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SL820
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Health and safety information
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Protect your camera’s lens
Samsung Electronics America, Inc
Copyright information
Icons used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Exposure Brightness
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Camera layout
Flash Microphone Remote control sensor
Lens USB and A/V port Tripod mount Battery chamber cover
Speaker
Description
Camera layout
Icon
Button Description
Icons on the left
Icons
Icons on the right
Icon Description
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning your camera on or off
Selecting options
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Press o
Selecting options
Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option
Press m to return to the previous mode
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Changing the display type
Taking photos
Press Shutter to take a photo
Digital zoom
Zooming
Taking photos
Zoom out
Reducing camera shake OIS
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions OIS an option
Select a submenu View a topic
Using the Photo Help Guide mode
Rotate the mode dial to h Select a menu from the list
Press o to practice
Holding your camera correctly
When is displayed
When shooting in the dark, avoid
Half-pressing the shutter button
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Shooting modes
Using the Scene mode
Using the frame guide
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Select an option
To hide facial imperfections, press m
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Using the Dual is mode
Using the Program mode
Recording a video
Press m Select Functions Voice a sound option
To pause recording
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos a p d b s
Recording a voice memo
Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode
Shooting options
Selecting image quality a p d b s
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution a p d b s v S
Select Functions Photo Size an option
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Using the timer a p d b s v S
Press Shutter to start the timer
Shooting mode, press t
Select Press Shutter
Using the timer
Using the motion timer
Pressing Shutter
Preventing red-eye a p b s
Using the flash a p b s S
Shooting in the dark
Shooting mode, press F
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions ISO an option
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro a p d
Using auto focus a p d
Shooting mode, press M
Adjusting the focus area a p d b s
Changing the camera’s focus
Using face detection a p d b s
Detecting faces
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
Taking a self-portrait shot
Detecting eye blinking
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
Select Functions ACB an option. Option Description
Selecting a light source White balance p d
Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering option p d
Select Functions Metering
Defining your own white balance
Using burst modes p s
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions Drive an option
Applying photo styles a p d s
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Improving your photos
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Adjusting your photos p
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions Image Adjust
Improving your photos
Playback/Editing
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Press P
Press F or t to view files
Playing back
Playback mode, push Zoom down Press m Select a category
Press o to return to the normal view
Press f
Select File Options Protect Select
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Press f Select Yes
Copying files to the memory card
Using the recycle bin
To restore files from the recycle bin
To activate the recycle bin
Starting a slide show
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing a voice memo
Playing voice memos
Capturing an image during playback
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Applying photo styles
Defining your own RGB tone
Correcting exposure problems
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Printing photos as thumbnails
Select File Options Dpof Size an option
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Connect your camera to your TV using the A/V cable
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
For details, see the Hdmi cradle manual
Hdmi cable
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Turn on your camera
For Windows users
Installing programs
Transferring files to your computer
Hardware and software requirements
Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Transferring files to your computer
Transferring files to your PC
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Using Samsung Master
Select the files you want to download
Using the Samsung Master Interface
Full-screen view Playback/Editing
For Mac users
Press F or t to select a photo
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press o to print
Appendixes
Select a menu
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Press m to return to the previous screen
Camera settings menu
Sound Display
Settings
Anynet+ Remote control
Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min
Set the video signal output according to your
Imprint
Hdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p
files on an Hdtv with the Hdmi cradle
Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera body
Memory cards you can use
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory card capacity
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Camera maintenance
Before contacting a service center
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Your computer cannot play videos
Using QuickTime Player
Situation
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
File format PictBridge
Storage Internal memory Approx MB
Media
Audio WAV For 1GB SD
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice
FCC notice
Index
Index
For Mac For Windows
Installing Using
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Playing Recording