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Page 1: ...usage instructions for your camera Please read this manual thoroughly Common questions Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback Editing Appendixes Index Us...

Page 2: ...f the reach of small children and animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as well Prevent damage to subjects eyes...

Page 3: ...clean with a soft cloth before inserting in your camera Do not allow liquids dirt or foreign substances to come in contact with the memory card slot Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction Safet...

Page 4: ...ra malfunction or improper use Turn off the camera when inserting or removing the memory card Do not bend drop or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure Do not use memory cards that have bee...

Page 5: ...o the OpenSourceInfo pdf in the provided CD ROM Organization of the user manual Basic functions 11 Learn about your camera s layout icons and basic functions for shooting Extended functions 26 Learn h...

Page 6: ...mation 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 st...

Page 7: ...imal 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...

Page 8: ...down to make sure the subject is focused p 24 Use the mode p 31 Photos are blurred when shooting at night As the camera tries to let in more light the shutter speed slows This can make it difficult to...

Page 9: ...tness EV to adjust exposure 47 ACB to compensate for subjects against bright backgrounds 47 Metering 48 AEB to take three photos of the same scene with different exposures 50 Applying a different effe...

Page 10: ...ng for backlighting ACB 47 Changing the metering option 48 Selecting a light source White balance 48 Using burst modes 50 Improving your photos 51 Basic functions 11 Unpacking 12 Camera layout 13 Inse...

Page 11: ...es to your Windows computer 67 Transferring files using Intelli studio 69 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 71 Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP 72 Transferring fil...

Page 12: ...ttery 16 Turning on your camera 16 Learning icons 17 Selecting options 18 Setting the display and sound 20 Changing the display type 20 Setting the sound 20 Taking photos 21 Zooming 22 Reducing camera...

Page 13: ...t box for the following items Camera AC adapter USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap User Manual CD ROM Quick Start Manual The illustrations may differ from your actual items Optional accessories Came...

Page 14: ...chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery Tripod mount Shutter button POWER button AF assist light timer lamp Flash Speaker Lens Microphone Smart button Set to Smart mode Zoom button Zoom in or...

Page 15: ...orest etc Movie Record a video Button 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...

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 di...

Page 17: ...ccesses 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 t...

Page 18: ...e 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 r...

Page 19: ...but some options are not available Going back to the previous menu Press again to go back to the previous menu Press Shutter to return to Shooting mode 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Use the navigation bu...

Page 20: ...ht 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 DUAL IS Scene Movie This mode all...

Page 21: ...elect 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 pho...

Page 22: ...ss or to scroll to Program and then press Smart Auto Program DUAL IS Scene Movie This mode allows you to directly set various features for shooting 3 Align your subject in the frame 4 Half press Shutt...

Page 23: ...The digital zoom is not available when you use the in some scenes and modes and when you use Face Detection It may take longer to save a photo when you are using the digital zoom Zooming You can shoot...

Page 24: ...ibration of the OIS sensor Deactivate the OIS function when you use a tripod If the camera is hit or dropped the display will be blurry If this occurs turn off the camera and then turn it on again to...

Page 25: ...e photo if the focus frame appears in green Change the frame and half press Shutter again if it appears in red Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera shake o...

Page 26: ...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...

Page 27: ...the frame guide 30 Using the Night mode 30 Using the DUAL IS mode 31 Using the Program mode 32 Recording a video 32 Recording voice memos 34 Recording a voice memo 34 Adding a voice memo to a photo 3...

Page 28: ...of colorful subjects Appears when taking close up portraits of people Appears when the camera is stable on a tripod for example and the subject is motionless for a period of time This is available on...

Page 29: ...For the Night mode see Using the Night mode on page 30 3 Align your subject in the frame and then half press Shutter to focus 4 Press Shutter to take the photo 4 Half press Shutter to focus 5 Press Sh...

Page 30: ...distance will be set to Auto Macro Using the Beauty Shot mode Take a photo of a person with options to hide facial imperfections 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Scene Beauty Shot 3 To make the subj...

Page 31: ...ter closes Increase the aperture value to prevent overexposure 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Scene Night 3 Press 4 Select Shooting Long Time Shutter Using the frame guide When you want another per...

Page 32: ...ts the photo optically only if the light source is brighter than fluorescent light If your subject is moving rapidly the photo may be blurry Set the Optical Image Stabilization option to reduce camera...

Page 33: ...video with the sounds the OIS makes when operating 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 a...

