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Contents

Selecting a light source (White balance)

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Using burst modes

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Improving your photos

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Applying smart filter effects

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Adjusting your photos

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Playback/Editing

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Playing back

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Starting Playback mode

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Viewing photos

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Playing a video

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Playing voice memos

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Editing a photo

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Resizing photos

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Rotating a photo

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Applying smart filter effects

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Correcting exposure problems

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Creating a print order (DPOF)

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Viewing files on a TV

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Transferring files to your Windows computer

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Transferring files using Intelli-studio

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Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk

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Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)

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Transferring files to your Mac computer

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Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer

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Settings

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Camera settings menu

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Accessing the settings menu

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Sound

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Display

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Settings

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Appendixes

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Error messages

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Camera maintenance

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Cleaning your camera

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Using or storing the camera

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About memory cards

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About the battery

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Before contacting a service center

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Camera specifications

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Glossary

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FCC notice

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Index

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Summary of Contents for ST90

Page 1: ... 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 ST90 ST91 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: ...ut 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 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...

Page 6: ...nings 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 Br...

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: ...own to make sure the subject is focused p 26 Use the DIS function p 25 Photos are blurred when shooting at night As the camera tries to let in more light the shutter speed slows This can make it difficult to steady the camera and may result in camera shake Select Night in the mode p 34 Turn on the flash p 41 Set ISO speed options p 42 Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking Subjects come ...

Page 9: ...V to adjust exposure 51 ACB to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds 51 Metering 52 AEB to take three photos of the same scene with different exposures 54 Applying a different effect mode Magic Frame 31 Smart filter effects 55 Image adjustment to adjust saturation sharpness or contrast 58 Reducing camera shake Digital Image Stabilization DIS 25 Viewing files by category in Smart Album...

Page 10: ... 49 Adjusting brightness and color 51 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 51 Compensating for backlighting ACB 51 Changing the metering option 52 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 opti...

Page 11: ...a TV 73 Transferring files to your Windows computer 74 Transferring files using Intelli studio 75 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 77 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 78 Transferring files to your Mac computer 79 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 80 Settings 81 Camera settings menu 82 Accessing the settings menu 82 Sound 83 Display 83 Settings 84...

Page 12: ...g 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 Reducing camera shake DIS 25 Tips for getting a clearer photo 26 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: ...y chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Shutter button POWER button AF assist light timer lamp Flash Speaker Lens Microphone Zoom button Zoom in or out in Shooting mode Zoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails in Playback mode Adjust volume in Playback mode Smart button Set to Smart mode ...

Page 15: ...utton Description Access options or menus Navigation In Shooting 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 ...

Page 16: ...ull it out of the slot Push the lock up to release the battery You can use the internal memory as a temporary storage device when the memory card is not inserted 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 ...

Page 17: ...layback 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 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 camera In...

Page 18: ... 2 Press to select Language and press or 3 Press or to select a language and press 4 Press or to scroll to Time Zone and press or 5 Press or to select a time zone and press To set the daylight saving time press 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 ...

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 Ava...

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: ...aylight 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 Scene Movie This mode allows you to directly set various features for shooting 3 Press Shooting Sound Display Settings Photo Size Quality EV ISO White Balance Smart Filter Face Detection Exit Change 4 Press or to scroll to Shoot...

Page 22: ...select Changing 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 ...

Page 23: ... or to scroll to Smart Auto and then press Smart Auto Program 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 26 for tips to get clearer photos ...

Page 24: ...tor The Digital zoom is not available with the Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF option If you capture a photo with the Digital zoom the photo quality may deteriorate Zooming You can shoot close up photos by adjusting the zoom Your camera has a 5X optical zoom 2X Intelli zoom and 5X digital zoom Intelli zoom and digital zoom cannot be used at the same time Zoom in Zoom out Zoom ratio Available zo...

Page 25: ... zoom is not available with a Smart Filter effect or Tracking AF option The Intelli zoom is available only when you set a 4 3 ratio resolution If you set another resolution ratio with Intelli zoom on the Intelli zoom will be turned off automatically Intelli zoom helps you capture a photo with less quality deterioration than the digital zoom However the photo quality may be lower than when you use ...

