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Samsung EC-PL10ZRDP/ME manual Before contacting a service centre, Situation Suggested remedies

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If you are having trouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service centre. If you have attempted the troubleshooting solution and are still having problems with your device, contact your local dealer or service centre.

Situation	Suggested remedies
	t Make sure that the battery is inserted.
Cannot turn on the	t Make sure that the battery is inserted
camera	correctly.
	t Charge the battery.

	t Charge the battery.
	t Your camera may be in Power save
The power turns off	mode. (p. 85)
suddenly	t The camera may turn off to prevent the
	memory card from being damaged due
	to an impact. Turn on your camera again.

	t The battery may lose power more quickly
	in low temperatures (below 0° C). Keep
	the battery warm by putting it into your
	pocket.
The camera is losing	t Using the ﬂash or recording videos
battery power quickly	depletes the battery quickly. Recharge
	if needed.
	t Batteries are consumable parts that must
	be replaced over time. Get a new battery
	if the battery life is diminishing quickly.

Situation	Suggested remedies
	t There is no space on the memory card.
	Delete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new
	card.
	t Format the memory card. (p. 86)
	t The memory card is defective. Get a
	new memory card.
Cannot take photos	t The memory card is locked. Unlock the
	card. (p. 88)
	t Make sure that the camera is switched
	on.
	t Charge the battery.
	t Make sure that the battery is inserted
	correctly.

The camera freezes	Remove the battery and insert it again.

	t The ﬂash option may be set to Off.
The ﬂash does not work	(p. 45)
The ﬂash does not work	t You cannot use the ﬂash in the d, v,
	or some s modes.
The ﬂash ﬁres	The ﬂash may ﬁre due to static electricity.
unexpectedly	This is not a malfunction of the camera.

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Contents

PL10 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesightKeep your camera away from small children and pets Handle and store your camera carefully and sensiblyHealth and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damageAllow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesEnsure maximum battery and charger life Protect your camera’s lensCopyright information Icons used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIndications used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Exposure BrightnessQuick reference Taking photos of peopleContents Contents Basic functions Strap Optional accessoriesUnpacking Camera case Cable Memory cards Quick Start ManualCamera layout Camera layout Icon ModeButton Description Icons on the left IconsIcons on the right Icon DescriptionTurning on your camera in Playback mode Turning your camera on or offPress o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Select a white balance option in the P modeSelecting options Press D or M to scroll to Functions and then press t or oPress F or t to scroll to a white balance option Selecting optionsPress o Press m to return to the previous mode Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Changing the display typeShooting mode, press O Select Auto Taking photosHalf-press Shutter to focus Digital zoom ZoomingTaking photos Zoom outSelect a submenu View a topic Using the Photo Help Guide modePress o to practice Hardware and software requirements Installing programsTransferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Programs contained on the CDTransferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM driveTransferring ﬁles to your PC Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cableScreen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTransferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera RequirementsCopy multimedia ﬁles to the corresponding folders Transferring multimedia ﬁles to the cameraUsing Samsung Converter ˆ Add video ﬁles AVI, WMV, ASF, MPG MPEG-1Using Samsung Master Downloading ﬁles using Samsung MasterFull-screen view Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Mac users Transferring ﬁles to your computerHalf-pressing the shutter button When is displayedHolding your camera correctly Reducing camera shakePreventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Select Smart Auto Align your subject in the frame Using the Smart Auto modeShooting modes Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photoShooting modes Using the Scene modeUsing the Beauty Shot mode Shooting mode, press O Select Scene “ a sceneSelect Functions “ Face Retouch ““an option Using the frame guideTo cancel the guides, press o Ask another person to take a photoAdjusting the exposure in the Night mode Select an optionUsing the DIS mode Using the Program modeRecording a video Press m Select Functions “ Stabiliser “ a stabiliser optionTo pause recording Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos a p d sAdding a voice memo to a photo Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode Shooting optionsSelecting image quality a p d s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution S a p d s V mode, press m Select Functions “ Movie Size “ an optionLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using the timer S a p d sPress Shutter to start the timer Shooting mode, press tSelect Press Shutter Using the timerUsing the motion timer Pressing ShutterPreventing red-eye a p s Using the ﬂash S a p sShooting in the dark Shooting mode, press FShooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, press m Select Functions “ ISO “ an option Changing the camera’s focus Using macro a p dUsing auto focus a p d Shooting mode, press MAdjusting the focus area a p d s Changing the camera’s focusUsing face detection a p d s Detecting facesTaking a self-portrait shot Using face detectionTaking a smile shot Using smart face recognition Detecting eye blinkingUsing face detection Compensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colourAdjusting the exposure manually EV p d Select Functions ““ACB “ an option. Option DescriptionSelecting a light source White balance Adjusting brightness and colourChanging the metering option p d Shooting mode, press m Select Functions ““MeteringDeﬁning your own white balance Using burst modes p s Select Functions ““Drive “ an option. Option DescriptionImproving your photos Adjust the amount of the selected colour. less or + moreApplying photo styles a p d s Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pImproving your photos Playback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback modeDisplay in Playback mode Press PPlaying back Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press oPress f Protecting ﬁlesPress f Select Yes Using the recycle binDeleting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to the memory card Viewing photosSelect File Options ““Copy to Card Select Yes to copy ﬁles Enlarging a photoSet the slide show effect Select Start ““Play Starting a slide showUse the following buttons to control playback Playing a videoPlayback mode, select a video and press o Trimming a video during playbackPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Playing voice memosPlaying a voice memo Stop playbackResizing photos Editing a photoRotating a photo Editing a photo Applying photo stylesDeﬁning your own RGB tone Soft VividCorrecting exposure problems Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + morePhotos you want and press f Creating a print order DpofPlayback mode, press m Printing photos as thumbnailsViewing ﬁles on a TV Press F or t to select a photo Conﬁguring print settingsPrinting photos with a photo printer PictBridge Press o to printMultimedia Using Multimedia mode Select a ﬁle to playﬁle list, press f Select Yes to delete Using Multimedia modeSwitching to another Multimedia mode Locking the buttonsPlaying music ﬁles Using the Music modeAccess the Music mode and play a ﬁle. p About VBRUsing the Music mode Using the Videos mode Access the Videos mode and play a ﬁle. pAccess the Text Viewer mode and view a ﬁle. p.75 Using the Text Viewer modeIcon Multimedia mode settings menu Menu Available Description ModeMultimedia mode settings menu Appendixes Press m to return to the previous screen Camera settings menuAccessing the settings menu Menu DescriptionCamera settings menu Sound DisplaySettings Imprint Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 minSet the video signal output according to your 10 minError messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera lens and display Camera maintenance Cleaning your camera Camera bodyMemory cards you can use Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Memory card capacityBattery life About the batteryBattery speciﬁcations Average time Test conditions Number of photosCamera maintenance Before contacting a service centre Situation Suggested remediesBefore contacting a service centre Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Image size For 1GB SDFine Normal MW 16ΩSpeciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice Correct disposal of batteries in this product Samsung Eco-markIndex Index Auto DIS Movie Photo Help Guide Program Scene Smart Auto Installing UsingAccessing Camera Display Sound For Mac For Windows

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