Samsung WB500 manual Function Description / Info / Up button, 031, Grid

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Function Description / Info ( ) / Up button

While the menu is showing, the Up button operates as a direction button. If the menu screen does not appear, information or function descriptions of the current ¿lming image (¿lming mode) can be accessed through the liquid crystal monitor by pressing the Function description / Information () button.

ŷ Histogram/Grid Window (

)

Histogram

 

Histogram shows you the distribution of

brightness in recorded images. If the bars in the

1

Display every piece of information about

shooting.

1

Display detailed photo information

including grid line & histograms.

histogram are higher towards the right, the image

may be too bright. If the bars are higher on the

left, the image may be too dark. If the lighting

conditions are too bright to check the subject by

using the LCD, checking the histogram will enable

more precise exposure control for the shots.

Pixel

Distribution of brightness

Dark Bright

<Filming screen>

<Histogram/Grid Window>

Grid

If you focus on the subject using a variety of horizontal or vertical grids, you will be able to take pictures at better angles, checking size, horizontality, or proportions. For information on types of grid and how to set them, refer to Page 81.

1

1

Display the basic information.

Display description for each feature.

ŷFunction description: When pressing the Function description button on the information screen mode, detailed descriptions of the functions can be viewed. The function description can be cancelled by pressing the Function description button again.

<Information screen>

<Function description screen>

zHistogram is not displayed when operating the [Face Detection] function.

Pressing

the Function

description

button

1

1

Display description for each feature.

Pressing

the

Fn button

SIZE

Set the photo size.

