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