Page 26: ...DIS function On Activate the DIS function DIS may not function properly when you move your camera to follow a moving subject you use digital zoom there is too much camera shake the shutter speed is slow e g when in the mode the battery is low you take a close up shot In some scene modes the DIS function is unavailable If the camera is hit or dropped the display will be blurry If this occurs turn o...

Page 27: ...ly 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 function to reduce camera shake digitally p 25 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...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...eauty Shot mode 32 Using the Object Highlight mode 33 Using the Night mode 34 Using the Program mode 35 Recording a video 35 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: ...ects 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 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 automatically chooses the appropriate ...

Page 31: ...the Object Highlight mode on page 33 For the Night mode see Using the Night mode on page 34 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 not select the ...

Page 32: ... 3 Press 4 Select Shooting Frame an option Frame Back Move 5 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 6 Press Shutter to take the photo In Magic Frame mode the resolution is automatically set to When you connect your camera to a TV in Magic Frame mode it automatically switches to Playback mode You cannot capture photos in Playback mode 3 Align your subject in the frame ...

Page 33: ...de facial imperfections press and then go to Step 5 4 Select Shooting Face Tone an option Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter Level 2 Back Move 5 To hide facial imperfections press 6 Select Shooting Face Retouch an option Select a higher setting to hide a greater number of imperfections Level 2 Back Move 7 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 8 ...

Page 34: ...amera can apply the object highlight effect will appear When the camera cannot apply the object highlight effect will appear If this occurs adjust the distance from the camera to the subject 8 Press Shutter to take the photo Available resolutions in Object Highlight mode are If the shooting distance is not within the optimum range you can capture a photo but the object highlight effect will not be...

Page 35: ...from blurring Using the Night mode Use the Night mode to take a photo with options for preset for shooting at night Use a tripod to prevent your camera from shaking 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Scene Night 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to take the photo Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode In Night mode you can use a slow shutter sp...

Page 36: ...ards with faster writing speeds 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Movie 3 Press 4 Select Movie Frame Rate a frame rate the number of frames per second As the frame rate increases action appears more natural but the file size also increases Depending on the resolution and frame rate the movie may appear smaller than the original size shown on the main display Using the Program mode In the Program m...

Page 37: ...ress 6 Select Movie Sound Alive a sound option Option Description Sound Alive On Turn on the Sound Alive function Sound Alive Off Turn off the Sound Alive function Mute Do not record sounds 7 Set other options as desired For options refer to Shooting options 8 Press Shutter to start recording 9 Press Shutter again to stop recording Do not block the microphone when you use the Sound Alive function ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...tion 46 Detecting faces 46 Taking a self portrait shot 47 Taking a smile shot 47 Detecting eye blinking 48 Using smart face recognition 48 Registering faces as your favorites My Star 49 Adjusting brightness and color 51 Adjusting the exposure manually EV 51 Compensating for backlighting ACB 51 Changing the metering option 52 Selecting a light source White balance 52 Using burst modes 54 Improving ...

Page 40: ...hotos in normal quality 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 Des...

Page 41: ...he 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 lat...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ...than 31 5 in 80 cm from the camera Farther than 59 in 150 cm when using the zoom Macro Focus on a subject 2 in to 31 5 in 5 80 cm from the camera 39 in to 59 in 100 cm 150 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 Try to hold the camera ...

Page 45: ...ou must reselect the subject to track If the camera fails to fix the focus the focus frame changes to a red single line frame If you use this function you cannot set self timer options Face Detection options and Smart Filter options Using tracking auto focus Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject even when you are moving 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Focus Area...

Page 46: ...o your subject s location in the scene 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Focus Area an option Option Description Center AF Focus on the center Suitable when subjects are located in the center Multi AF Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas Tracking AF Focus on and track the subject p 44 The options may differ depending on the shooting mode ...

Page 47: ...era automatically tracks the registered 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 condition is unstable the subject s facial expression cha...

Page 48: ...y 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 If you turn Volume off in the sound setti...

Page 49: ...n The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in gray focus frames Indicate favorite faces To register favorite faces see page 49 Indicate faces that the camera automatically registers Detecting eye blinking If your camera detects closed eyes it automatically takes two photos in succession 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Face Detection Blink Detectio...

