set ISO speed options p 39 Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking Select Night in the mode p 30 Subjects come out ...

Page 9: ...ne 46 Adjusting the exposure brightness EV to adjust exposure 45 ACB to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds 45 Metering 46 AEB to take three photos of the same scene with different exposures 48 Applying a different effect Photo styles to apply tones 49 Image adjustment to adjust saturation sharpness or contrast 50 Reducing camera shake mode 31 Viewing files by category in Smart Albu...

Page 10: ...ghting ACB 45 Changing the metering option 46 Selecting a light source White balance 46 Using burst modes 48 Improving your photos 49 Basic functions 11 Unpacking 12 Camera layout 13 Inserting the battery and memory card 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on 16 Charging the battery 16 Turning on your camera 16 Performing the initial setup 17 Learning icons 18 Selecting options 19 Sett...

Page 11: ...ansferring files using Intelli studio 66 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 68 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 69 Transferring files to your Mac computer 70 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 71 Settings 72 Camera settings menu 73 Accessing the settings menu 73 Display 74 Settings 75 Appendixes 77 Error messages 78 Camera maintenance 79 Cleaning yo...

Page 12: ...tery 16 Turning on your camera 16 Performing the initial setup 17 Learning icons 18 Selecting options 19 Setting the display and sound 21 Changing the display type 21 Setting the sound 21 Taking photos 22 Zooming 23 Tips for getting a clearer photo 24 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting ...

Page 13: ... the following items Optional accessories Camera case Memory card Memory card adapter A V cable Battery charger Camera AC adapter USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap User Manual CD ROM Quick Start Manual The illustrations may differ from your actual items ...

Page 14: ...fore you start familiarize yourself with your camera s parts and their functions Shutter button POWER button Timer lamp Flash Lens Buzzer Microphone Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Attaching the strap ...

Page 15: ...ting mode While setting Change the display option Move up Change the macro option Move down Change the flash option Move left Change the timer option Move right Confirm the highlighted option or menu Playback Enter Playback mode Function Access options in Shooting mode Delete files in Playback mode Status lamp Blinking When the camera is saving a photo or video being read by a computer or printer ...

Page 16: ... camera and then pull it out of the slot Push the lock up to release the battery You need a storage device for shooting Insert the memory card Insert a memory card in the correct direction Inserting a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card Memory card Battery Battery lock Insert a memory card with the gold colored contacts facing up Insert the battery with the Sa...

Page 17: ...ck mode Press The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding for about 5 seconds the camera does not emit the beep sound Charging the battery Before using the camera for the first time you must charge the battery Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter and then plug the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera Indicator ...

Page 18: ... 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 6 Press or to select Date Time Set and press or 7 Press or to select an item 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 ...

Page 19: ...change according to the mode you select or the options you set Icon Description Auto focus frame Camera shake Zoom ratio Current date and time B Icons on the right Icon Description Photo resolution Video resolution Frame rate Photo quality Metering option Flash option Timer option Auto focus option Face detection A Information Icon Description Selected shooting mode Available number of photos Avai...

Page 20: ...ng 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 21: ...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 Program and then press Smart Auto Program DIS Scene Movie This mode allows you to directly set various features for shooting 3 Press Shooting Display Settings Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Face Detection Focus Area Exit Change 4 Press or to scroll to Shooting...

Page 22: ... the display type Select a display type for Shooting or Playback mode Each type displays different shooting or playback information Press repeatedly to change a display type Show all photographic information 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 the battery ico...

Page 23: ...r to scroll to Smart Auto and then press Smart Auto Program DIS Scene Movie This mode recognizes the scene automatically 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 24 for tips to get clearer photos ...

Page 24: ...l range Zoom indicator The Digital zoom is not available with the Face Detection options It may take longer to save a photo when you are using the digital zoom Zooming You can shoot close up photos by adjusting the zoom Your camera has a 3X optical zoom and 3X digital zoom By using both you can zoom in up to 9 times Press Zoom right to zoom in on your subject Press Zoom left to zoom out Zoom in Zo...

Page 25: ...ally Focus 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 Select the mode to reduce camera shake digitally p 31 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 it may b...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...ing the frame guide 30 Using the Night mode 30 Using the DIS mode 31 Using the Program mode 32 Recording a video 32 Recording voice memos 34 Recording a voice memo 34 Adding a voice memo to a photo 34 Extended functions Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo ...

Page 28: ...en taking close up photos of colorful subjects Appears when the camera is stable on a tripod for example and the subject is motionless for a period of time This is available only when you are shooting in the dark Appears when taking photos of actively moving subjects Using the Smart Auto mode In this mode your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on the type of scene ...

Page 29: ... 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to take the photo 4 Half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Shutter to take the photo If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode appears and the camera uses 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 n...

