Starting the recording mode
Selecting modes
How to use Smart Auto mode (
)
You can select the shooting modes by using the MODE button on the back of your camera.
How to use the MODE button
1.Press the MODE button and a menu will be displayed.
2.Select a desired mode by pressing the Up / Down button and then press the OK button.
Smart Auto
Program
Scene
Movie
This mode recognizes the scene automatically.
Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.
1. Insert the battery (p.15). Insert the
battery taking note of the polarity (+ / -).
2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this camera has a 20MB internal memory, you do not need to insert the
memory card. If the memory card is
not inserted, an image will be stored on the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.
3.Close the battery chamber cover.
4.Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
5.Select Smart Auto mode by pressing the MODE or Smart button.
6.The camera selects a scene automatically. An appropriate mode icon will appear at the top left of the screen.
7.Press the Shutter button to capture an image.
If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the shutter button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is unable to capture an image clearly.
Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image.
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Instructions
Getting to Know your camera
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Contents
Recording the movie clip without sound
Auto power off 075 Photo Style Selector
Volume
Setting up the Date / Time / Date type
Selecting Video out type 077 Image Adjust
For Windows users
For Mac users
Package Contents
System chart
Sold Separately
Identification of features
Front & Top
Mode button
Back
Button
Flash Self-timer
Bottom Function button
Right button
Self-timer lamp
Mode icon
BP70A rechargeable battery Specification
Connecting to a Power Source
Number of images and battery life Using the BP70A
Charging LED
Guideline of recharging the battery
Inserting the memory card
Insert the battery as shown
Battery
Insert the memory card as shown
Instructions on how to use the memory card
Camera can use SD/SDHC Memory Cards
FPS 30 FPS 15 FPS
Press the Left/Right button to select the desired mode
When using the camera for the first time
Setting up the Time Zone
Setting up the language
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LCD monitor indicator
Description Icons
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Use the up or down button to navigate through the menus
How to use the menu
Use the left or right button to select a sub menu
Select Smart Auto mode by pressing the Mode or Smart button
Starting the recording mode
Selecting modes How to use Smart Auto mode
Press the Shutter button to capture an image
Night Portrait
When shooting a backlit portrait
Nights
Place
How to use the Program mode
How to use the Scene modes
Picture
Select the Night mode. p.21
High-quality videos
How to use the Movie clip mode
Movie clip size and type are listed below
Movie clip file type MP4 H.264
It supports a high quality movie clip in a small file size
Recording HD High Definition movie clips
Recording the movie clip without sound
Press the OK button
Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures
Pressing the shutter button down half way
Shutter button
Power button
Movie Clip mode
Smart button
Digital zoom. This camera has a 4X optical zoom
Zoom W/T Lever
Digital zoom Wide
Info Disp / Up button
Auto Focus Macro
Types of focus mode and focus range W Wide, T Tele
Macro / Down button
Mode
Selectable, Infinity focus range Mode
Available focusing method, by recording mode
Focus lock
Normal Macro Auto macro
Flash / Left button
Flash range
~3.5 ~2.0 ~0.8
Flash mode indicator
Self-timer / Right button
Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking
Again will return the LCD to the initial display
Image Adjust
Menu button Shooting
Voice recording function
Then press the OK button
How to Enable Functions Using the Menu Button
Press the Menu button in an available mode
Press the Right/OK button
Photo Size / Movie Size
Quality / Frame rate
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Indicator
Exposure compensation
Shooting menu to select EV
For taking images under a cloudy Overcast sky
Icon Description
For taking images outside
Bulb lighting
Some conditions this function cannot work properly
Face Detection
Normal
Or too bright
Start filming by pressing the shutter button
Blink Detection
Indicate faces that the camera Automatically registers
Favorite faces, see
Smart FR Edit
Auto Focus type
