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Playback/Editing

Editing a photo

Set DPOF options.

Option

Description

Select whether to print the photos as thumbnails.
(Select

to print photos as thumbnails.)

Specify the size of the print.

Select

to set the number of copies.

Select

If you specify the print size, you can print photos only with DPOF 1.1-compatible
printers.

Summary of Contents for ST500

Page 1: ...d usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Ä Click a topic Common questions Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Appendixes Index User Manual ST5000 ...

Page 2: ...hoking or serious injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well 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: ...r Reformat the memory card with your camera Never use a damaged 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 t...

Page 4: ... warranty Protect your camera 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 Important usage information Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Do not allow unqualiﬁed personnel to service the camera or attemp...

Page 5: ... Source License information refer to the t 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 28 Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo Shooting options 38 Learn about the options you can set in Shooting mode Playback Ed...

Page 6: ...ons 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 represents Select and then Annotation Abbreviations used in this manual Abbreviation Deﬁnition ACB Auto Contrast Balance AEB...

Page 7: ...nimal or still life Background t the objects around the subject Composition t the combination of a subject and background Subject Background Composition Expressions used in this manual 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: ... to make sure the subject is focused p 26 Use the t d mode p 33 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 t Night in the s mode p 32 Turn on the ﬂash p t 43 Set ISO speed options p t 44 Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking t Subjects come...

Page 9: ...djust exposure t f 53 ACB to compensate for subjects against bright t backgrounds f 54 Metering t f 55 AEB to take 3 photos of the same scene with different t exposures f 58 Applying a different effect Photo styles to apply tones t f 59 Smart ﬁlter effects t f 60 Image adjustment to adjust saturation sharpness or t contrast f 61 Reducing camera shake Optical Image Stabilization OIS t f 25 d t mode...

Page 10: ...ye blinking 50 Using smart face recognition 50 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 51 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 Using the touch screen 19 Selecting a shooting mode 20 Selecting ...

Page 11: ...s 76 Applying a special effect 77 Correcting exposure problems 77 Editing photos of portraits 78 Creating a print order DPOF 78 Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV 80 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows 82 Transferring ﬁles using Intelli studio 83 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 85 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 86 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for ...

Page 12: ...ing icons 18 Using the touch screen 19 Selecting a shooting mode 20 Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition 21 Setting the touch screen and sound 22 Setting the display type for the touch screen 22 Setting the sound 22 Taking photos 23 Zooming 24 Reducing camera shake OIS 25 Tips for getting a clearer photo 26 Basic functions Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions fo...

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

Page 14: ...Before you start familiarize yourself with your camera s parts and their functions Shutter button POWER button Lens Flash AF assist light timer lamp Microphone Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Speaker ...

Page 15: ... read by a computer or printer or out of focus Steady t When connecting to a computer or in focus Zoom button Zoom in or out t Zoom in on part of a photo or view ﬁles t as thumbnails Playback button Touch screen 1 2 HDMI port Accepts HDMI cable USB and A V port Accepts USB cable or A V cable ...

Page 16: ...d Push gently until the card disengages from the camera and then pull it out of the slot Push the lock up to release the battery The internal memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted Memory card Battery Battery lock Insert a memory card with the gold colored contacts facing up Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing down ...

Page 17: ...de Press Playback The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding Playback for about 5 seconds the camera does not emit any camera sounds 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 ca...

Page 18: ...onﬁgure the camera s basic settings Select 5 Date Time Date Time Set the date and time select a date format and select 6 Select 7 to switch to the Shooting mode Select 1 Language Select a language 2 Select 3 Time Zone Time Zone Select a time zone and select 4 To set the daylight saving time select t ...

Page 19: ...r row of options Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set A Status icons Icon Description p Shooting mode Aperture and shutter speed Photo resolution Video resolution Metering Optical Image Stabilization OIS Frame rate Exposure value ISO speed White balance Face detection Burst mode Image adjustment sharpness contrast saturation Icon De...

