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„Types of focus mode and focus range (W: Wide, T: Tele)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mode

 

Auto (

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Focus Type

Auto macro (

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Focus range

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T: 200 ~ In¿nity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mode

Program / Manual (

 

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Focus Type

Macro ( )

Manual focus (

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Normal

Focus range

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Mode

 

DUAL IS (

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Focus Type

Auto macro (

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Normal

Focus range

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T: 100 ~ In¿nity

 

 

T: 200 ~ In¿nity

 

 

 

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Contents Page Use this camera in the following order InstructionsGetting to know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera002 Contents 004 065 005Effect button Rotating an image 083006 System requirementsPackage Contents AF sensor/ Self-timer lamp IdentiÀcation of featuresMode dial Flash Front & TopBack Bottom Function button„ Camera Status Lamp „ Self-timer lamp011 „ Number of images and battery life Using the SLB-10A Connecting to a power source„ SLB-10A rechargeable battery SpeciÀcation 012013 014 „ How to charge the rechargeable battery„ Charging LED of the AC Adapter Charging LEDInserting the memory card Inserting the batteryBattery 015Instructions on how to use the memory card 016Fine Normal 60FPS 30FPS 15FPS Label SD Secure Digital memory card017 About018 When using the camera for the Àrst time„ Setting up the language Up/Down button019 LCD monitor indicatorImage & Full Status Icons„ How to use the mode dial Starting the Recording modeHow to use the Auto mode Selecting modesSelect the Program mode by using Mode dial . p.20 How to use the Program modeHow to use the Manual mode Select the Dual is mode by using Mode dial . p.20How to use the Scene modes How to use the Beauty Shot modeHow to use the Nightscene modes Select this mode at night or in low light conditions023 „ How to use the Frame Guide modeIcons Scene modes Description Recording HD High DeÀnition movie clips How to use the Movie clip modeWhat is H.264MPEG4 part10/AVC ? It supports a high quality movie clip in a small ¿le sizeYou can record the movie clip without sound „ Using Successive RecordingRecording the movie clip without sound 025026 Things to watch out for when taking picturesPressing the Shutter button down half way Focus lock Power button„ Using the Focus Lock 027„ Tele Zoom Shutter buttonZoom W/T Lever 028„ Wide Zoom 029Controlling ISO/White Balance „ Exposure compensation Command LeverHow to use the Command lever mode Moving to Another MenuHistogram/Grid Window Histogram shows you the distribution Function Description / Info / Up button031 GridMacro / Down button „ How to Set Focus Manually032 „ Available focusing method, by Recording mode „ Types of focus mode and focus range W Wide, T Tele033 „ Flash range Unit m „ Selecting the Áash modeFlash / Left button 034„ Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode Description036 Self-timer / Right button„ Selecting the self-timer IconMotion Icon & Self-timer lamp „ Motion Timer037 Menu / OK button „ Remote control range„ Replacing battery for the remote control „ Menu buttonFn button How to use the Fn menuFace Detection z z Fn button Size „ How to Enable Selection AFFocus Area 041 Fn button Frame rate Fn button MeteringIcon Metering Description AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Fn button Drive modeYou can select continuous shot, 042Fn button ISO Fn button White balance You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking picturesIcon ISO Mode Description 043„ Setting up the Shutter Speed „ Using the Custom White Balance„ Setting up the Aperture Value Fn button White balance Fn button Aperture Value„ Face Detection Fn button Face Detection045 „ Smile Shot „ Self Portrait046 „ Blink DetectionEffect button 047Effect button Image editing Icon Style mode DescriptionEffect button Photo Style Selector ColourSaturation Press the E button in the Program, Manual modeContrast SharpnessSub menu Available mode Using the LCD monitor to adjust the camera settings„ The items indicated by are default settings Menu Sub menuYou can control Àash intensity Command Lever Flash Intensity051 052 QualityACB Sub menus Off, On 053 OIS Optical image Stabilization Voice MemoOIS Sub menus Off, On Voice recording „ Pausing while recording a voice054 Playing back a still image Starting play modeScene mode 055Playing back a movie clip „ How to capture the movie clip„ How to Control Volume While Playing Back Movie clip Movie clip capture functionPress the Zoom T Lever On camera movie trimming Playing back a recorded voice057 Pause button againSelect a still image that has the voice memo Playing back a voice memo058 Button To stop playback of the voice memoThumbnail /Digital Zoom Lever Using the camera buttons to set the cameraPlay mode button „ Thumbnail display060 „ Image enlargementSeparately X11.40 X10.10 X9.60 X9.50 X8.10 X6.40Play mode, the Play & Pause / Down button works as follows Info / Up buttonPlay & Pause / Down button 061Print button Left / Right / Menu / OK buttonDelete button Left/Right/MENU/OK button activate the followingEffect button Resize 063Effect button Colour Is ¿nished, it will switch back to Original stateEffect button Rotating an image You can rotate the stored images by Various degreesRed eye effect can be removed from the captured image Red eye removal„ Custom colour 065Face Retouch Contrast control Brightness control Saturation controlNoise effect Using the remote control in play modeYou can play the movie clip and images by remote control 067068 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitorMain Menu Sub Menu Slide show can start only in the Show Start menu Starting the slide showStart the slide show 069You can select image to view Selecting ImagesConÀgure slide show effects Unique screen effects can be used for the slide showSet the slide show play interval Setting play intervalSetting Background Music Set the slide show musicSmart Album PlaybackVoice memo You can add your voice to a stored still image073 „ Details of Each Category„ Searching or Deleting Files Category Description File Format074 Protecting imagesUp/Down/Left/Right button Select an image To delete is displayed Deleting images075 Be printed and how many prints to makeIndex Instructions, the Dpof indicator will show„ Standard Type077 „ Print sizeUp /Down /Left /Right button Copy To Card 078Sound VolumeSound menu Start up Sound080 Beep Sound Self PortraitAF Sound Beep Sound sub menusDisplay Setup menuSetting the Grid Line LanguageDisplay brightness Setting up the Date / Time / Date type Start up imageYou can adjust the LCD brightness 082Formatting a memory SettingsQuick view Display SaveInitialisation Recycle Bin Their defaultsMenu and all settings will be restored to their defaults 084085 File name Imprinting the recording dateThere is an option to include DATE/TIME on still images File name DescriptionSelecting video out type „ Connecting to an external monitor086 You can turn on and off the Auto Focus lamp Setting the USBAuto focus lamp Computer or PrinterPictBridge „ Setting up the camera for connection to the printerConnecting the Camera to a Printer „ Easy printing 088089 PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print SettingYou can select images you want to print Function Sub menuInitialises user-changed con¿gurations PictBridge ResetSoftware notes 090091 System requirementsQuickTime Player 7.5 H.264MPEG4.AVC playback Requirements For Windows For Macintosh„ QuickTime Player 7.5 The movie viewing program About the software092 „ You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet Setting up the application software093 094 „ Disconnecting the camera and PC Starting PC mode„ Camera settings for connection Your PC through the USB cableConnect the camera to your PC with the USB cable „ Downloading stored images096 Select an image and press the right mouse button097 Removing the removable disk„ Windows 2000/XP/Vista Unplug the USB cable098 Samsung Master„ Downloading images Connect the camera to your PC„ Image viewer You can view the stored images 099100 Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC101 SpeciÀcations 102Storage 103Image Play Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras Be sure to observe the following precautionsImportant notes Handling the camera105 Extremes in temperature may cause problemsDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctionsDCF Full Error File ErrorLow Battery Card LockedBefore contacting a service centre Images don’t play back Áash does not ÀreIncorrect date and time is displayed Colour of image is different to the original scene109 When using the USB hubCase 110 When I open the Device Manager by clicking Start  SettingsPlays back using the video player Are other USB cables connected to the PC?„ When the DirectX 9.0c or later is not installed 111112 Correct Disposal of This ProductCorrect disposal of batteries in this product Its working life
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