Face Tone
Face Retouch
Photo Style Selector
Center-weighted
Metering
Image area. This is suitable
No effect
Smart Filter
Smart Filter Icon Description
Strong vignette effect
Left/Right button
Image Adjust
Up/Down button
Image
Drive mode
Movie clip frame stabiliser
Available recording time Max.10 hours
Voice Memo
Voice Recording
Allows
Memory capacity allows without voice
Setting movie recording
Recording the movie clip without voice
Sound
Smart Auto mode
Smart mode
Smart mode display
Image & Full Status
Program mode
Starting Smart mode
Frame Rate is enabled only in Smart Movie mode
Selecting modes
How to use Smart Movie Clip mode
See p.21 for further details
Sound menu
Sound
AF sound
Setup menu
Display
Language
Display Brightness
Start up image
Quick view
Display Save
Formatting a memory
Settings
No* Settings will not be restored to their defaults
Initialization
File name
Setting up the Date / Time / Date type
Time Zone
There is an option to include Date & Time on still images
Auto power off
Imprinting the recording date
Date Only the Date will be
Auto Focus lamp Selecting Video out type
On* The AF lamp will light up in low light conditions
With a USB cable
Setting the USB
USB sub menus Auto Automatically enables an
Automatically
Playing back a movie clip
Starting play mode
Playing back a still image
Quickly
Movie clip capture function
Playing back a recorded voice
Playing back a voice memo
Smart Album
Play mode button
Thumbnail º / Enlargement í Lever
Press the Left/Right button to move to a desired image
To the left, files in the relevant category
When Smart Album feature runs or a category is selected, it
May take few seconds depends on recorded data volume
Details of Each Category
Is not an enlarged view
Image enlargement
Checking the image enlargement
Button. Press the OK button and a
Temporarily stops playback
Play & Pause / OK button
Voice file, or a movie clip
Resumes playback
Left / Right / Down / Menu button
Delete Õ button
Selector
Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor
Edit
Show
Layout
Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu
4X6 Size
Menus are subject to change without prior notice
Edit
Resize
Changed image is saved as a new file name
Rotating an image
You can rotate the stored images by various degrees
Sketchy style is applied
Custom RGB
Seem much smaller than it actually is
Face retouch will be displayed
Press the play back button and press the Menu button
Select By pressing
Change the face retouch by pressing the Left/Right button
Change the saturation by pressing the Left/Right button
Start the Multi Slide Show
Starting the Multi Slide Show
Selecting Images
Set the Multi Slide Show music
Setting play interval Setting Background Music
Configure Multi Slide show effects
Unique screen effects can be used for the Multi Slide Show
Deleting images
File Options
Protecting images
Face List Edit
You can add your voice to a stored still image No indicator
Press the Menu button to switch to the Playback mode
Stored still image
When the wide angle image is printed as a wide angle print
Reset Cancel the print setup
Dpof Size secondary menu Cancel, 3X5, 4X6, 5X7
Up / Down button Select a print size
Copy to Card
No Cancels Copy to Card
Up / Down button and press
PictBridge
Printed with the printer’s default settings
Pressing the OK button Currently displayed image will be
PictBridge Print Setting
PictBridge Picture Selection
Weather
PictBridge Reset Important notes
Areas exposed to dust and dirt
Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera
Extremes in temperature may cause problems
Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions
Card Locked
Memory card is locked
Refer to Card Locked error message The cameras power is off
Before contacting a service center
Camera power ceases while in use Battery is exhausted
Turn the camera power on The battery is exhausted
Turn the camera on
Check the connection The camera is off
Specifications
DC power input connector 4.2
SD card Up to 2GB guaranteed
Interface Digital output connector USB Audio Mono
Movie Clip
Weight
Power Source Rechargeable battery BP70A
Dimensions WxHxD
Sales region
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
For Windows users
Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable
Click
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Using Intelli-studio
For Mac users
Power Mac G3 or later
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Minimum 256MB RAM
Turn on the camera
Case 5 Are other USB cables connected to the PC?
Right-click on the entry with the question ? or exclamation
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