Page 20: ... photo Do not use other sharp objects such as pens or pencils to touch the screen Doing so may damage the screen When you touch or drag on the screen discolorations will occur It is t not a malfunction but a characteristic of the touch screen Touch or drag lightly to reduce these annoying effects The touch screen may not recognize your touches correctly when t you touch multiple items at the same ...

Page 21: ...tects p 29 a Auto Take a photo quickly and easily with minimal settings p 23 p Program Take a photo by setting options p 34 s Scene Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene p 30 d DUAL IS Take a photo with options suitable for reducing camera shake p 33 D Smart Scene Detection Record a video by letting the camera select a scene mode as it detects p 36 v Movie Record a video p 34 Select...

Page 22: ...camera parallel to the ground as shown below Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition Your camera features a built in motion sensor that allows you to quickly switch the shooting mode by tilting the camera In Shooting mode tilt the camera while touching and holding Access the Movie mode p 34 Access the Program mode p 34 ...

Page 23: ...turn to the previous mode Setting the display type for the touch screen In Shooting mode select 1 In Playback mode select Select an option 2 Full Option Description Full Display the name of an option when you select an icon Basic Display icons without the name of an option This option is available only in Playback mode Hide Hide icons on the screen if you perform no operations for 3 seconds touch ...

Page 24: ...ode Make sure that the camera is in the 1 a mode Auto the camera s default shooting mode If not select the mode icon t 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 26 for tips to get clearer photos ...

Page 25: ... in Zoom out Zoom ratio The zoom ratio available for videos differs Digital zoom If the zoom indicator is in the digital range your camera is using the digital zoom The picture quality may deteriorate when you use the digital zoom Optical range Zoom indicator Digital range The digital zoom is not available when using t S d s in some scenes v and D modes and when used with Face Detection and Smart ...

Page 26: ...red 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 In some scene modes the OIS function is unavailable t Reducing camera shake OIS Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode Before correction After correction In S...

Page 27: ...the frame and t half press Shutter again if displayed in red Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to t reduce camera shake optically p 25 Select the t d mode to reduce camera shake both optically and digitally p 33 When h 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 be h...

Page 28: ...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 29: ... the exposure in the Night mode 32 Using the DUAL IS mode 33 Using the Program mode 34 Recording a video 34 Using the Smart Scene Detection mode 36 Recording voice memos 37 Recording a voice memo 37 Adding a voice memo to a photo 37 Extended functions Learn how to take a photo by selecting a mode and how to record a video or voice memo ...

Page 30: ...e up photos of colorful subjects Appears when taking close up portraits of people Appears when the camera and subject are stable for a while This is available only when you are shooting in the dark Appears when taking photos of actively moving subjects Appears when taking photos of ﬁreworks This is available only when you use a tripod Using the Smart Auto mode In this mode your camera automaticall...

Page 31: ...e on page 32 Align your subject in the frame and half press 3 Shutter to focus Press 4 Shutter to take the photo Half press 3 Shutter to focus Press 4 Shutter to take the photo If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode t S will not change and the default settings will be used Even if there is a face detected the camera may not select a portrait t mode depending on the subject s position...

Page 32: ...e frame and half press 4 Shutter to focus Press 5 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 In Shooting mode select 1 a s To make the subject s skin tone appear lighter face 2 only select f an option Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter t Level 2 ...

Page 33: ...n 3 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 will help the other person take a photo of you by showing the part of the pre composed scene In Shooting mode select 1 a s Align your subject in the frame and press 2 Shutter Transparent guides will appear on the left and right of the t frame Cancel F...

Page 34: ...mode t The camera will correct photos optically only when you take them with t a light source that is brighter than ﬂuorescent light If your subject is moving rapidly the photo may be blurry t Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake in t different shooting modes p 25 Select 4 f Shutter Speed 1 0 2 0 4 0 8 0 16 0 Shutter Speed Aperture Select a value to adjust the shutter ...

