Samsung BL1050 manual How to use the Portrait mode

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Starting the recording mode

How to use the Portrait mode ( )

Please select this mode for quick and easy portraits.

Select Portrait mode using mode dial.

How to use the Scene modes (

)

Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations.

1.Select the Scene mode by rotating the Mode dial. (p.41)

2.Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3.Press the shutter button to capture an image.

The scene modes are listed below.

[Nightscene]

(

)

: Use this for shooting still images at

 

 

 

night or in other dark conditions.

[Children]

(

)

: To take a picture of fast moving

 

 

 

objects, for example, children.

[Landscape]

(

)

: To take pictures of distant scenery.

[Close Up]

(

)

: Close-up shooting for small objects

 

 

 

such as plants and insects.

[Text]

(

) : Use this mode to shoot a document.

[Sunset]

(

)

: For taking pictures of sunsets.

[Dawn]

(

)

: Daybreak scenes.

[Backlight]

(

)

: Portrait without shadows caused by

 

 

 

backlight.

[Firework]

(

)

: Firework scenes.

[Beach&Snow]

(

) : For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

 

 

 

scenes.

[Self Shot]

( ) : Use when the photographer would

 

 

 

also like to appear in the image.

[Food]

( )

: For taking delicious looking food.

[Café]

( ˆ)

: For taking pictures in cafes and

 

 

 

restaurants.

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Contents Page Instructions Getting to Know your cameraPage Contents Recording the movie clip without voice Settings 057 Auto power off 060 Start the Multi Slide ShowStarting play mode 062 Playback LCD monitor Indicator 067 PictBridge081 Starting PC mode 084 Software Notes077 System Requirements 078 About the software 079 085 Samsung Master 088Optional items System chartIncluded items Front & Top Identification of featuresMode dial Face DetectionFD button BackZoom W button Thumbnail Self-timer lamp Bottom / 5 Function buttonIncluded battery may vary depending on sales region Connecting to a Power SourceMode icon Inserting the memory card Instructions on how to use the memory card When the memory card is used incorrectlySamsung cannot be held responsible for lost data If there is insufficient memory availableAbout LCD monitor indicator Description IconsStarting the recording mode How to use the Auto mode μHow to use the Program mode Select the Program mode by rotating the mode dialHow to use the Manual mode ¸ How to use the DIS modeUsing the Photo Help guide mode ` How to use the Portrait mode How to use the Movie clip mode ´ Recording the movie clip without soundMovie clip file type AVI Mjpeg Frame RateThings to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Pressing the shutter button down half wayShutter button Power buttonZoom W / T button Digital zoom Wide Optical zoom WideCamera When the person being taken does not look at the camera Face DetectionFD buttonWhen pressing the Face Detection button again on the face Function Description / Info î / Up buttonMode Auto Š DIS Mode ÿMacro e / Down button Program ‰Mode Auto macro Super macro Macro Normal Focus lockSelecting the flash mode Flash / Left buttonFlash range Normal Macro Auto macroFlash mode indicator Self-timer / Right button Self-timer mode indecatorMenu / OK button Available Effects, by recording mode o Selectable Effect button† Š ‰ Effect button ColourHow to use the Fn menu Fn button‰ ÿ You can use the Fn button to set the following menusSize Quality / Frame rateDrive mode MeteringWhite balance Exposure compensation WhiteCustom white balance MENU/OK button selects previousItems indicated by are default settings RecordingSharpness Suitable for editing images on your PCAuto Focus type Voice Memo You can add your voice-over to a stored still image. Max secVoice Recording Pause recordingTo resume the recording Press the Pause button Ø againRecording the movie clip without voice Scene modeSound menu Volume Sound Beep Sound Start up soundSetup menu OffKathmandu p.44 World TimeDisplay LanguageLCD brightness LCD save Start up imageQuick view Settings Formatting a memoryInitialisation Sub menusFile name Imprinting the recording dateAuto power off Selecting Video out typeSub menus Off Will not operateSelecting a battery type Auto Focus lampPlaying back a movie clip Starting play modePlaying back a still image Movie clip capture function Playing back a recorded voicePlaying back a voice memo Still imageThumbnail º / Enlargement í button Thumbnail displayPress the 5 function button to move to a desired image Description IconThumbnail º / Enlargement í button Image enlargementInfo î / Up button Play & Pause Ø / Down buttonVoice file, or a movie clip Temporarily stops playbackPrinter » button Left / Right / Menu / OK buttonDelete Õ button Effect button Resize Effect button Rotating an image Effect button ColourYou can rotate the stored images by various degrees Changed image is saved as a new file nameCustom colour Left / Right button Change the valuesSetting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Starting the Multi Slide Show  Start the Multi Slide ShowUp / Down button PlayConfigure Multi Slide show effects Selecting ImagesPlayback à Setting play intervalSetting Background Music Deleting images Protecting imagesThis deletes images stored on the memory DisappearCancel Cancel the print setup Button Select a number of printsDpof Size secondary menu Cancel, 3X5, 4X6, 5X7 Sub menu will displaySize. Sub menu will display Is displayedUP/ Down button and press Copy To CardThen press the Right button PictBridge PrinterCable Down button and press the OK buttonPictBridge Print Setting PictBridge Picture SelectionPictBridge menu will display Images menu and pressPictBridge Reset Initialises user-changed configurationsReset Important notesExtremes in temperature may cause problems Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctionsFile error Contact a camera service centreThere is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries When taking pictures in dark placesBefore contacting a service centre Turn the camera power on The battery is exhaustedPlease check the following Insert fresh batteries. p.12Turn the camera on Check the connection The camera is offSpecifications Interface Digital output connector USB Audio Mono Storage MediaPictBridge ·Movie Clip AVI Mjpeg ·Audio WAV Image Size Capacity 256MB SizeOperating Temperature ~ 40CSoftware Notes System RequirementsThan Pentium III 500MHz Mac OS 10.3 or later Minimum 256MB RAMAbout the software Setting up the application software You can visit the Samsung web-site through the internetSetting up the application software Starting PC mode Camera settings for connection Turn on the cameraWith the supplied USB cable Computer are connectedConnecting the camera to a PC Refer to page 84 Removing the removable diskCut Pop-up menu will open. Click the Cut or Copy menuRemoving the removable disk Unplug the USB cableSamsung Master Click Next buttonDownloaded images will be displayed Click the Start button to download the imagesAdjust Help menuEdit Clip SaturationWindows media asf file types Add Media You can add other media elements to a moviePage FAQ Samsung Eco-mark Conscious productsFCC notice Declaration of Conformity Trade NameModel No AddressMemo