Samsung EC-ST93ZZBPRE1 manual Before contacting a service center, Situation Suggested remedies

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Before contacting a service center

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

When you leave your camera at a service center, be sure to also leave the other components that may have contributed to the malfunction, such as the memory card and battery.

Situation

Suggested remedies

 

Make sure that the battery is inserted.

Cannot turn on the

Make sure that the battery is inserted

camera

 

correctly.

 

Charge the battery.

 

 

 

 

Charge the battery.

 

Your camera may be in Power save

The power turns off

 

mode. (p. 88)

suddenly

The camera may turn off to prevent the

 

 

memory card from being damaged due

 

 

to an impact. Turn on your camera again.

 

 

 

 

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

Using the flash or recording videos

battery power quickly

 

depletes the battery quickly. Recharge

 

 

if needed.

 

Batteries are consumable parts that must

 

 

be replaced over time. Get a new battery

 

 

if the battery life is diminishing quickly.

 

 

 

Situation

Suggested remedies

 

There is no space on the memory card.

 

 

Delete unnecessary files or insert a new

 

 

card.

 

Format the memory card. (p. 88)

 

The memory card is defective. Get a

Cannot take photos

 

new memory card.

 

Make sure that the camera is switched

 

 

on.

 

Charge the battery.

 

Make sure that the battery is inserted

 

 

correctly.

 

 

The camera freezes

Remove the battery and insert it again.

 

 

 

While you use the camera, it may heat up.

The camera heats up

This is normal and should not affect your

 

camera’s lifespan or performance.

 

 

 

 

The flash option may be set to Off.

The flash does not work

 

(p. 44)

You cannot use the flash in some

 

 

modes.

 

 

The flash fires

The flash may fire due to static electricity.