Page 35: ... zoom sound may be recorded if you use the zoom while t recording a video In Shooting mode select 1 a v Select 2 f a frame rate the number of frames per second As the number of frames increases action appears more t natural but the ﬁle size is increased 30 FPS is available only when the video resolution is 320 X 240 Using the Program mode Set various options except for shutter speed and aperture v...

Page 36: ...s a single video Select to pause while recording Select to resume Stop Shutter Select 3 a sound option Option Description Off Record a video without sound On Record a video with sound Zoom Mute Record a video without sound while zooming Set other options as desired For options refer to 4 Shooting options Press 5 Shutter to start recording Press 6 Shutter again to stop recording ...

Page 37: ...stance to the subject Using the Smart Scene Detection mode In this mode your camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene In Shooting mode select 1 a D Align your subject in the frame 2 The camera selects a scene automatically An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen Icon Description Appears when recording videos of landsc...

Page 38: ...tedly Memo Align your subject in the frame and take a photo 2 You will begin recording a voice memo right after taking the t photo Record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum 3 Press t Shutter to stop recording a voice memo Recording a voice memo In Shooting mode select 1 f In some modes select f repeatedly Record Press 2 Shutter to record Select t to pause and to resume The available recording t...

Page 39: ...ction 48 Detecting faces 48 Taking a self portrait shot 49 Taking a smile shot 49 Detecting eye blinking 50 Using smart face recognition 50 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 51 Adjusting brightness and color 53 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 53 Compensating for backlighting ACB 54 Changing the metering option 55 Selecting a light source White balance 56 Using burst modes 58 Improving...

Page 40: ...8 Print on A3 paper 2560 X 1920 Print on A4 paper 2048 X 1536 Print on A5 paper 1920 X 1080 Print on A5 paper in panorama ratio 16 9 or play back on an HDTV 1024 X 768 Attach to an email 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 w...

Page 41: ...ack high quality ﬁles on an HDTV 1280 X 720 Play back on an HDTV 640 X 480 Play back on a general TV 320 X 240 Post on a web page Selecting image quality Photos you take are compressed and saved in JPEG format Higher quality images will result in larger sizes In Shooting mode select 1 f In some modes select f Select an option 2 Fine Option Description Super Fine Fine Normal a p s d ...

Page 42: ...to cancel the timer Depending on the selected face defection option the timer is not t available or some timer options are not available In Shooting mode select 1 Select an option 2 Off 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 Take a photo in 10 seconds and take another in 2 seconds Motion Timer Detect your movement and...

Page 43: ...you are 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 In Shooting mode select 1 Press 2 Shutter Stand within 3 m from the camera within 6 seconds after 3 pressing Shutter Make a motion such as waving your arms to activate 4 the timer The AF assist light timer lamp will start to blink rapidly when t the camera dete...

Page 44: ...n 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 Auto The ﬂash ﬁres automatically when the subject or background is dark S a p 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 sel...

Page 45: ...s red eyes t Fill in The ﬂash always ﬁres t Light intensity is adjusted automatically t Slow Sync The ﬂash ﬁres and the shutter stays open longer t Select this when you want to capture ambient light t to reveal more details in the background Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring t Red eye Fix The ﬂash ﬁres when the subject or background is t dark The camera corrects red eyes through it...

Page 46: ... farther than 80 cm farther than 150 cm when using zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 5 cm farther than 70 cm when using zoom Macro Focus on a subject 5 80 cm 70 150 cm when using zoom The options may differ depending on the shooting mode a p d v D 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...

Page 47: ...u must reselect the subject t to track If the camera fails to ﬁx the focus the focus frame will change to a red t single line frame If you use this function you cannot set face detection photo style t options and smart ﬁlter effects Using smart touch focus Smart Touch AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject even when you are moving In Shooting mode select 1 f Touch the subject you wa...