Page 30: ...s distance will be set to Auto Macro Using the Beauty Shot mode Take a photo of a person with options to hide facial imperfections 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Scene Beauty Shot 3 To make the subject s skin tone appear lighter face only press and then go to Step 4 To hide facial imperfections press and then go to Step 5 4 Select Shooting Face Tone an option Select a higher setting to make ski...

Page 31: ... to prevent overexposure 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Scene Night 3 Press 4 Select Shooting Long Time Shutter Using the frame guide When you want another person to take a photo of you you can compose the scene with the frame guide feature The frame guide helps the other person take a photo of you by showing part of the pre composed scene 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Scene Frame Guide 3 A...

Page 32: ...does not work in this mode If your subject is moving rapidly the photo may be blurry The DIS function may not work where the lighting is brighter than that of a fluorescent lamp 5 Select the aperture value or shutter speed Aperture Auto Auto Back Move Aperture value Shutter speed 6 Select an option If you select Auto the camera adjusts the aperture value or shutter speed automatically 7 Align your...

Page 33: ...the number of frames per second As the frame rate increases action appears more natural but the file size also increases The zoom ratio and angle of view might decrease when shooting video Using the Program mode In the Program mode you can set various options except the shutter speed and aperture value which the camera sets automatically 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Program 3 Set options For ...

Page 34: ... Record a video without sound On Record a video with sound Zoom Mute The camera stops recording sound temporarily when you use the zoom 7 Press 8 Select Movie Stabilizer a stabilizer option Option Description Off Record a video with the image stabilization function turned off On Record a video with the image stabilization function turned on to prevent your video from blurring 9 Set other options a...

Page 35: ...d then take a photo Begin recording the voice memo right after taking the photo 4 Record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum Press Shutter to stop recording a voice memo before the 10 seconds are up You cannot add voice memos to photos if you set Continuous Motion Capture or AEB options Recording a voice memo 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Voice Record 3 Press Shutter to record You c...

Page 36: ...ocus area 41 Using 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 Adjusting ...

Page 37: ...ality The options may differ depending on the shooting mode 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 also increases When taking a photo 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Photo Size an option Option Description 3648 X 27...

Page 38: ... 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 seconds and then takes another 2 seconds later...

Page 39: ...elect an option Option Description Off The flash does not fire The camera displays the camera shake warning when you are shooting in low light Auto The camera selects a proper flash setting for the scene it detects in the mode 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 select Red eye or Red eye Fix ...

Page 40: ...er 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 Red eye Fix The flash fires twice when the subject or background is dark The camera corrects red eyes through its advanced software analysis Slow Sync The flash fires and the shutter stays open long...

Page 41: ...the camera Macro Focus on a subject 2 to 32 in 5 80 cm from the camera 20 in to 32 in 50 cm 80 cm when using the zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 2 in 5 cm Farther than 20 in 50 cm when using the zoom 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 to macro options in Using auto focus Tr...

Page 42: ...e focus area according to 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 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode ...

Page 43: ...ject the quicker your camera detects faces The camera automatically tracks the recognized face Face detection may not be effective when 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 backlit or the lighting conditi...

Page 44: ...mile Shot When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect the smile more easily Taking a self portrait shot Take photos of yourself The camera automatically sets the photo distance to close up and emits a beep when ready When faces are located in the center the camera beeps rapidly 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Face Detection Self Portrait 3 When you hear a beep press Shutter ...

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

Page 46: ...eature is not available when you set Continuous Motion Capture AEB options 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 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting or Movie EV 3 Select a value to adjust the exposure Once you adjust th...

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

Page 48: ...B Automatically sets the white balance based 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 phot...

Page 49: ...d is set to Auto Depending on the face detection option you selected some burst options are not available 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Drive an option Option Description Single Take a single photo Continuous While you are pressing Shutter the camera takes photos continuously Maximum of 3 photos Motion Capture While you are pressing Shutter the camera takes VGA photos 6 photos per sec...

Page 50: ... Custom RGB 3 Select a color R Red G Green B Blue Back Move 4 Adjust the amount of the selected color less or more Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to your photos such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivid Forest 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting or Movie Photo Style Selector an option Select Custom RGB to define your own RGB tone If you use this function you cannot set fa...

Page 51: ...st sharpness and saturation of your photos 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Image Adjust 3 Select an adjustment option Contrast Sharpness Saturation 4 Select a value to adjust the selected item Contrast option Description Decrease 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...

Page 52: ...3 Transferring files to your Windows computer 64 Transferring files using Intelli studio 66 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 68 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 69 Transferring files to your Mac computer 70 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 71 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos videos and edit photos or videos You will also learn how ...

Page 53: ...r 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 Audio will be unavailable if you play video audio or voice memo files on this camera If you wish to listen to audio connect the camera to your TV or open the desired...

