Samsung SL35 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. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 22), ﬁll-in ﬂash (see page 31), spot metering (see page 41), exposure compensation (see page 35) or ACB (see page 41) function.

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 Instructions Getting to Know your cameraPage Contents 044 Image Adjust How to use the Movie clip mode 039 Face Retouch042 Drive mode 047 Volume049 Display Bright 051 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type054 Selecting a battery type 049 Quick view 058 Smart Album Display SaveCopy To Card Sold Separately System chartPackage Contents Identiﬁcation of features Front & TopBack Bottom Function button Self-timer lamp Mode iconIncluded battery may vary depending on sales region Connecting to a Power SourceSNB-2512 rechargeable battery Speciﬁcation Non rechargeable batteriesInsert the memory card as shown BatteryInserting the memory card Instructions on how to use the memory card When the memory card is used incorrectlyInstructions on how to use the memory card LCD monitor indicator Functions and selectionsUse the left or right buttons to select a sub menu How to use the menuUse the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus Select the Smart Auto mode by pressing the Menu button Starting the recording modeSelecting modes How to use the Smart Auto mode How to use the Auto mode Card is not inserted, an image will beSelect the DIS mode by pressing the Menu button. p.18 How to use the Program modeHow to use the DIS mode If the subject is moving, the captured image may be blurredUsing the Photo Help guide mode How to use the Scene modes How to use the Frame Guide mode Take a picture from the angle you chooseImage size and type are listed below How to use the Movie clip modeRecording the movie clip without sound Movie clip ﬁle type AVI MjpegThings to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half wayZoom button Power buttonShutter button Tele zoom Optical zoom Info Disp / Up button Macro / Down buttonMode DIS Mode Types of focus mode and focus range W Wide, T Tele Unit cmMode Program ModeFlash / Left button Selecting the ﬂash modeFocus lock Flash rangeFlash mode indicator Movie Clip mode, only the 10SEC self-timer will work Self-timer / Right buttonSmart Auto ﬂash icon will appear in Smart Auto mode Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shakingStarting Selecting the self-timerMotion Timer Do not move Taking an image after 2 secFunctions Menu buttonOK button How to Enable Functions Using the Menu Button Exposure compensationOK button Selects previous Or subject brightness When Motion Capture is set, ISO speed will be set to AutoFace Detection ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800This function can detect up to 10 persons Digital zoom is not activated in this modeWhen the person being taken does not look at the camera Self PortraitFace Retouch Size 640X480 320X240 Jpeg Image Size Quality / Frame rate3648X Metering Drive mode Auto Focus typePhoto Style Selector Image Adjust Shutter button again Voice Memo Voice RecordingIf the shutter button is released File type *.wavRecording the movie clip without voice Sound  Volume Shutter soundSound menu Beep SoundLanguage Setup menuDisplay Function DescriptionDisplay Bright Start up imageQuick view Display SaveFormatting a memory SettingsNo* Settings will not be restored to their defaults InitialisationTime Zone Setting up the Date / Time / Date typeFile name There is an option to include Date / Time on still images Auto power offImprinting the recording date Date Only the Date will beSelecting Video out type Auto Focus lamp Setting the USBSelecting a battery type Playing back a movie clip Starting play modePlaying back a still image To stop playback of the movie clipMovie clip capture function Playing back a recorded voicePlaying back a voice memo To resume playback of the voice memo, press the OK buttonSmart Album Play mode buttonThumbnail º / Enlargement í button Picture, video, or voice ŶDetails of Each CategoryDescription File Format Recorded weeksViewed by pressing the 5 function Button Image enlargement Select an image that you want toButton Image You can tell whether the imageTemporarily stops playback Play & Pause / OK buttonVoice file, or a movie clip Resumes playbackLeft / Right / Down / Menu button Delete Õ buttonAll Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitorMenu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Menu Tab Main Menu Effect Multi Slide Show Interval Menus are subject to change without prior notice 4X6 SizeLayout Edit ResizeSelector Rotating an imageYou can rotate the stored images by various degrees Changed image is saved as a new file nameNew file name Custom colourButton and press the OK button Change the face retouch by pressing the Left/Right buttonButton and press the OK button. Then Brightness will be displayedChange the brightness by pressing the Left/Right button Bar for selecting the saturation will beStarting the Multi Slide Show Repeat The Slide show is repeated until cancelledView Start the Multi Slide ShowConfigure Multi Slide show effects Selecting ImagesFile Options Setting play intervalSetting Background Music Deleting imagesProtecting images Voice memoZoom button Select the number Reset Cancel the print setupPrints Press the OK button to confirm the setting Display Dpof Size secondary menu Cancel, 3X5, 4X6, 5X7Select the Copy To Card menu tab by Copy To CardPress the Right button PictBridge PictBridge Print Setting PictBridge Picture SelectionWeather PictBridge Reset Important notesAreas exposed to dust and dirt Sand can be particularly troublesome to camerasSamsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions Extremes in temperature may cause problemsDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera There is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries File errorContact a camera service centre Delete the file. Memory card errorPlease check the following Before contacting a service centreRefer to Card Locked error message The cameras power is off Insert fresh batteries. p.13Turn the camera on Check the connection The camera is offSpecifications Still Image Capture, Time Trimming Storage Media Movie Clip ·With Audio or without Audio·Size 640x480 ·Frame rate 30 fps, 15 fps File Format~ 40C Operating TemperatureSales region Software Notes System RequirementsAbout the software You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet Setting up the application softwareCamera Installer menu Auto run frame Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Select an image and press the right mouse button Downloading stored imagesConnect the camera to your PC with the USB cable Refer to page 93 Removing the removable diskCut Removing the removable disk Unplug the USB cableDownloaded images will be displayed Samsung MasterClick Next button Click the Start button to download the imagesAdjust Help menuWindows media asf file types Edit ClipSaturation Add MediaSetting up the USB Driver for MAC Using the USB Driver for MACCase 5 Are other USB cables connected to the PC? Right-click on the entry with the question ? or exclamationSamsung Eco-mark Address FCC noticeModel No Telephone No SAMSUNG726-7864