Page 48: ...t to take the photo Smart Touch AF Focus on and track the subject that you touch on the screen p 46 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode a p s d Using one touch shooting You can focus on your subject and take a photo with a touch of your ﬁnger In Shooting mode select 1 f Touch a subject to focus 2 Touch and hold the subject to take the photo 3 Touch and hold until the level indica...

Page 49: ...n is unavailable t 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 is unstable the subject s facial expression changes remarkably Fac...

Page 50: ...lect f When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect 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 select 1 f When you hear a quick beep press 2 Shutter To turn the beep on or off select Self Portrait in the sound settings p 92 ...

Page 51: ... nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in grey focus frames t Indicate favorite faces To register favorite faces see page 51 t Indicate faces that the camera automatically registers Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes it will automatically take 2 photos in succession In Shooting mode select f Hold your camera still while t Capturing is d...

Page 52: ...ite frame will not appear You can take photos of a subject s face directly from the front t to the left side to the right side from above or from below Take photos of one person at a time when registering faces t The camera may recognize and register faces incorrectly depending t on lighting conditions remarkable changes in the subject s pose or face and whether or not the subject is wearing glass...

Page 53: ...an register up to 6 favorite faces t The ﬂash option will be set to t Off If you register the same face twice you can delete one of the faces t in the face list Viewing your favorite faces In Shooting mode select f In some modes select f Select t to change the ranking of your favorite faces See page 65 for more information about the face list ...

Page 54: ... 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 EV p d v D Adjusting brightness and color Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality Select 3 The adjusted exposure value will appear as shown below t Once you adjust the exposure the setting will remain the same You t may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure or underexposure If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure sele...

Page 55: ... when t Continuous Motion Capture or AEB is in use Compensating for backlighting ACB When the light source is behind your subject or there is high contrast between your subject and the background your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo In this case set the Auto Contrast Balance ACB option Without ACB With ACB In Shooting mode select 1 f Select an option 2 Off p ...

Page 56: ...ame with emphasis placed on the center Suitable for photos with subjects in the center of t the frame Changing the metering option The metering mode refers to the way in which a camera measures the quantity of light The brightness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select In Shooting mode select 1 f In the v and D modes select f Select an option 2 Multi Option...

Page 57: ...ht Fluorescent_L Select when shooting under white ﬂuorescent light Tungsten Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps Custom Set Use your pre deﬁned settings p 57 Selecting a light source White balance The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source If you want the color of your photo to be realistic select an appropriate lighting condit...

Page 58: ...an customize the white balance by taking photos of a white surface such as a piece of paper This will help you to match the colors in your photo with the actual scene according to your lighting condition In Shooting mode select 1 f Aim the lens at a piece of white paper 2 Press 3 Shutter ...

Page 59: ...erexposed Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos t The options may differ depending on the shooting mode You can 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 Depending on the selected face detection option some burst t options are not available In Shooting mode select 1 f once or twi...

Page 60: ...Blue 2 Adjust the amount of the selected color 3 Custom RGB Select 4 Applying photo styles Apply different styles to your photos such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivid Forest In Shooting mode select 1 f once or twice Select an option 2 Select t to deﬁne your own RGB tone Normal When you select t Sketch the photo will be automatically resized to or smaller If you use this function you cannot set t...

Page 61: ...ye lens Fish eye 2 Blacken the edges of the frame and distort objects to imitate the visual effect of a ﬁsheye lens If you select t Miniature when recording a video the miniature recording time is displayed with the icon and is shorter than the real recording time If you select t Miniature when recording a video the sound will not be recorded When you apply a smart ﬁlter effect while recording a v...

Page 62: ...on you cannot set the smart ﬁlter effects t Adjusting your photos Adjust the sharpness saturation and contrast of your photos In Shooting mode select 1 f twice Select an adjustment option 2 t Sharpness t Contrast t Saturation Select a value to adjust the selected item 3 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 Sharpness Sharpness option Description Soften the edges on your photos suitable for editing the photos on your co...