Page 34: ...use while recording Press it again to resume Stop Pause 5 Press 6 Select Movie Voice a sound option Option Description On Record a video with sound Off Record a video without sound Zoom Mute The camer...

Page 35: ...ce Memo 3 Align your subject in the frame and then take a photo 4 Record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum Begin recording the voice memo right after taking the photo Press Shutter to stop recordi...

Page 36: ...djusting the focus area 43 Using face detection 44 Detecting faces 44 Taking a self portrait shot 45 Taking a smile shot 45 Detecting eye blinking 46 Adjusting brightness and color 47 Adjusting the ex...

Page 37: ...he 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 displaye...

Page 38: ...face detection option you have selected the timer function or some timer options may not be available 1 In Shooting mode press Off 2 Select an option Option Description Off The timer is not active 10...

Page 39: ...more than 10 ft 3 m away from the camera your movements are too subtle there is too much light or backlight Using the motion timer 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select 3 Press Shutter 4 Stand within 10...

Page 40: ...lect 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 sce...

Page 41: ...ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting The higher ISO speed you select the more image noise you may get When you select Motion Capture the camera sets the ISO speed to Auto Opt...

Page 42: ...59 in 150 cm when using the zoom Macro Focus on a subject 2 to 32 in 5 80 cm from the camera 28 in to 59 in 70 cm 150 cm when using the zoom Auto Macro Focus on a subject farther than 2 in 5 cm Farthe...

Page 43: ...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 face detection and photo style options Using tracking auto focus Trackin...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...camera detects faces In some scene modes face detection is unavailable Face detection may not be effective when the subject is far from the camera The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot an...

Page 46: ...lect Shooting Face Detection Smile Shot When your subject smiles broadly your camera can detect the smile more easily Taking a self portrait shot Take photos of yourself The camera automatically sets...

Page 47: ...d eyes it automatically takes two photos in succession 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Face Detection Blink Detection Hold your camera still while Capturing is displayed on the screen When...

Page 48: ...ACB is on You cannot set burst options when this feature is on Adjusting the exposure manually EV Depending on the intensity of the ambient light your photos may be too bright or dark In these cases y...

Page 49: ...ness and lighting of your photos will vary depending on the metering mode you select 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Metering an option Option Description Multi Your camera divides the scen...

Page 50: ...cally 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 Fluoresce...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...Custom RGB 3 Select a color R Red G Green B Blue Back Move 4 Adjust the amount of the selected color less or more Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to your photos such as Soft Vivid...

Page 53: ...t sharpness and saturation of your photos 1 In Shooting mode press 2 Select Shooting Image Adjust 3 Select an adjustment option Contrast Sharpness Saturation 4 Select a value to adjust the selected it...

Page 54: ...V 66 Transferring files to your Windows computer 67 Transferring files using Intelli studio 69 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 71 Disconnecting the camera for Windows X...

Page 55: ...ing Playback mode View photos or play videos and voice memos stored in your camera 1 Press The most recent file you have taken or recorded is displayed If the camera is off it turn ons 2 Press or to s...

Page 56: ...ries such as date file type or week 1 In Playback mode rotate Zoom left 2 Press 3 Select a category Type Date Color Week Back Set Option Description Type View files by file type Date View files by the...

Page 57: ...le select the file you want to protect and then press Press again to cancel your selection Select Set 5 Repeat Step 4 to protect additional files individually 6 Press Viewing files as thumbnails Scan...

Page 58: ...ngle 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...

Page 59: ...s 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...

Page 60: ...press 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 Selec...

Page 61: ...g playback 1 Press at the point where you want the new video to begin and then rotate Zoom right 2 Press to resume playback 3 Press at the point where you want the new video to end and then rotate Zoo...

Page 62: ...e Options Voice memo On 3 Press Shutter to record a short voice memo 10 seconds maximum Press Shutter to stop recording a voice memo You cannot add a voice memo to protected files Playing a voice memo...

Page 63: ...edited photos as new files Rotating a photo 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Rotate an option Back Right 90 Move Resizing photos 1 In Playback mode select a photo and the...

Page 64: ...ct a color R Red G Green B Blue Back Move 4 Adjust the amount of the selected color less or more Applying photo styles Apply a different photo style to the photo such as Soft Vivid or Forest Soft Vivi...

Page 65: ...press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust Red eye Fix Hiding facial imperfections 1 In Playback mode select a photo and then press 2 Select Edit Image Adjust Face Retouch 3 Select a level As the number increas...

Page 66: ...nt order DPOF Select photos to be printed and set options such as the number of copies or paper size You can take the memory card to a print shop that supports DPOF Digital Print Order Format or you c...

