Samsung HZ50W manual Before contacting a service center, Camera power ceases while in use

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Before contacting a service center

Please check the following

The camera doesn’t switch on There is low battery capacity

Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery. (p.16) Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed

Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -).

The camera power ceases while in use

The battery is exhausted

Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery. The Camera is turned off automatically

Turn on the camera power again.

The camera has stopped working in a cold environment.

Take the battery out of the camera and warm both by placing them in your pocket, etc. and then immediately before shooting, place the battery in the camera and then shoot.

Camera does not take images when you press the Shutter button There is insufficient memory capacity

Delete unnecessary image files The memory card has not been formatted

Format the memory card (p.68) The memory card is exhausted

Insert a new memory card The memory card is locked

Refer to the [Card Locked] error message The camera's power is off

Turn the camera power on The battery is exhausted

Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery (p.16)

The battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed.

Insert the battery according to the polarity marks (+, -)

The camera suddenly stops working while in use The camera stopped due to a malfunction

Remove /re-insert battery and switch the camera on

The images are unclear

A picture was taken of the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode

Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image. The picture was teken beyond the flash’s range

Take a picture within the flash’s range The lens is smudged or dirty

Clean the lens

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Contents Page Getting to Know your camera Instructions002 Contents Volume Beep Sound Shutter sound Start up sound AF sound Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Focus lockSetup 065 Sound menu Setup menuView Starting the Multi Slide Show SettingsPlay 074 Starting play mode Display116 FAQ Using the Samsung RAW ConverterTransferring files to your Mac computer Package Contents System chartSold Separately Shutter button Zoom W Lever Thumbnail Identification of featuresFront & Top AF LampEVF/LCD button p.35 Identification of featuresBack Electronic View finder EVF p.36Attaching a lens cap to the camera Attaching the neck strapAttach the neck strap as shown below Bottom When pressing the Smart DialWhen turning the Smart Dial Battery chamber coverMode icon Self-timer lampUsing the AC Adaptor and USB Cable Connecting to a Power SourceSLB-11A rechargeable battery Specification Number of images and battery life Using the SLB-11AHow to charge the rechargeable battery 015 Inserting the memory card Insert the battery as shownInsert the memory card as shown Power is switched off or the memory card is removed while Instructions on how to use the memory cardCamera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards Setting up the date, time, and date type When using the camera for the first timeDescription Icons LCD screen indicatorUse the up or down button to navigate through the menus How to use the menuUse the left or right button to select a sub menu Selecting modes Starting the recording modeShooting modes How to use the Smart Auto mode Macro Color How to use the Program modeHow to use the Aperture. Shutter Priority mode LeavesHow to use the User Setting shooting mode How to use the Manual modeHow to use the Beauty Shot mode How to use the Nightscene modesPress the Shutter button to capture images Select the Scene mode using the Mode dial. p.22 How to use the Scene modesScene Movie clip size and type are listed below How to use the Movie clip modeGuide Recording a movie clip without sound Recording HD High Definition movie clipsPressing the shutter button down half way Things to Watch Out for When Taking PicturesFocus lock Power buttonYou can control the camera by using the camera buttons Used for turning the camera’s powerShutter button Movie clip modeZoom W/T Lever Wide Zoom You can also use the AEL button for AFL Diopter adjustment leverAEL/Image protection button Flash pop-up buttonExposure compensation button EVF/LCD button How to set exposure compensationBright images or insufficient exposure Menu button Using the electronic view finder EVFFace Detection function, the Histogram is not available OK/AF point buttonInfo Disp / Up button Press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to shift the AF pointsGrid When the menu is not showing, you can use the Macro / DownMacro / Down button Histogram/Grid Window HistogramHow to Set Focus Manually Mode Mode SuperIf the flash doesn’t pop up, you can not use the flash Flash / Left buttonFlash modes you can select, by recording mode Selectable Flash mode indicatorSelf-timer / Right button Press the shutter button Selecting the self-timerShooting IconThen press the Right/OK button Press the Menu button in an available modeWhite