Page 63: ...g a print order DPOF 78 Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV 80 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows 82 Transferring ﬁles using Intelli studio 83 Transferring ﬁles by connecting the camera as a removable disk 85 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 86 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Mac 87 Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge 88 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos...

Page 64: ...eactivate this function select M Gesture View Off in Playback mode Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos and voice memos stored in your camera Press 1 Playback The most recent file you have taken or recorded will be displayed If the camera is off it will turn on Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through files 2 Select to view the previous file Hold to view files quickly Sel...

Page 65: ...a menu by tilting the camera In Playback mode tilt the camera while touching and holding Set the current photo as your favorite photo will appear on the top of the ﬁle Lock or unlock the current ﬁle will appear on the top of the ﬁle You cannot set ﬁles as favorites for videos or voice memos photos with errors or locked photos photos taken with cameras from other manufacturers photos taken using th...

Page 66: ... memory card In Playback mode select 1 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Face List Select t to cancel your favorite faces Select t to view your favorite faces or view all faces Display in Playback mode Information Icon Description Photo includes a voice memo v Video ﬁle Print order has been set DPOF Protected ﬁle Photo includes a registered face Available only when you use a memory card Favorite ﬁle Folder name Fil...

Page 67: ... hold t or to scroll through dates ﬁle types weekdays colors or faces Select 3 or to scroll through ﬁles Select 4 to return to the normal view Once you select a category and a menu that displays thumbnails such as deleting multiple ﬁles or protecting selected ﬁles the camera will display all ﬁles sorted by category or only those that match the category option Select 2 a face 1 2 3 4 Edit Ranking S...

Page 68: ...u want to protect 3 Select t to select all ﬁles Select t to cancel your selection Select 4 Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Scan thumbnails of ﬁles In Playback mode rotate Zoom left to display 9 or 16 thumbnails rotate Zoom right to return to the previous mode 29 6 1 7 20 To Do this Scroll through ﬁles Select or View a ﬁle Select a thumbnail Delete ﬁles Select p 68 Select a category Select ...

Page 69: ... Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 Protect All Lock Deleting ﬁles Delete single ﬁles or all ﬁles at once You cannot delete protected ﬁles To delete a single ﬁle In Playback mode select a ﬁle 1 Select 2 Yes to delete the ﬁle To delete multiple ﬁles In Playback mode select 1 Multiple Delete Select ﬁles you want to delete 2 Select t to select all ﬁles on the current screen Select t to cancel your sel...

Page 70: ... of being deleted permanently This applies to single ﬁles or selected ﬁles only if you choose to delete all ﬁles those ﬁles will not be sent to the recycle bin To activate the recycle bin In Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 Recycle Bin On To restore ﬁles from the recycle bin In Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 Recycle Bin Retrieve This function does not work for videos or voice memos t It may ta...

Page 71: ...n photos This will be available when t is selected in the Effect menu When used with an effect option other than t the interval will be set to 1 sec Music Select background audio Enlarging a photo In Playback mode rotate Zoom right to enlarge a photo rotate Zoom left to reduce a photo The enlarged area and zoom ratio are indicated on the top of the screen The maximum zoom ratio may vary depending ...

Page 72: ...k 2 Icon Description Scan backward Pause or resume playback Stop playback Scan forward Adjust volume or mute sound Option Description Effect Select a transition effect Select for no effects Select 3 to start the slide show Touch on the screen except for option icons to pause the slide show Select to adjust the volume of background audio or to mute the sound Select to switch to Playback mode ...

Page 73: ...ck Select 1 at the point where you want the new video to begin and select Select 2 to resume playback Select 3 at the point where you want the new video to end and select 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 Capturing an image during playback Select 1 at the point where you want to save a still image Select 2 Select 3 Ye...

Page 74: ...o Use the following icons to control playback 2 Icon Description Pause or resume playback Stop playback Adjust volume or mute sound Adding a voice memo to a photo In Playback mode select a photo 1 M Select 2 Voice Memo On Press 3 Shutter to record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum Press t Shutter to stop recording a voice memo ...