unexpectedly

This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

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Contents ST93/ST94 Keep your camera away from small children and pets Health and safety informationDo not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera Do not handle your camera with wet handsDo not use batteries for unintended purposes Health and safety informationDisconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Do not touch the flash while it firesCheck that the camera is operating properly before use Never use a damaged charger, battery, or memory cardKeep cards with magnetic strips away from the camera case This may cause your camera to malfunctionCopyright information How to record a video or voice memoRefer to error messages, specifications, Maintenance tips Functions for shootingShooting mode icons Indications used in this manualIcons used in this manual Subject, background, and composition Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Exposure BrightnessBasic troubleshooting Quick reference Taking photos of peopleContents Contents Basic functions Optional accessories UnpackingShutter button Power button Flash USB and A/V port Camera layoutZoom button Icon Mode Description Camera layoutButton Description Removing the battery and memory card Inserting the battery and memory cardPush the lock up to release the battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing upTurning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery and turning your camera onCharging the battery Press Power to turn your camera on or offPress Performing the initial setupPress to switch to the Shooting mode Press to select Language and press orInformation Learning iconsIcons on the left Icon DescriptionMenu Selecting options or menusShooting mode, press Going back to the previous menuPress or to scroll to a White Balance option Example Selecting a White Balance option in the P modeSelecting options or menus To scroll to Shooting, and thenChanging the display type Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Press repeatedly to change a display typeTaking photos Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focusPress Shutter to take a photo Zooming Taking photosDigital zoom Intelli zoom Setting Intelli zoomPhoto resolution when Intelli zoom is on Optical range Intelli rangeBefore correction Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting modeReducing camera shake OIS Select Shooting or Movie → OIS → an optionHolding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake Half-pressing the shutter button WhenIs displayed Preventing your subject from being out of focus Use the focus lockExtended functions Using the Smart Auto mode Shooting modesShooting mode, press Select Smart Auto Shooting modes Using the Scene modeTake a photo with options preset for a specific scene Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photoUsing the Magic Frame mode Select Scene → Magic FrameSelect Shooting → Frame → an option Facial imperfections, press Using the Beauty Shot modeOnly, press Select Shooting → Face Tone → an optionShooting mode, press Select Scene → Object Highlight Using the Object Highlight modeSelect an option to adjust Blur or Tone Displayed on the screenShooting mode, press Select Scene → Night Using the Night modeAdjusting the exposure in the Night mode Select an optionUsing the Panorama mode Shooting mode, press Select PanoramaRelease Shutter to finish shooting Shooting mode, press Select Dual is Using the Dual is modeUsing the Program mode Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photoSelect Movie → Sound Alive → a sound option Recording a videoNumber of frames per second Option DescriptionUsing the Smart Scene Detection mode To pause recordingAppears when recording videos of sunsets Recording voice memos Recording a voice memoAdding a voice memo to a photo Using face detection … ……………………… Changing the camera’s focus … ……………When recording a video Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution When taking a photoUsing the timer Press Shutter to start the timerLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Preventing red-eye Using the flashShooting in the dark Off Flash does not fireAdjusting the ISO speed Shooting in the darkSelect Shooting → ISO → an option Learn how to adjust the cameras focus Using macroUsing auto focus Changing the camera’s focusUsing tracking auto focus Changing the camera’s focusAdjusting the focus area Select Shooting → Focus Area → an optionUsing face detection Detecting facesSelect Shooting → Face Detection → Normal Taking a self-portrait shot Using face detectionWhen you hear a beep, press Shutter Taking a smile shotDetection Using smart face recognitionDetecting eye blinking RecognitionRegistering faces as your favorites My Star Press Shutter to register the faceViewing your favorite faces Compensating for backlighting ACB Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV Select Shooting or Movie → EVSelecting a light source White balance Adjusting brightness and colorChanging the metering option Select Shooting or Movie → Metering → an optionPress Shutter OptionAim the lens at a piece of white paper Defining your own white balanceUsing burst modes Select Shooting → Drive → an optionSelect an effect Improving your photosApplying smart filter effects Select Shooting or Movie → Smart FilterAvailable filters in Movie mode Improving your photosCustom RGB Select a color R Red, G Green, B Blue Defining your own RGB toneSelect Shooting or Movie → Smart Filter → Saturation option Description Adjusting your photosSelect a value to adjust the selected item Contrast optionPlayback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback modeDisplay in Playback mode Press or to scroll through filesPlayback mode, press Canceling your favorite facesPlaying back Ranking your favorite facesWeek Press Select a categoryViewing files by category in Smart Album FaceScroll through files Delete filesThen select Yes Select Yes to copy files Playback mode, press Select File Options → Delete → AllDelete Copying files to the memory cardEnlarging a photo Viewing photosStarting a slide show Do thisSelect Start → Play Playing a videoSet the slide show effect Use the following buttons to control playbackPlaying voice memos Image PressPlayback mode, select a photo that includes a voice Editing a photo Resizing photosRotating a photo Editing a photo Select Edit → Smart Filter Select an effectAdjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance Correcting exposure problemsAdjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more Defining your own RGB toneHiding facial imperfections Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + moreAdjusting brightness/contrast/saturation Adding noise to the photoCreating a print order Dpof Printing photos as thumbnailsSelect File Options → Dpof → Size → an option View photos or play videos using the buttons on your Viewing files on a TVCamera Transferring files to your Windows computer Requirements for Intelli-studioRequirements Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive Installing Intelli-studioTransferring files to your Windows computer Select a folder on your computer to save new files to Transferring files using Intelli-studioRun Intelli-studio on your computer Turn on the camera Select YesUsing Intelli-studio Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk Remove the USB cable Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPScreen Click the pop-up message On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PCTransferring files to your Mac computer Press Or to select a photo Configuring print settingsPrinting photos with a PictBridge photo printer Press To printSettings Select an option and save your settings Camera settings menuAccessing the settings menu SettingsCamera settings menu SoundDisplay Yes, No SettingsPower Save FormatFile No Specify how to name filesAuto Power ImprintCamera to a computer or printer via USB AF LampPlaces. Off, On AutomaticallyAppendixes Error messages Error message Suggested remediesCamera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera bodyUsing or storing the camera Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Other cautionsSupported memory cards Memory card capacity SizeFine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS Battery life About the batteryBattery specifications Specification DescriptionLow battery message Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Camera maintenance Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remediesBefore contacting a service center Macintosh computers Play videosYou cannot use Intelli-studio on ComputerCamera specifications Camera specifications Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio File format PictBridge Video AVI Mjpeg Audio WAVImage size Micro USB 5 pin Glossary Glossary Mjpeg Motion Jpeg ResolutionMetering NoiseCorrect disposal of batteries in this product Address FCC noticeModel No Samsung ST93 Telephone No SamsungIndex Index Dual is Movie Program Scene Smart Auto Accessing Camera Display SoundPhoto Video For Mac For Windows
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