Page 54: ...or week 1 In Playback mode press Zoom left 2 Press 3 Select a category Type Date Color Week Back Set Option Description Type View files 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 When selecting Color Etc is shown if color is not extracted It may take some time for the camera to open Sma...

Page 55: ...to protect and then press Press again to cancel your selection Select Set Protected file 5 Repeat Step 4 to protect additional files individually 6 Press You cannot delete or rotate a protected file Viewing files as thumbnails Scan thumbnails of files In Playback mode press Zoom left to display 9 or 20 thumbnails Press Zoom right to return to the previous mode Filter To Do this Scroll through file...

Page 56: ...ve the enlarged area Press or Trim the enlarged photo Press The trimmed photo is saved as a new file Deleting files Delete single files or all files at once You cannot delete protected files To delete a single file 1 In Playback mode select a file and then press 2 Select Yes to delete the file To delete multiple files 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select Multiple Delete 3 Select the files you want to...

Page 57: ...w 3 Select a slide show effect option Skip to step 5 to start a slide show with no effects Option Description Start Set whether or not to repeat the slide show Play Repeat Images Select the photos you want to view as a slide show All View all photos in a slide show Date View photos captured on a specific date in a slide show Select View selected photos in a slide show Interval Set the interval bet...

Page 58: ...st 10 seconds long The camera saves the edited video as a new file 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 Playing a video You can play a video capture an image from a video or crop a video 1 In Playback mode select a video and then press Pause...

Page 59: ...sing the A V cable 2 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 3 Select File Options Voice memo On 4 Press Shutter to record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum Press Shutter to stop recording a voice memo You cannot add a voice memo to protected files Playing a voice memo added to a photo 1 Connect your camera to your TV using the A V cable 2 In Playback mode select a photo that includes a...

Page 60: ...at you rotate or resize manually are not automatically converted to a lower resolution Rotating a photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Rotate an option Back Right 90 Move The rotated photo will be saved as the same file not a new file Resizing photos 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Resize an option Select to save the photo as a start i...

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

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

Page 63: ...rint photos only with DPOF 1 1 compatible printers Creating a print order DPOF Select photos to be printed and set options such as the number of copies or paper size You can take the memory card to a print shop that supports DPOF 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 aw...

Page 64: ... can capture photos or videos while the camera is connected to a TV 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press 2 Select Settings Video Out 3 Select a video signal output according to your country or region 4 Turn off your camera and TV 5 Connect your camera to your TV using the A V cable Video Audio 6 Turn on your TV and then select the video output mode using the TV remote control 7 Turn on your camera...

Page 65: ...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 0 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 2 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 recommended Others CD ROM drive nVIDI...

Page 66: ...ert the installation CD in a compatible CD ROM drive 2 When the setup screen is appears click Samsung Digital Camera Installer to start installation 3 Select the programs to install and then follow the onscreen instructions 4 Click Exit to complete the installation and then restart your computer ...

Page 67: ...e is reversed it may damage your ﬁles The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data The battery charges while the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable 3 Run Intelli studio on your computer 4 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically If the camera fails to connect a pop up window will appear Select Computer 5 Select a folder on your computer to s...

Page 68: ...oy more features such as creating slide shows with templates install the full version of Intelli studio by selecting Web Support Update Intelli studio Start Update from the program toolbar 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 Phot...

Page 69: ... 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 Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list 7 Select a file type 8 View files of the selected folder on your computer 9 Show or hide files of the connected camera 10 View files...

Page 70: ...u 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 no...

Page 71: ... The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon If the camera fails to connect a pop up window will appear Select Computer 4 Double click the removable disk icon 5 Transfer photos or videos to the computer 1 Turn off the camera 2 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light into your ...

Page 72: ... 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 3 Select Printer 4 With the printer on connect your camera to the printer with the USB cable 5 Turn on your cam...

Page 73: ...Camera settings menu 73 Accessing the settings menu 73 Display 74 Settings 75 Settings Refer to options to configure your camera s settings ...

Page 74: ... Off On 4 Press to return to the previous screen Accessing the settings menu 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press 2 Select a menu Shooting Display Settings Exit Change Function Description Start Image Display Brightness Quick View Power Save Menu Description Display Customize the display settings such as start image and brightness p 74 Settings Change the settings for the camera system such as mem...

Page 75: ...f 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 59 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 Adjust the bri...

Page 76: ...r is 9999 The 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 memory card Format deletes all files including protected files Yes No If you use a memory card used with cameras from different manufacturers or a memory ca...

Page 77: ...om right corner of the photo in yellow Some printer models may not print the date and time If you select Text in mode 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 replacing the battery The camera will not automatically turn off when it is connected to ...

Page 78: ...r camera 79 Using or storing the camera 80 About memory cards 81 About the battery 83 Before contacting a service center 87 Camera specifications 90 Glossary 94 FCC notice 98 Index 99 Appendixes Refer to error messages specifications and maintenance tips ...