Page 75: ...hotos that are t or larger they will be automatically resized to a lower resolution except when rotating or resizing photos Resizing photos In Playback mode select a photo 1 Select 2 an option Select t to save the photo as a start image p 92 1920 X 1080 Select 3 Available options differ depending on the size of the selected photo Rotating a photo In Playback mode select a photo 1 Select 2 an optio...

Page 76: ...ect a color R Red G Green B Blue 2 Adjust the amount of the color 3 Custom RGB Select 4 Applying photo styles Apply a different color tone to the photo such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivid Forest In Playback mode select a photo 1 Select 2 an option Select t to deﬁne your own RGB tone Soft Select 3 ...

Page 77: ...iting a photo Applying smart ﬁlter effects Apply various ﬁlter effects to your photos to create unique images Miniature Vignetting Fish eye 1 Fish eye 2 In Playback mode select a photo 1 Select 2 an effect Miniature Select 3 ...

Page 78: ...m 3 less or more Select 4 Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance In Playback mode select a photo 1 Select 2 Select 3 Applying a special effect Apply special effects to the photo such as color ﬁlters or noise effects In Playback mode select a photo 1 Select 2 an option Elegant Option Description Color Filter Change background colors to black and white to make the main subject stand out Elegant Apply e...

Page 79: ...f your photos You cannot set the DPOF for the photos stored in the internal memory t In Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 DPOF Select To print all ﬁles select t All and skip to step 5 Select photos to print 3 Select t to select all ﬁles Select t to cancel your selection Select 4 Editing photos of portraits You can improve your photos by hiding facial imperfections and removing red eye Hiding facia...

Page 80: ...escription Select whether to print the photos as thumbnails Select to print photos as thumbnails Specify the size of the print Select 6 or to set the number of copies Select 7 If you specify the print size you can print photos only with DPOF 1 1 compatible printers ...

Page 81: ...TV screen select on the camera screen On some TVs digital noise may occur or part of an image may not t appear Images may not appear centered on the TV screen depending on t your TV settings You can capture photos or videos while the camera is connected t to a TV In Shooting or Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 twice Video Out Select a video signal output according to your country or 3 region p 94...

Page 82: ...n the settings menu p 94 to control all connected Samsung A V devices with the TV remote control Viewing ﬁles on an HDTV You can view high quality and uncompressed photos or videos on an HDTV using the optional HDMI cable HDMI High Deﬁnition Multimedia Interface is supported by most HDTVs In Shooting or Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 twice HDMI Size Select an HDMI resolution 3 Turn off your cam...

Page 83: ... t You must use Windows XP Vista 7 or Mac OS 10 4 or later to t connect the camera 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 AthlonTM FX 2 6 GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512 MB RAM 1 GB and above recommended OS Windows XP SP2 Vista 7 Hard disk ca...

Page 84: ...dows Vista select Run iStudio exe from the AutoPlay window Transferring ﬁles using Intelli studio Intelli studio will start automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable The battery will be charged while the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable In Shooting or Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 twice PC Software On Turn off the camera 3 Connect the cam...

Page 85: ...If you install Intelli studio on your computer the program will launch more quickly To install the program select t Tool Install Intelli studio on PC You cannot edit ﬁles directly on the camera Transfer ﬁles to a folder on your computer before editing t You cannot copy ﬁles in your computer to the camera t Intelli studio supports the following formats t Videos MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8...

Page 86: ...data Icon 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 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 connecte...

Page 87: ...tom right of your PC screen Click the pop up message 3 Remove the USB cable 4 The camera may not be removed safely when Intelli studio is running End the program before disconnecting the camera Turn on the camera 4 The computer recognizes the camera automatically t If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer from the pop up window On your computer select 5 My computer Removable Disk D...