balance Shutter button Saves the new custom white What is color temperature?Green Amber Magenta Blue Fine-tuning the white balanceNumbers ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200Face Detection When the person being taken does not look at the cameraThis function can detect up to 10 people Smile Shot Self PortraitBlink Detection Indicate faces that the camera Automatically registers Smart Face RecognitionFavorite faces, see Register the face Smart FR EditFace List My Star Press the Fn buttonSelect Face Retouch by pressing the Up/Down button Face TonePhoto Size / Movie Size Face RetouchQuality / Frame rate Mode Movie clip mode IconSmart Range Metering Drive modeFocus Mark Setting AEB Exposure Ranges AEB AreaAuto Focus type A focus frame will appearPhoto Style Selector Flash IntensitySmart Filter Left/Right button Image AdjustUp/Down button Change the contrast by pressingImage Stabilization This feature minimizes camera shake when you take a pictureYou can map one of four functions to AEL button Shooting AFL To preset the focus before shootingKey mapping Voice MemoVoice Recording Record a video with sound Setting audio for movie recording Setting user modeYou can set the desired voice recording mode in Movie mode Voice sub menus Off Record a video without soundMovie clip frame stabiliser On Enable scene detection functionFunction only in the Movie clip mode Distortion compensation Smart Scene DetectionSound  Sound menuFunction Description Setup menuSetting the Grid Line DisplaySub menus You can adjust the LCD brightnessDisplay Bright Display Save Quick viewLanguage SettingsFormatting memory InitializationTime Zone Setting up the Date / Time / Date typeFile name Sub menus Off The power off function does not operate Imprinting the recording date Auto power offAnynet+ HDMI-CEC Auto Focus lampOn* The AF lamp lights up in low light conditions Hdmi Size Selecting Video out type Setting the USBIt back, press the OK button again Starting play modePlaying back a still image Playing back a movie clipOn camera movie trimming Playing back a recorded voice file Movie clip capture functionPlaying back a voice memo 076 Smart Album Play mode buttonIf you have turned on the camera by Use the Up/Down button to move up or down the list Thumbnail º / Digital Zoom í LeverSearching for or Deleting Files To delete an image, follow these stepsAppears Portions of the enlarged imageChecking the image enlargement indi Cator shown at the top left of the LCDResumes playback Play & Pause / OK buttonFile, or a movie clip Temporarily stops playbackDelete Õ button Left / Right / Down / Menu buttonSub Menu Playback menus are listed in the tables belowSingle, 9 Layout Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitorMenu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu 4X6Resize EditImage Press the Menu button Icon Description Rotating an imageMake photos look like sketches Left / Right button Change the R, G, or B valuePress the Up/Down button to select Seem much smaller than it actually isSelect As a new file Face RetouchSelect By pressing the Left Bar appearsChange the saturation by pressing Saves the image as a new fileChange the contrast by pressing Press the OK button and the cameraStart the Multi Slide Show Press the Menu button in playback modeView Starting the Multi Slide ShowSelecting Images Setting play intervalConfigure Multi Slide show effects Setting Background MusicFile Options Deleting imagesPress the Fn button to save your changes Protecting imagesYou can add your voice to a stored still image Face List EditAppears on the thumbnail. You can Zoom W/T LeverFiles. The number appears on the LCD screen. Use Images to be printed Select the Size menu, and then pressRight button again. The Sub-menu OK buttonLCD screen Copy To CardPressing the OK button PictBridgePress the Up / Down button to select the number of prints PictBridge Print SettingPictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge menu will appears Handling the camera PictBridge Reset Important notesSamsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions Extremes in temperature may cause problemsMemory Full File ErrorLow Battery Card LockedCamera power ceases while in use Before contacting a service centerImages are unclear Images dont play back Flash does not fireIncorrect date and time is displayed Camera buttons do not operateSpecifications Specifications Audio Microphone Stereo Power SourceWeight InterfaceFor Windows users Transferring files to your Windows computerConnect your camera to your PC with the USB cable Click On your PC, select My Computer Removable Disk Dcim 100PHOTOScreen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable Using Intelli-studio Mac OS 10.4 or higher Power Mac G3 or laterFor Mac users Minimum 256MB RAMTurn on the camera Transferring files to your Mac computerAdjusts the contrast Using the Samsung RAW ConverterColor Changes the color Sharpness Shutter Speed 1/30 sec, ISO = Correcting the exposureIllustration below Mode, Aperture f =Saving the RAW files into Jpeg or Tiff format Editing JPEG/TIFF files the same as RAW filesFAQ Samsung Eco-mark Telephone No SAMSUNG726-7864 FCC noticeModel No Address