Page 79: ...amera Insert a microSD microSDHC memory 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 p 75 File Error Delete the damaged file or contact a Samsung service center Low Battery Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery Memory Full Delete unnecessary files or insert a new memory card No Image File Tak...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...othballs Using on beaches or shores Protect your camera from sand and dirt when you use it on beaches or in other similar areas Your camera is not waterproof Do not handle the battery adapter 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 cont...

Page 82: ... 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 Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may cause allergies itchy skin e...

Page 83: ...e 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 contact with memory cards or the memory card slot Doing so may cause memory cards or the camera to malfunction When y...

Page 84: ...tery life Average shooting time Number of photos Shooting conditions when the battery was fully charged Photos Approximately 100 min Approximately 200 photos The battery life was measured under the following conditions in the mode in the darkness 10M resolution and Fine quality Test Procedure 1 Set the flash option to Off take a single shot and zoom in or out 2 Set the flash option to Fill in take...

Page 85: ...n 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 The battery cannot be recharged when the temperature is below 0 ºC or above 40 ºC Low battery message When the battery charge has fully discharged the battery icon will turn red and the Low Battery message will appear Not...

Page 86: ...e 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 USB port of your computer does not support ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...heats up While 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 38 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...

Page 89: ...r disconnects the camera while transferring files The file transmission may be interrupted by static electricity Disconnect the 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 p 75 The display or buttons do not work Remove the battery and insert it again The camera screen works poorly If you use your cam...

Page 90: ... files play on your computer install and use the Intelli studio p 67 Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the program You cannot use Intelli studio on Macintosh computers Depending on your computer s specification and environments the program may not launch automatically In this case click Start My Computer In...

Page 91: ...pending on battery condition Shake reduction Digital Image Stabilization DIS Image sensor Type 1 3 0 Approx 6 10 mm CCD Effective pixels Approx 10 13 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 10 44 mega pixels Lens Focal length Samsung 3X Zoom Lens f 4 1 12 3 mm 35 mm film equivalent 28 84 mm F stop range F3 3 W F5 9 T Digital zoom Still image mode 1 0X 3 0X Play mode 1 0X 11 4X depending on image size Disp...

Page 92: ...just ACB Red eye Fix Face Retouch Brightness Contrast Saturation Add Noise Effect Shooting mode Photo Style Selector Normal Soft Vivid Forest Retro Cool Calm Classic Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust Sharpness Contrast Saturation White Balance Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Custom Set Date Imprinting Off Date Date Time Shooting Photos Modes Smart Auto White Macro Color...

Page 93: ...d under Samsung s standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings Interface Digital output connector USB 2 0 Audio Mono Microphone No speaker Video output NTSC PAL selectable DC power input connector 4 2 V Voice recording Voice Recording Max 10 hours Voice Memo in a photo Max 10 sec Storage Media External memory Optional microSD card up to 2 GB guaranteed micr...

Page 94: ...ctor Type 20 pin USB AV out The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W x H x D 82 0 x 51 9 x 16 9 mm excluding protrusions Weight 87 7 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 95: ...ally 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 var...

Page 96: ...sor 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 high...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ... one or 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...

Page 100: ...al 42 Self Portrait 43 Smile Shot 43 Facial brightness 29 Facial imperfections 29 Blink detection 44 Burst Auto Exposure Bracket AEB 48 Continuous 48 Motion capture 48 C Camera shake 24 Capturing an image from a video 57 Cleaning Body 79 Display 79 Lens 79 D Date Time Set 75 Date Type 75 Deleting files 55 Digital Image Stabilization 31 Digital zoom 23 A ACB in Playback mode 61 in Shooting mode 45 ...

Page 101: ...n 16 Playback mode 52 Printing photos 71 Print order 62 Program mode 32 Protecting files 54 Q Quick View 74 R Recording M Macro 40 Maintenance 79 Memory card Capacity 82 microSD 81 microSDHC 81 MENU button 14 Metering Center weighted 46 Multi 46 Spot 46 MJPEG Motion JPEG 91 Mode button 14 Movie mode 32 Muting Camera 16 Video 33 N Navigation button 14 H Half pressing 6 I Icons 18 Image adjust ACB 6...

Page 102: ...e memo Playing 58 Recording 34 W White Balance 46 Z Zoom button 14 Zooming 23 Camera 75 Display 74 Shooting mode DIS 31 Movie 32 Program 32 Scene 28 Smart Auto 27 Shutter speed 30 Slide show 56 Smart Album 53 Smart Auto mode 27 Smile shot 43 Stabilizer 33 Start image 59 74 T Timer 37 Transferring files for Mac 70 for Windows 64 Index ...

Page 103: ...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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