Page 50: ...faces in one scene Registering faces as your favorites My Star You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and exposure on those faces This feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Smart FR Edit My Star 3 Align your subject s face with the oval guideline and press Shutter to register the face Back Set If the subject s face is ...

Page 51: ...er up to 8 favorite faces The flash option will be set to Off If you register the same face twice you can delete one of the faces in the face list Viewing your favorite faces 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Smart FR Edit Face List To change the ranking of the favorite faces press and select Edit Ranking p 61 To cancel the favorite faces press and select Delete p 61 ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...ending 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 The maximum number of photos depends on the capacity of your memory card Motion Capture While you are pressing Shutter the camera ...

Page 56: ...meras Half Tone Dot Apply a halftone effect Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Blacken the edges of the frame and distort objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye lens Defog Make a photo clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative film effect Custom RGB Customize a color value Applying smart filter effects Apply various f...

Page 57: ...visual effect of a fisheye lens Defog Make a photo clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative film effect Custom RGB Customize a color value If you select Miniature when you are recording a video the speed of the video playing time will increase If you select Miniature when you are recording a video the camera will not record sound If y...

Page 58: ...ng your photos Defining your own RGB tone 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting or Movie Smart Filter 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 5 Select ...

Page 59: ...ecrease the color and brightness Increase the color and brightness Sharpness option Description Soften the edges on your photos Suitable for editing the photos on your computer Sharpen the edges to improve the clarity of your photos This may also increase the noise on your photos Saturation option Description Decrease the saturation Increase the saturation Select 0 if you do not want to apply any ...

Page 60: ...n a TV 73 Transferring files to your Windows computer 74 Transferring files using Intelli studio 75 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 77 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 78 Transferring files to your Mac computer 79 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer 80 Playback Editing Learn how to play back photos videos or voice memos and edit photos or videos Y...

Page 61: ...ame To display file information on the screen press Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos and voice memos stored in your camera 1 Press The most recent file will be displayed If the camera is off it will turn on and display the most recent file 2 Press or to scroll through files Press and hold to scroll through files quickly If you want to view files stored in the internal memory remov...

Page 62: ...Options Face List Edit Edit Ranking 3 Select a face from the list and press Set Back Face List Edit 4 Press or to change the ranking of the face and press Canceling your favorite faces You can delete your favorite faces This feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 In Playback mode press 2 Select File Options Face List Edit Delete 3 Select a face and press 4 Press 5 Select Yes ...

Page 63: ... In Playback mode rotate Zoom left 2 Press 3 Select a category Type Date Color Week Face 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 Face View files by recognized faces and favorite faces Up to 20 people It may take some time for the camera to ...

Page 64: ...o 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 rotate Zoom left to display 9 or 20 thumbnails Rotate Zoom right to return to the previous mode Filter To Do this Scroll through fil...

Page 65: ...ingle 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 delete and then press Press again to cancel your selection 4 Press 5 Select Yes To delete all files 1 In Playback mode pres...

Page 66: ... show Select View selected photos in a slide show Interval Set the interval between photos This is available when you select Off in the Effect option See below Music Select a background audio Effect Select a transition effect Select Off for no effects Viewing photos Zoom in on part of a photo or view photos in a slide show Enlarging a photo In Playback mode rotate Zoom right to enlarge a photo Rot...

Page 67: ...Pause 2 Use the following buttons to control playback Press To Scan backward Pause or resume playback Scan forward Zoom left or right Adjust the volume level 4 Set the slide show effect 5 Select Start Play To loop the slide show select Repeat Press to pause or resume the slide show To stop the slide show and switch to Playback mode press and then or ...

Page 68: ...k mode select a photo that includes a voice memo and then press Press to pause or resume playback 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 voice memos Playing a voice memo 1 In Playback mode select a voice memo and then press 2 Use the f...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...age film effect 2 Half Tone Dot Apply a halftone effect Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish eye Blacken the edges of the frame and distort objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye lens Defog Make a photo clearer Classic Apply a black and white effect Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Negative Apply a negative film effect Custom RGB Customize a color value Applying smart filter effects App...