<Examples of Function descriptions>

031

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Contents Page Instructions Getting to know your cameraUse this camera in the following order Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera002 Contents 004 005 Effect button Rotating an image065 083006 System requirementsPackage Contents IdentiÀcation of features Mode dial FlashAF sensor/ Self-timer lamp Front & TopBack Bottom Function button011 „ Self-timer lamp„ Camera Status Lamp Connecting to a power source „ SLB-10A rechargeable battery SpeciÀcation„ Number of images and battery life Using the SLB-10A 012013 „ How to charge the rechargeable battery „ Charging LED of the AC Adapter014 Charging LEDInserting the battery BatteryInserting the memory card 015Instructions on how to use the memory card 016Label SD Secure Digital memory card 017Fine Normal 60FPS 30FPS 15FPS AboutWhen using the camera for the Àrst time „ Setting up the language018 Up/Down buttonLCD monitor indicator Image & Full Status019 IconsStarting the Recording mode How to use the Auto mode„ How to use the mode dial Selecting modesHow to use the Program mode How to use the Manual modeSelect the Program mode by using Mode dial . p.20 Select the Dual is mode by using Mode dial . p.20How to use the Beauty Shot mode How to use the Nightscene modesHow to use the Scene modes Select this mode at night or in low light conditionsIcons Scene modes Description „ How to use the Frame Guide mode023 How to use the Movie clip mode What is H.264MPEG4 part10/AVC ?Recording HD High DeÀnition movie clips It supports a high quality movie clip in a small ¿le size„ Using Successive Recording Recording the movie clip without soundYou can record the movie clip without sound 025Pressing the Shutter button down half way Things to watch out for when taking pictures026 Power button „ Using the Focus LockFocus lock 027Shutter button Zoom W/T Lever„ Tele Zoom 028„ Wide Zoom 029Command Lever How to use the Command lever modeControlling ISO/White Balance „ Exposure compensation Moving to Another MenuFunction Description / Info / Up button 031Histogram/Grid Window Histogram shows you the distribution Grid032 „ How to Set Focus ManuallyMacro / Down button 033 „ Types of focus mode and focus range W Wide, T Tele„ Available focusing method, by Recording mode „ Selecting the Áash mode Flash / Left button„ Flash range Unit m 034„ Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode DescriptionSelf-timer / Right button „ Selecting the self-timer036 Icon037 „ Motion TimerMotion Icon & Self-timer lamp „ Remote control range „ Replacing battery for the remote controlMenu / OK button „ Menu buttonFace Detection z z How to use the Fn menuFn button Focus Area „ How to Enable Selection AFFn button Size Icon Metering Description Fn button Frame rate Fn button Metering041 Fn button Drive mode You can select continuous shot,AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing 042You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures Icon ISO Mode DescriptionFn button ISO Fn button White balance 043„ Using the Custom White Balance „ Setting up the Aperture Value„ Setting up the Shutter Speed Fn button White balance Fn button Aperture Value045 Fn button Face Detection„ Face Detection „ Self Portrait 046„ Smile Shot „ Blink DetectionEffect button 047Icon Style mode Description Effect button Photo Style SelectorEffect button Image editing ColourPress the E button in the Program, Manual mode ContrastSaturation SharpnessUsing the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings „ The items indicated by are default settingsSub menu Available mode Menu Sub menu051 Command Lever Flash IntensityYou can control Àash intensity ACB Sub menus Off, On Quality052 OIS Sub menus Off, On OIS Optical image Stabilization Voice Memo053 054 „ Pausing while recording a voiceVoice recording Starting play mode Scene modePlaying back a still image 055„ How to capture the movie clip „ How to Control Volume While Playing Back Movie clipPlaying back a movie clip Movie clip capture functionOn camera movie trimming Playing back a recorded voice 057Press the Zoom T Lever Pause button againPlaying back a voice memo 058Select a still image that has the voice memo Button To stop playback of the voice memoUsing the camera buttons to set the camera Play mode buttonThumbnail /Digital Zoom Lever „ Thumbnail display„ Image enlargement Separately060 X11.40 X10.10 X9.60 X9.50 X8.10 X6.40Info / Up button Play & Pause / Down buttonPlay mode, the Play & Pause / Down button works as follows 061Left / Right / Menu / OK button Delete buttonPrint button Left/Right/MENU/OK button activate the followingEffect button Resize 063Is ¿nished, it will switch back to Original state Effect button Rotating an imageEffect button Colour You can rotate the stored images by Various degreesRed eye removal „ Custom colourRed eye effect can be removed from the captured image 065Face Retouch Contrast control Brightness control Saturation controlUsing the remote control in play mode You can play the movie clip and images by remote controlNoise effect 067Main Menu Sub Menu Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor068 Starting the slide show Start the slide showSlide show can start only in the Show Start menu 069Selecting Images ConÀgure slide show effectsYou can select image to view Unique screen effects can be used for the slide showSetting play interval Setting Background MusicSet the slide show play interval Set the slide show musicPlayback Voice memoSmart Album You can add your voice to a stored still image„ Details of Each Category „ Searching or Deleting Files073 Category Description File FormatUp/Down/Left/Right button Select an image Protecting images074 Deleting images 075To delete is displayed Be printed and how many prints to makeInstructions, the Dpof indicator will show „ StandardIndex TypeUp /Down /Left /Right button „ Print size077 Copy To Card 078Volume Sound menuSound Start up SoundBeep Sound Self Portrait AF Sound080 Beep Sound sub menusSetup menu Setting the Grid LineDisplay LanguageSetting up the Date / Time / Date type Start up image You can adjust the LCD brightnessDisplay brightness 082Settings Quick viewFormatting a memory Display SaveTheir defaults Menu and all settings will be restored to their defaultsInitialisation Recycle Bin 084File name Imprinting the recording date There is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images085 File name Description086 „ Connecting to an external monitorSelecting video out type Setting the USB Auto focus lampYou can turn on and off the Auto Focus lamp Computer or Printer„ Setting up the camera for connection to the printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer „ Easy printingPictBridge 088PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print Setting You can select images you want to print089 Function Sub menuPictBridge Reset Software notesInitialises user-changed con¿gurations 090System requirements QuickTime Player 7.5 H.264MPEG4.AVC playback Requirements091 For Windows For Macintosh092 About the software„ QuickTime Player 7.5 The movie viewing program 093 Setting up the application software„ You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet 094 Starting PC mode „ Camera settings for connection„ Disconnecting the camera and PC Your PC through the USB cable„ Downloading stored images 096Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable Select an image and press the right mouse buttonRemoving the removable disk „ Windows 2000/XP/Vista097 Unplug the USB cableSamsung Master „ Downloading images098 Connect the camera to your PC„ Image viewer You can view the stored images 099100 101 Setting up the USB Driver for MACUsing the USB Driver for MAC SpeciÀcations 102Image Play 103Storage Be sure to observe the following precautions Important notesSand can be particularly troublesome to cameras Handling the cameraExtremes in temperature may cause problems Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera105 Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctionsFile Error Low BatteryDCF Full Error Card LockedBefore contacting a service centre Áash does not Àre Incorrect date and time is displayedImages don’t play back Colour of image is different to the original sceneCase When using the USB hub109 When I open the Device Manager by clicking Start  Settings Plays back using the video player110 Are other USB cables connected to the PC?„ When the DirectX 9.0c or later is not installed 111Correct Disposal of This Product Correct disposal of batteries in this product112 Its working life
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