Contents
WB1000
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Health and safety information
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Protect your camera’s lens
Copyright information
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Optional accessories
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Microphone Speaker Display
Zoom button
Status lamp
Button Description
Icons on the left
Icons on the right
Icon Description
Turning your camera on or off
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Mini dashboard
Shooting mode, press m
Rotate or press the navigation button to scroll to an
Option or menu
Going back to the previous menu
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Press o
Press D repeatedly to change a display type
Mode Description
About a histogram
Setting the sound
Press m to return to the previous mode
Option Description
Off Camera does not emit any sounds Camera emits sounds
Taking photos
Press Shutter to take a photo
Zooming
Digital zoom
Zoom out
Digital range
Reducing camera shake OIS
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions “ OIS “ an option
When is displayed
When shooting in the dark, avoid
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Dual is mode
Using the Scene mode
Adjusting face tone and hiding imperfections
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
To hide facial imperfections, press m
Using the frame guide
To cancel the guides, press o
Select Functions “ Face Retouch ““an option
Ask another person to take a photo
Using the Program mode
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Slow shutter speed
Big aperture value
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Using the Shutter Priority mode
Rotate the mode dial to a
See page 31 for more information about the shutter speed
Using the Manual mode
Configuring your settings
Using the User mode
Select Yes
Press m Select Functions → Voice → a sound option
To pause recording
Recording a voice memo
Recording voice memos a p a h n d s
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode
Shooting options
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution S a p a h n d s
Selecting image quality a p a h n d s
V mode, press m
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, press t
Select an option
Using the motion timer
Select Press Shutter
Pressing Shutter
Stand within 3 m from the camera within 6 seconds after
Learn how to take photos at night or in low light conditions
Shooting mode, press F
Adjusting the amount of flash p a h n
Red-eye Fix
Adjusting the ISO speed p a h n
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions “ ISO “ an option
Changing the camera’s focus
Using selection focus p a h n d
Adjusting the focus distance manually
Adjusting the focus area a p a h n d s
Using face detection a p a h n d s
Detecting faces
Taking a self-portrait shot
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Adjusting brightness and colour
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Compensating for backlighting ACB p a h
Select Functions ““ACB “ an option. Option Description
Selecting a light source White balance
Changing the metering option p a h n d
Select Functions ““Metering
Defining your own white balance
Colour temperature
Press o to save your settings
Adjusting colour temperature
Candle light Shooting options
Press o to save your setting
Using burst modes p a h n s
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions ““Drive “ an option
Improving your photos
Adjust the amount of the selected colour. less or + more
Applying photo styles a p a h n d s
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions ““Image Adjust
Adjusting your photos p a h n
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Playback/Editing
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Playing back
Press P
Playback mode, push Zoom down Press m Select a category
Press F or t to view files
Press o to return to the normal view
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Press f
Press f Select Yes
Protecting files
Using the recycle bin
To restore files from the recycle bin
Copying files to the memory card
To activate the recycle bin
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
Starting a slide show
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start ““Play
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing voice memos
Capturing an image during playback
Playing a voice memo
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Applying photo styles
Defining your own RGB tone
Correcting exposure problems
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Printing photos as thumbnails
Select File Options “ Dpof “ Size “ an option
Viewing files on an Hdtv
For details, see the Hdmi cradle manual
Turn on your camera
Hdmi cable
Installing programs
Transferring files to your computer
For Windows users
Hardware and software requirements
Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Transferring files to your PC
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Using Samsung Master
Select the files you want to download
Using the Samsung Master Interface
Full-screen view Playback/Editing
For Mac users
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press F or t to select a photo
Press o to print
Appendixes
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select a menu
Press m to return to the previous screen
Sound Display
Settings
Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min
Set the video signal output according to your
Anynet+ Remote control
Imprint
Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p
Hdtv with the Hdmi cradle
Hdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera body
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
Size Super Fine Normal 60 FPS 30 FPS 15 FPS
Battery life
Battery specifications
Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos
Camera maintenance
Before contacting a service centre
Situation Suggested remedies
Memory card has not been reset
Clean the lens. p
Adjust the exposure value. p
Adjust the ISO speed. p
Situation
Camera specifications
Shooting mode
Effect
Shooting
Photos
Media
Storage Internal memory Approx MB
Image size
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Samsung Eco-mark
Index
Centre-weighted Multi Spot
Auto Macro Manual Focus Normal AF
Capacity MMC
Camera Video
Installing Using
Accessing Camera Display Sound
For Mac For Windows
Playing Recording