Page 71: ... of the selected color less or more Correcting exposure problems Adjust ACB Auto Contrast Balance brightness contrast or saturation remove red eye hide facial imperfections or add noise to the photo Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust ACB Removing red eye 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image...

Page 72: ...r 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 Saturation 4 Select a value to adjust the selected item less or more Adding noise to the photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust Add Noise ...

Page 73: ...ct Select scroll to a photo and then rotate Zoom left or right to select the number of copies Repeat for the photos you want to print and then press If you select All press or to select the number of copies and then press 4 Press 5 Select File Options DPOF Size an option Option Description Select Specify the print size for the selected photo All Specify the print size for all photos Reset Reset to...

Page 74: ... 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 75: ... later for you to connect the camera to the computer as a removable disk Using a self assembled PC or a PC and OS that are not supported may void your warranty Requirements for Intelli studio Item Requirements CPU Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 6 GHz or higher RAM Minimum 512 MB RAM 1 GB and above recommended OS Windows XP SP2 Vista 7 Hard disk capacity 250 MB or more 1 GB or mo...

Page 76: ...ble 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 5 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and Intelli studio launches automatically If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer from the pop up window 6 Select a folder on your co...

Page 77: ...Update Intelli studio Start Update from the program toolbar You can update the firmware of your camera by selecting Web Support Upgrade firmware for the connected devicev from the program toolbar If you install Intelli studio on your computer the program launches more quickly To install the program select Tool Install Intelli studio on PC You cannot edit files directly on the camera Transfer files...

Page 78: ...oss of 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...

Page 79: ... you want and drag or save them to your computer Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP The way to disconnect the USB cable for Windows Vista 7 is similar 1 If the status lamp on your camera is blinking wait until it stops 2 Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC screen 3 Click the pop up message 4 Click the message box indicating safely removed 5 Remove the USB cable The camera may...

Page 80: ...e camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon If you set the USB option to Select Mode select Computer from the pop up window 3 Double click the removable disk icon 4 Transfer photos or videos to the computer 1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light into your camera If...

Page 81: ... 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 82: ...Camera settings menu 82 Accessing the settings menu 82 Sound 83 Display 83 Settings 84 Settings Refer to options to configure your camera s settings ...

Page 83: ...revious screen Accessing the settings menu 1 In Shooting or Playback mode press 2 Select a menu Shooting Sound Display Settings Exit Change Volume Start Sound Shutter Sound Beep Sound AF Sound Menu Description Sound Set various camera sounds and the volume p 83 Display Customize the display settings such as start image and brightness p 83 Settings Change the settings for the camera system such as ...

Page 84: ...rightness Adjust the brightness of the screen Auto Dark Normal Bright Normal is fixed in Playback mode even if you have selected Auto Quick View Set the duration for reviewing a captured image before returning to the Shooting mode Off 0 5 sec 1 sec 3 sec Sound Default Item Description Volume Adjust the volume of any sound Off Low Medium High Start Sound Select the sound the camera emits when you t...

Page 85: ...ons Date and time language and video output settings are not reset Yes No Language Select a language for the display text Time Zone Select a region and set the daylight saving time DST Date Time Set Set the date and time Date Type Select a date format YYYY MM DD MM DD YYYY DD MM YYYY Off Item Description Power Save If you perform no operations for 30 seconds the camera automatically switches to Po...

Page 86: ...PAL supports only BDGHI Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany England Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway Item Description File No Specify how to name files Reset Set the file number to start from 0001 when inserting a new memory card formatting a memory card or deleting all files Series Set the file number to follow the previous f...

Page 87: ...onnect the camera to a computer or printer via USB Computer Connect your camera to a computer for transferring files Printer Connect your camera to a printer for printing files Select Mode 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 88: ...camera 89 Using or storing the camera 90 About memory cards 91 About the battery 93 Before contacting a service center 97 Camera specifications 100 Glossary 104 FCC notice 108 Index 109 Appendixes Refer to error messages specifications and maintenance tips ...

Page 89: ...ry card is not compatible with your camera 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 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 n...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ... 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 93: ...idity 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 you carry a...

