Contents
ST5500
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Safety warnings
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Safety precautions
Health and safety information
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Turn off the camera when in an aircraft
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Protect your camera’s lens
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Use your camera in the normal position
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Copyright information
Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Expressions used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
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Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Flash AF-assist light/timer lamp Lens Internal antenna
Power button
Camera layout
Microphone
Camera layout
Steady When connecting to a computer or in focus
Playback button Touch screen Status lamp
Battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Select Language Select a time zone and select
Performing the initial setup
Set the date and time, select a date format, and select
Select to switch to the Shooting mode
Performing the initial setup
Calibration
Status icons
Learning icons
Option icons touch
Touching
Using the touch screen
Dragging
Touch an icon to select a menu or option
Using gestures
Using the touch screen
Select the mode icon Select a mode
Selecting a shooting mode
Movie Record a video. p Basic functions
Selecting a shooting mode
Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition
Shooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Setting the display type for the touch screen
Setting the touch screen and sound
Setting the sound
Select to return to the previous mode
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Zooming
Digital zoom
Shooting mode, select f once or twice Select an option
Reducing camera shake OIS a p s v D
Holding your camera correctly
When h is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting mode, select a S Align your subject in the frame
Take a photo with options preset for a specific scene
Using the Scene mode
Shooting modes
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Shooting mode, select a s
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Only, select f an option
To hide facial imperfections, select f an option
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Using the frame guide
Before correction After correction
To focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Recording a video
Using the Program mode
Select a sound option. Option Description
To pause recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Recording a voice memo
Recording voice memos a p s d
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Shooting options
Selecting a resolution S a p s d v D
Selecting a resolution and quality
When recording a video
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality a p s d
V and D modes, select f Select an option
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer S a p s d v D
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, select
Using the motion timer
Using the timer
Press Shutter
Shooting in the dark
Using the flash S a p s
Preventing red-eye a p s
Shooting mode, select Select an option
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting mode, select f Select an option
Using auto focus a p d v D
Using macro a p d v D
Changing the camera’s focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Using smart touch focus a p s d
Shooting mode, select f
Indicated by a frame
Adjusting the focus area a p s d
Using one touch shooting a p s d
Detecting faces
Using face detection a p s d
When you hear a quick beep, press Shutter
Using face detection
Taking a self portrait shot
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Viewing your favorite faces
Select when the face list appears
Select to change the ranking of your favorite faces
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Select a value to adjust the exposure
The adjusted exposure value will appear as shown below
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Adjusting brightness and color
Shooting mode, select f
Off ACB is off On ACB is on
Changing the metering option p d v D
Suitable for a subject with backlighting Center-weighted
V and D modes, select f
Multi
Shooting mode, select f Select an option
Selecting a light source White balance
Auto WB Daylight Cloudy
Defining your own white balance
Using burst modes p s
Applying photo styles a p d
Improving your photos
Defining your own RGB tone
Improving your photos
Applying smart filter effects a p d
Normal No effect
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Adjusting your photos p
Decrease the saturation + Increase the saturation
Playback/Editing
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
Press Playback
Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through files
Playing back
Selecting a menu using motion recognition
Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Start a slide show p
Playback mode, select
Display in Playback mode
Ranking your favorite faces
Face List
Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select
Select a face
Playback mode, select a category
Select a date, file type, weekday, color, or face
Protecting files
Viewing files as thumbnails
Playback mode, select a file Select Yes to delete the file
Playback mode, select M Select Protect All Lock
Select Yes
Playback mode, select M Select Delete All Yes
Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin On
Viewing photos
Select . Copy to Card Select Yes to copy files
Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin Retrieve
Starting a slide show
Enlarging a photo
Select to start the slide show
Playing a video
Playback mode, select a video
End and select Select Yes
Playing a voice memo
Trimming a video during playback
Capturing an image during playback
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Adjust volume or mute sound Playback/Editing
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Rotating a photo Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Playback mode, select a photo Select an option
Editing a photo
Applying photo styles
SoftVividForest
an effect
Applying smart filter effects
Miniature Vignetting
Fish-eye Playback/Editing
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Applying a special effect
Playback mode, select a photo Select
Creating a print order Dpof
Editing photos of portraits
Playback mode, select a photo Select Select a level
Playback mode, select M Select . Dpof Select
Select , or . to set the number of copies Select
Set Dpof options
Select on the camera screen
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Cable
Connect the camera to your computer with the USB
Using Intelli-studio
Select . twice PC Software Off
Shooting or Playback mode, select M
Turn on the camera
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Select to print
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Configuring print settings
Select Yes to confirm
Wireless network/Bluetooth
Connecting to a Wlan automatically
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Shooting or Playback mode, select N n Select AP Setting
Select an AP device
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan manually
Network connection tips
Storing your information
Shooting or Playback mode, select N n Select User Setting
Storing email addresses
Configuring the WPS setting
Setting the file size to share
Setting a password
Checking information
Changing the password
Entering text
Accessing a website
Using photo or video sharing websites
Shooting or Playback mode, select N
Icons on a website
Enter a title and select an album, and then select
Using photo or video sharing websites
Enter email addresses for the sender and receiver
Sending photos via email
Select to enter or modify the email address of the sender
Viewing photos or videos on a TV screen
Viewing photos or videos on the Dlna devices
Select Selected Files
Select photos or videos to share
Viewing photos or videos on the Dlna devices
Viewing photos or videos on another device renderer
Viewing photos or videos on the Dlna devices
Sending photos or videos to another camera
Sending or receiving photos or videos with a camera
Receiving photos or videos from another camera
Sending or receiving photos or videos with a camera
Enter a password 4~6 digits and select OK
Sending photos via Bluetooth
Select a Bluetooth-enabled device
After sending is complete, select Yes
Sending photos via Bluetooth
Appendixes
Accessing the settings menu
Settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select a menu
Display settings
Sound settings
Settings menu
Camera settings
Auto Power
Photos when printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time
Imprint
Off
Computer or printer
Select Mode Select a USB mode when you
For transferring files
Printing files
Error messages
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and touch screen
Camera body
About memory cards
Camera maintenance
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
Battery specifications
About the battery
Battery life
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
Your computer. p
Your camera cannot
Play videos
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Wi-Fi Ieee 802.11 b/g
Media GB guaranteed
Version Bluetooth Version
Effect Saturation
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
Samsung Eco-mark
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Samsung ST5500
IC 649E-ST5500
Manufactured at
For the following
Index
Index
Playback mode 79 in Shooting mode
Playback mode 82 in Shooting mode
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Playback mode 80 in Shooting mode