Samsung SL40 manual Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

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Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

Pressing the shutter button down half way.

Lightly press the shutter button to conﬁrm focus and ﬂash battery charge. Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture.

[Lightly press the shutter button]

[Press the shutter button]

The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.

When the Flash Off, Slow synchro mode or DIS mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator

( Ã) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to ﬂash shot mode.

Shooting against the light : Please do not take pictures against the sun. Doing so may make the picture dark. Doing so may make the picture dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 22), ﬁll-in ﬂash (see page 30), spot metering (see page 39) or exposure compensation (see page 34).

Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂash when you capture an image. Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected.

-When photographing a subject that has little contrast.

-If the subject is highly reﬂective or shiny.

-If the subject is moving at high speed.

-When there is strong reﬂected light, or when the background is very bright.

-When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow (such as a stick or ﬂagpole).

-When the surroundings are dark.

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Contents Page Getting to Know your camera InstructionsUse this camera in the following order Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital CameraPage Voltage 3.3V, Ampere 2.0A, Diameter Available AC adapterContents 054 Playing back a recorded voice 052 Auto Focus lamp055 Playing back a voice memo 046 Language 046 Function DescriptionSoftware Package Contents System chartSold Separately Front & Top Identiﬁcation of featuresBack Memory card slot Information / Up button Bottom Function buttonButton Mode icon Self-timer lampSNB-2512 rechargeable battery Speciﬁcation Connecting to a Power SourceIncluded battery may vary depending on sales region Non rechargeable batteriesInserting the memory card BatteryInsert the memory card as shown When the memory card is used incorrectly Instructions on how to use the memory cardAbout Movie Setting up the battery type When using the camera for the ﬁrst timeFor more information about the battery type, refer to For more information about the World Time, refer toDescription Icons Recording mode LCD monitor indicatorDigital Zoom rate 00001Use the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus How to use the menuUse the left or right buttons to select a sub menu Selecting modes How to use the Auto mode Starting the recording modeBy using the LCD monitor Insert the memory card p.13. AsHow to use the DIS mode How to use the Program modeSelect the DIS mode by pressing the Menu button. p.19 Press the Menu button to conﬁgure advanced functionsUsing the Photo Help guide mode How to use the Scene modes Recording the movie clip without sound How to use the Movie clip modeImage size and type are listed below Movie clip ﬁle type AVI MjpegPressing the shutter button down half way Things to Watch Out for When Taking PicturesShutter button Power buttonZoom button Digital zoom Wide Macro / Down button Info Disp / Up buttonMode DIS Mode Mode Program80 ~ Inﬁnity Focus lock Selecting the ﬂash modeFlash / Left button Flash rangeFlash mode indicator Available ﬂash mode, by recording mode Self-timer / Right buttonMotion Timer Selecting the self-timerSelecting the Motion Timer StartingPhoto Style Selector Image Adjust Voice Available modeMenu button OK buttonIndicator How to Enable Functions Using the Menu ButtonExposure compensation Use the Left and Right buttons toFor taking images outside Icon DescriptionFor taking images under a cloudy Overcast skyFace Detection When the person being taken does not look at the camera Digital zoom is not activated in this modeThis function can detect up to 10 persons Image Size Face ToneFace Retouch Calculation will be biased Center WeightedTowards the centre Image area. This is suitableAuto Focus type Drive modeUp/Down button Selects R, G, B Photo Style SelectorImage Adjust Voice Recording Voice MemoAvailable recording time Max hour AllowsYou can record the movie without voice Recording the movie clip without voiceSound menu Volume Shutter soundSound  Beep SoundDisplay Setup menuLanguage Function DescriptionQuick view Start up imageDisplay Bright Display SaveNo* Settings will not be restored to their defaults SettingsFormatting a memory InitialisationFile name Setting up the Date / Time / Date typeTime Zone Imprinting the recording date Auto power offThere is an option to include Date / Time on still images Date Only the Date will beSelecting Video out type Selecting a battery type Setting the USBAuto Focus lamp Playing back a still image Starting play modePlaying back a movie clip It back, press the OK button againPlaying back a recorded voice Movie clip capture functionTo resume playback of the voice memo, press the OK button Playing back a voice memoThumbnail º / Enlargement í button Play mode buttonIf you have turned on the camera by Press the 5 function button to move to a desired imageSave it separately Select an image that you want to Image enlargementEnlarge and press the enlargement Button. Press the OK button and aVoice file, or a movie clip Play & Pause / OK buttonTemporarily stops playback Resumes playbackDelete Õ button Left / Right / Down / Menu buttonSetting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Full Layout Menu Tab Main Menu Sub MenuMenus are subject to change without prior notice Resize EditRotating an image Press the play mode button and press the Menu buttonYou can rotate the stored images by various degrees SelectorChange the face retouch by pressing the Left/Right button Custom colourButton and press the OK button New file nameStart the Multi Slide Show Starting the Multi Slide Show Selecting Images Configure Multi Slide show effectsSetting Background Music Setting play intervalFile Options Deleting imagesYou can add your voice to a stored still image Protecting imagesImage to be protected Released is displayedZoom button Select the number Reset Cancel the print setupUp / Down button Select a number of prints Dpof Size secondary menu Cancel, 3X5, 4X6, 5X7 Press the OK button to confirm the setting DisplayDpof menu tab. And then press Select the Size menu and pressPress the Right button Copy To CardSelect the Copy To Card menu tab by PictBridge PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print SettingAreas exposed to dust and dirt PictBridge Reset Important notesWeather Sand can be particularly troublesome to camerasDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera Extremes in temperature may cause problemsSamsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions Contact a camera service centre File errorThere is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries Delete the file. Memory card errorRefer to Card Locked error message The cameras power is off Before contacting a service centrePlease check the following Insert fresh batteries. p.13Check the connection The camera is off Turn the camera onSpecifications DC power input connector 3.3 Interface Digital output connector USB Audio MonoMovie Clip ·With Audio or without Audio ·Size 640x480 ·Frame rate 30 fps, 15 fpsRechargeable battery Power SourceSNB-2512B KIT Optional 2xAA Ni-MH Battery & Charger Operating TemperatureSystem Requirements Software NotesAbout the software You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet Setting up the application softwareAuto run frame Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable Downloading stored imagesSelect an image and press the right mouse button Refer to page 89 Removing the removable diskStarting PC mode Removing the removable disk Samsung Master Will be displayed after connecting the camera to your PCClick Next button Downloaded images will be displayedHelp menu AdjustWindows media asf file types Edit ClipAdd Media You can add other media elements to a movie Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MACRight-click on the entry with the question ? or exclamation FAQSamsung Eco-mark Model No FCC notice