Page 94: ...longer Battery life Average shooting time Number of photos Shooting conditions when the battery was fully charged Photos Approximately 120 min Approximately 240 The battery life was measured under the following conditions in the mode at 14M resolution 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 a single shot...

Page 95: ...ce 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 Using the flash or recording videos depletes the battery quickly Charge the battery until the indicator light turns green Low battery message When the battery charge has fully discharged the battery icon will turn red and the Low Battery mess...

Page 96: ...n 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 the power output standard 5V 500mA Handle and dispose of batt...

Page 97: ...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 98: ...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 41 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 99: ...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 84 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 100: ...l and use the Intelli studio p 76 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 Make sure that the PC Software is set to On in the settings menu p 86 Depending on your computer s specification and environments the program may not launch automatically In t...

Page 101: ...ake reduction Digital Image Stabilization DIS Image sensor Type 1 2 3 Approx 7 76 mm CCD Effective pixels Approx 14 2 mega pixels Total pixels Approx 14 4 mega pixels Lens Focal length Samsung 5X Zoom Lens f 4 7 23 5 mm 35 mm film equivalent 26 130 mm F stop range F3 3 W F5 9 T Digital zoom Still image mode 1 0X 5 0X Optical x Digital 25 0X Play mode 1 0X 13 5X depending on image size Display Type...

Page 102: ...x Face Retouch Brightness Contrast Saturation Add Noise Effect Photo Shooting mode Smart Filter Normal Miniature Vignetting Half Tone Dot Sketch Fish Eye Defog Classic Retro Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust Sharpness Contrast Saturation Video Shooting mode Smart Filter Normal Miniature Vignetting Palette Effect 1 Palette Effect 2 Palette Effect 3 Palette Effect 4 Fish Eye Defog Classic Retro Negat...

Page 103: ...nding on shooting conditions and camera settings Interface Digital output connector USB 2 0 Audio output Mono Internal speaker Mono Microphone 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 Internal memory Approx 30 MB External memory Optional microSD card up to 2 GB guaranteed microSDHC ca...

Page 104: ...tor Type 20 pin USB AV out The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W x H x D 91 8 x 53 9 x 16 5 20 2 mm excluding protrusions Weight 105 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 105: ...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 106: ...nsor The physical part of a digital camera that contains a photosite for each pixel in the image Each photosite records the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure Common sensor types are CCD Charge coupled Device and CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor ISO sensitivity The sensitivity of the camera to light based on the equivalent film speed used in a film camera At hig...

Page 107: ... 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 108: ...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 109: ... 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 110: ...ror messages 88 Exposure 51 F Face detection Blink Detection 48 Normal 46 Self Portrait 47 Smart Face Recognition 48 Specifications 93 Beauty Shot mode 32 Blink detection 48 Burst Auto Exposure Bracket AEB 54 Continuous 54 Motion capture 54 C Camera shake 26 Capturing an image from a video 67 Cleaning Body 89 Display 89 Lens 89 D Date Time Set 84 Date Type 84 Deleting files 64 A ACB in Playback mo...

Page 111: ... Highlight mode 33 P Photo quality 39 Pictbridge 80 Playback button 16 Playback mode 60 Printing photos 80 L Light source White balance 52 Long time shutter 34 M Macro 43 Magic Frame mode 31 Maintenance 89 Memory card Capacity 92 microSD 91 microSDHC 91 MENU button 14 Metering Center weighted 52 Multi 52 Spot 52 MJPEG Motion JPEG 101 Mode button 14 Movie mode 35 G Glossary 104 H Half pressing 6 I ...

Page 112: ...hooting mode 55 Smile shot 47 Start image 68 83 T Timer 40 Tracking focus 44 Transferring files for Mac 79 for Windows 74 V Video Playing 66 Recording 35 Video Out 85 Viewing files in Shooting mode 57 Rotating 68 S Scene mode 30 Self Portrait 47 Service center 97 Settings Accessing 82 Camera 84 Display 83 Sound 83 Shooting mode Movie 35 Program 35 Scene 30 Smart Auto 29 Shutter speed 34 Slide show...

Page 113: ...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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