Page 67: ...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...

Page 68: ...amera 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...

Page 69: ...rt the installation CD in a compatible CD ROM drive 2 When the setup screen is appears click Samsung Digital Camera Installer to start installation 3 Select the programs to install and then follow the...

Page 70: ...s 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 2 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera au...

Page 71: ...stall 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 to a...

Page 72: ...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 You...

Page 73: ...TO 4 Select the files 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...

Page 74: ...the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon If the camera fails to connect a pop up window will appear Select Computer 3 Double click the removable d...

Page 75: ...reate thumbnail prints Type Select the type of paper Quality Set the printing quality Date Set to print the date File Name Set to print the name of the file Reset Reset the print options Some options...

Page 76: ...ngs 78 Error messages 81 Camera maintenance 82 Cleaning your camera 82 About memory cards 83 About the battery 84 Before contacting a service center 87 Camera specifications 90 FCC notice 95 Index 96...

Page 77: ...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 De...

Page 78: ...mage Display Brightness 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...

Page 79: ...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 S...

Page 80: ...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 S...

Page 81: ...he function to use when you connect the camera to a computer or printer using a USB cable Auto Set your camera to select a USB mode automatically Computer Connect your camera to a computer for transfe...

Page 82: ...d The inserted memory card is not compatible with your camera Insert an appropriate memory card DCF Full Error File names do not match the DCF standard Transfer the files on the memory card to your co...

Page 83: ...s 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...

Page 84: ...rox 13 49 Approx 27 9 Approx 20 41 Approx 40 45 Approx 40 23 Approx 76 37 Approx 138 58 The recordable time may vary if you use the zoom Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the tot...

Page 85: ...30 seconds and repeat for 5 minutes Then turn off the camera for 1 minute 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 Videos Approx 50 min Record videos at 1280 X 720 HQ resolution and 30 fps The figures above are based on...

Page 86: ...he camera before charging the battery Do not pull the power supply s cord to disconnect its plug from the power outlet This may cause a fire or electric shock You can turn on your camera after chargin...

Page 87: ...sly or improperly For your safety follow these instructions for proper battery handling The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly If you notice any deformities cracks or other abnormal...

Page 88: ...e the flash in the or some modes The flash fires unexpectedly The flash may fire due to static electricity This is not a malfunction The date and time are incorrect Set the date and time in the displa...

Page 89: ...e and connect it again Situation Suggested remedies The display or buttons do not work Remove the battery and insert it again The camera screen works poorly If you use your camera at low temperatures...

Page 90: ...files play on your computer install and use the Intelli studio p 67 Make sure that the USB cable is connected correctly Intelli studio is not functioning properly End Intelli studio and restart the pr...

Page 91: ...dition Shake reduction DUAL IS Optical Image Stabilization OIS 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 1...

Page 92: ...lor Week Edit Resize Rotate Photo Style Selector Image Adjust Effect Shooting mode Photo Style Selector Normal Soft Vivid Forest Retro Cool Calm Classic Negative Custom RGB Image Adjust Sharpness Cont...

Page 93: ...o output Mono Internal speaker Mono Microphone Video output NTSC PAL selectable DC power input connector 4 2 V Effect Photo Style Selector Normal Soft Vivid Forest Retro Cool Calm Classic Negative Cus...

Page 94: ...mAh The power source may differ depending on your region Dimensions W x H x D 99 8 x 59 5 x 21 mm excluding protrusions Weight 143 g without battery and memory card Operating temperature 0 40 C Operat...

Page 95: ...ns of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the Eu...

Page 96: ...y 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 differe...

Page 97: ...nlarging 58 Error messages 81 Exposure 47 F Face detection Blink Detection 46 Normal 44 Self Portrait 45 Smile Shot 45 Specifications 84 Beauty Shot mode 29 Blink detection 46 Burst Auto Exposure Brac...

Page 98: ...de 51 Playback button 16 Playback mode 54 Printing photos 74 Print order 65 Program mode 32 Protecting files 56 Q Quick View 77 M Macro 41 Maintenance 82 Memory card Capacity 83 SD 83 SDHC 83 MENU but...

Page 99: ...thumbnails 56 by category 55 on TV 66 Slide show 58 Voice memo Playing 60 Recording 34 Volume 77 W White Balance 48 Settings Accessing 76 Camera 78 Display 77 Sound 77 Shooting mode Dual IS 31 Movie...

Page 100: ...Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or visit our website http www samsungimaging com or http www samsung com for after sales service or inquiries...

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