Page 88: ...era 2 The computer recognizes the camera automatically and a t removable disk icon will be displayed If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer from the pop up window Double click the removable disk icon 3 Transfer photos or videos to the computer 4 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the 1 USB cable You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light S into your...

Page 89: ...ing print settings on page 89 Select an option 6 Option Description Current Photo Print the currently selected photo Skip to step 8 Selected Photos Print the photos you want All Photos Print all photos Skip to step 8 In Shooting or Playback mode select 1 M Select 2 twice USB Printer With the printer on connect your camera to the printer 3 with the USB cable Turn on your camera 4 The printer recogn...

Page 90: ...ers Select 7 or to scroll to a photo to print Select 8 or to set the number of copies and select If you selected to print the photos you want repeat steps 7 8 t for all photos to print Select 9 Yes to conﬁrm Printing starts Select t Cancel to cancel printing Conﬁguring print settings Option Description Size Specify the size of the print Layout Create thumbnail prints Type Select the type of paper ...

Page 91: ...s 92 Camera settings 93 Error messages 96 Camera maintenance 97 Cleaning your camera 97 About memory cards 98 About the battery 99 Before contacting a service center 102 Camera speciﬁcations 105 Index 109 Appendixes Refer to settings error messages speciﬁcations and maintenance tips ...

Page 92: ... previous screen Accessing the settings menu In Shooting or Playback mode select 1 M Select a menu 2 1 2 Volume Beep Sound Shutter Sound Start Sound AF Sound Medium On 1 Off On Icon Description Sound settings Set various camera sounds and volume p 92 Display settings Customize the display settings such as brightness p 92 Camera settings Change the settings for the camera system such as memory form...

Page 93: ...ect a type of the grid lines that help you to compose a scene 2 X 2 3 X 3 X Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen Auto Dark Normal Bright Normal is ﬁxed in Playback mode even if Auto is selected Sound settings Default Item Description Volume Adjust the volume of any sound Off Low Medium High Beep Sound Select a sound to be emitted when touching on the screen or switching modes Off...

Page 94: ...that can be 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 Item Description Quick View Set the duration for reviewing a captured image before returning to Shooting mode Off 0 5 sec 1 sec 3 sec Power Save If you perform no operations for...

Page 95: ...t 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 bottom t 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 and time will not be displayed Auto Power Off Set the camera to automatically turn off when you are not using it Off 1 ...

Page 96: ... Computer t Connect your camera to a computer for transferring ﬁles Printer t Connect your camera to a printer for printing ﬁles Select Mode t Select a USB mode when you connect your camera to another device PC Software Set Intelli studio to start automatically when you connect your camera to your computer Off On Default ...

Page 97: ...he inserted memory card is not available with your camera Insert a microSDTM 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 93 File Error Delete the damaged ﬁle or contact a service center Low Battery Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery Memory Full Delete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new m...

Page 98: ...lutions 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 touch screen 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 99: ... 142 278 409 160 312 454 206 401 588 211 409 594 335 637 908 510 936 1 314 762 1 373 1 931 1 626 2 575 3 090 V i d e o s Approx 13 30 Approx 23 36 Approx 15 20 Approx 32 33 Approx 37 50 Approx 67 30 Approx 79 13 Approx 138 19 Approx 237 41 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 card...

Page 100: ...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 80 min Record videos at 1280 X 720 HQ 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 batter...

Page 101: ...ks in orange or does not illuminate reconnect t the cable or remove the battery and insert it again If you charge the battery when the cable is overheated or the t temperature is too high the indicator light may turn 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...

Page 102: ...these instructions for proper battery handling The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly If t you notice any deformities cracks or other abnormalities in the battery immediately discontinue use of the battery and contact your manufacturer Use only authentic manufacturer recommend battery t chargers and adapters and charge the battery only by the method described in this user manual...

Page 103: ...ﬁres unexpectedly The ﬂash may ﬁre due to static electricity This is not a malfunction of the camera The date and time are incorrect Set the date and time in the display settings menu p 93 The touch screen or buttons do not work Remove the battery and insert it again Situation Suggested remedies Cannot turn on the camera Make sure that the battery is inserted t Make sure that the battery is insert...

