Samsung PL81, PL80 manual Before contacting a service center

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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.15) 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 (p.15) The Camera is turned off automatically

Turn on the camera power again

Operation has ceased in a low temperature outside of the camera usage temperature range

Make the camera and battery warm 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 pressing the Shutter button There is insufficient memory capacity

Delete unnecessary image files The memory card has not been formatted

Format the memory card (p.57) The memory card is exhausted

Insert a new memory card The memory card is locked

Refer to [Card Locked] error message (p.87) The camera's power is off

Turn the camera power on The battery is exhausted

Insert fresh battery (p.15)

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 Taking a picture beyond the flash range

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

Clean the lens

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Contents Page Getting to Know your camera InstructionsCheck the cameras power Take a picture Insert the USB cableDanger READY RECORDING Contents026 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures PLAY Using the camera buttons to set the cameraSetting up the play back function using 078 File Options Sold Separately System chartPackage Contents Front & Top Identiﬁcation of featuresMENU button Camera status lamp MODE button Strap eyelet LCD monitor BackFn/Delete button 5 function button5 Function button BottomCamera Status Lamp Self-timer lampMode icon BP70A rechargeable battery Speciﬁcation Connecting to a Power SourceNumber of images and battery life Using the BP70A Using an AC cableHow to charge the rechargeable battery Guidelines of disposal Guideline of recharging the batteryInsert the memory card as shown Inserting the memory cardInsert the battery as shown Instructions on how to use the memory card The camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards Digital Zoom rate LCD monitor indicatorOptical / Digital Zoom bar 3. Use the left or right button to select a sub menu How to use the menu2. Use the up or down button to navigate through the menus Selecting modes How to use Smart Auto modeStarting the recording mode Each scene is recognized in the following conditions How to use the Program mode How to use the Scene modes Changing the Shutter speed and Aperture value Recording the movie clip without sound How to use the Movie clip modeThings to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Using the camera buttons to set the camera POWER buttonSmart button SHUTTER buttonIn MOVIE CLIP mode Pressing the shutter button down to stop recording, press the shutter button again In Still image modeZoom W/T Lever You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom Info DISP / Up buttonMacro / Down button Available focusing method, by recording mode Focus lockUsing the Focus Lock 1. Ensure the subject is in the center of the autofocus frameSelecting the ﬂash mode Flash / Left button1. Select the desired Recording mode, except for the Movie mode. p.20 Flash rangeAuto ﬂash Selecting the self-timer Self-timer / Right buttonbutton until the desired mode indicator Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shakingStarting the Motion TimerDo not move Taking an image after 2 secShooting MENU buttonOK button How to Enable Functions Using the MENU Button Quality / Frame rate ShootingPhoto Size / Movie Size Exposure compensation White balance Face Detection Ä Selectable modes Program, Portrait, Children, Beach & Snow Auto Focus type Face ToneFace Retouch Tracking AFMetering Photo Style Selector Drive modeImage Adjust OIS Optical image Stabilization Voice Recording Voice MemoRecording the movie clip without voice Setting movie recordingSmart mode display Smart modeStarting Smart mode How to use Smart Movie Clip mode Sound menu VolumeSound  Start up soundDisplay Setup menuAF sound LanguageQuick view Start up imageDisplay Brightness Display SaveInitialization SettingsFormatting a memory Time Zone Setting up the Date / Time / Date typeFile name Imprinting the recording date Auto power offAfter replacing the battery, the power off setting will be preserved Date & Time The Date & Time will beSelecting Video out type Auto Focus lampSetting the USB Playing back a movie clip Starting play modePlaying back a still image Playing back a recorded voice Movie clip capture functionTo pause a recorded voice file, while playing it back, press the OK buttonPlaying back a voice memo LCD monitor Indicator1. Select a still image that has the voice memo 2. Press the OK button to play back the voice memoSmart Album Play mode buttonThumbnail º / Enlargement í Lever 1. Turn the Thumbnail lever to the left on the Smart Album screen Ŷ Searching or Deleting Files3. Select the ﬁle by pressing the Up/Down/ Left/Right buttons 4. Press the Delete Õ button to delete the selected ﬁleImage enlargement In Play mode, the play & pause/ OK button works as follows Play & Pause / OK buttonDelete Õ button Left / Right / Down / MENU buttonRight button While the menu is showing, the Right button Down button While the menu is showing, the Down buttonSub Menu Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitorSetting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Resize EditRotate picture Rotating an imagecounter-clock-wise direction Rotate picture verticallyEdit Image AdjustEdit Selecting Images Starting the Multi Slide ShowStart the Multi Slide Show Configure Multi Slide show effects Setting play intervalSetting Background Music Protecting images File OptionsDeleting images You can add your voice to a stored still image Voice memoTo stop the recording, press the shutter button Voice is recordingWhen the wide angle image is printed as a wide angle print DPOFReset Cancel the print setup StandardVoice memo Right button again. Sub menu willUp / Down button Select a print size 1. Select the Copy to Card menu tab by Copy to Cardpressing the Up / Down button. And 2. Select a desired sub menu by pressingPictBridge PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print SettingImportant notes PictBridge ResetCamera Maintenance Caution on Using the LensExtremes in temperature may cause problems Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the cameraFile Error Warning indicatorLow Battery Card LockedBefore contacting a service center The flash does not fire Flash off mode has been selected Specifications Movie Clip Power Source For Windows users Transferring files to your computer for Windows1. Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive 2. Turn on the camera Using Intelli-studio For Mac users Transferring files to your computer for MacTransferring files to your computer for Mac Page When the movie clip doesn’t play back on the PC Correct disposal of batteries in this product Correct Disposal of This Product