Page 104: ...by static electricity Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again Situation Suggested remedies The camera screen works poorly If you use your camera at very low temperatures it may cause the camera screen to malfunction or discolor For better performance of your camera screen use your camera in moderate temperatures The memory card has an error The memory card has not been reset Format the card ...

Page 105: ...USB cable is t connected correctly Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the program t You cannot use Intelli studio on t Macintosh computers Make sure that the t PC Software is set to On in the settings menu p 95 Depending on your computer s t speciﬁcation and environments the program may not launch automatically In this case click Start My Computer Intelli stu...

Page 106: ...lm Classic Negative Sketch Defog Custom RGB Smart Filter t Normal Miniature Vignetting Fish eye 1 Fish eye 2 Image Adjust t Sharpness Contrast Saturation Image sensor Type 1 2 3 Approx 7 76 mm CCD Effective pixels Approx 14 2 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 14 5 mega pixels Lens Focal length Schneider KREUZNACH lens f 5 6 39 2 mm 35 mm ﬁlm equivalent 31 217 mm F stop range F3 3 W F5 5 T Digital zo...

Page 107: ...atch these speciﬁcations White Balance Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent_H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Custom Set Date Imprinting Date Time Date Off Shooting Photos Modes t Smart Auto Portrait Night Portrait Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape White Motion Tripod Night Macro Macro Text Blue Sky Sunset Sky Natural Green Natural Portrait Macro Color Fireworks Auto Program DUAL IS Scene Night Portrai...

Page 108: ... 1 0 Video H 264 MPEG 4 AVC Audio WAV Image size For 1GB microSDTM Super Fine Fine Normal 4320 X 3240 122 240 353 4000 X 3000 142 278 409 3984 X 2656 160 312 454 3840 X 2160 206 401 588 3264 X 2448 211 409 594 2560 X 1920 335 637 908 2048 X 1536 510 936 1 314 1920 X 1080 762 1 373 1 931 1024 X 768 1 626 2 575 3 090 These figures are measured under Samsung s standard conditions and may vary dependi...

Page 109: ...d its electronic accessories should not 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 thei...

Page 110: ...play brightness 92 Display type 22 DPOF 78 Dragging 19 DUAL IS mode 33 E Editing 74 Enlarging 70 Error messages 96 Exposure 53 B Battery Charging 100 Life 99 Speciﬁcations 99 Beauty Shot mode 31 Blink detection 50 Burst Auto Exposure Bracket AEB 58 Continuous 58 Motion capture 58 C Camera shake 26 Capturing an image 72 Cleaning Body 97 Display 97 Lens 97 A ACB in Playback mode 77 in Shooting mode ...

Page 111: ...o 35 My Star Ranking 65 Registering faces 51 O One touch shooting 47 Optical Image Stabilization OIS 25 P Photo quality 40 Photo styles in Playback mode 75 in Shooting mode 59 I Icons 18 Imprint 94 Intelli studio 84 ISO speed 44 L Light source White balance 56 Long time shutter 32 M Macro 45 Maintenance 97 Memory card Capacity 98 microSD 98 Metering Center 55 Multi 55 Spot 55 Focus distance Auto m...

Page 112: ...peed 32 Slide show 70 Smart Album 66 Smart Auto mode 29 Smart face recognition 50 Smart ﬁlter effect in Playback mode 76 in Shooting mode 60 Smart Scene Detection mode 36 Smart Touch AF 46 Smile shot 49 Special effects Add noise 77 Color ﬁlter 77 Elegant 77 Start image 92 Resolution Photo 39 Video 40 RGB tone in Playback mode 75 in Shooting mode 59 Rotating 69 74 S Scene mode 30 Self portrait 49 S...

Page 113: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsungimaging com for after sales service or inquiries ...

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