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Samsung ES-ST10UBP/VN 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.
	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. 88)
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.
	t There is no space on the memory card.
	Delete unnecessary ﬁles or insert a new
	card.
	t Format the memory card. (p. 89)
	t The memory card is defective. Get a
	new memory card.
Cannot take photos	t The memory card is locked. Unlock the
	card. (p. 91)
	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.

The date and time are	Set the date and time in the display settings
incorrect	menu.

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ST10 Keep your camera away from small children and pets Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesightHandle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Handle and store your camera carefully and sensiblyProtect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Health and safety informationEnsure maximum battery and charger life Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesAllow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Protect your camera’s lensCopyright information Indications used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIcons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manualPressing the shutter Expressions used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Exposure BrightnessTaking photos of people Quick referenceContents Contents Basic functions Unpacking Optional accessoriesCamera layout Camera layout Steady When connecting to a computer or in focusIcons Mode icons touchStatus icons Option icons touchTurning your camera on or off Turning on your camera in Playback modeTouching Using the touch screenDragging Touch an icon to select a menu or optionUsing gestures Using the touch screenGesture Description Press Menu to return to the previous mode Setting the touch screenShooting or Playback mode, press Menu Select “ Haptic&Sound Select an optionAlign your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus Taking photosPress Shutter to take a photo AutoTaking photos ZoomingDigital zoom Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Installing programsHardware and software requirements Programs contained on the CDTransferring ﬁles to your PC Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM driveTransferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cableMultimedia Supported type Mode Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTransferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cableTransferring multimedia ﬁles to the camera Copy multimedia ﬁles to the corresponding foldersˆ Add video ﬁles AVI, WMV, ASF, MPG MPEG-1 Using Samsung ConverterDownloading ﬁles using Samsung Master Using Samsung MasterToolbar Transferring ﬁles to your computer Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Mac usersHolding your camera correctly When is displayedHalf-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shakePreventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto modeShooting mode, select a “ S Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photoUsing the Beauty Shot mode Using the Scene modeShooting modes To cancel the guides, select Using the frame guideTo hide facial imperfections, select f “ ““an option Shooting mode, select a “ s “Select a value to adjust the shutter speed and select Adjusting the exposure in the Night modeShooting mode, select a “ s “ Select f “ ““Aperture Select an option Select f “ ““Shutter SpeedUsing the Program mode Using the DIS modeSelect f “ ““ ““a sound option Recording a video30 FPS Option Description Stop Shutter To pause recordingRecording a voice memo Recording voice memos a p s dAdding a voice memo to a photo Shooting options Learn about the options you can set in Shooting modeSelecting a resolution S a p s d Selecting a resolution and qualityV mode, select f ““ Select an option Selecting image quality a p s d Selecting a resolution and qualityFine Option Description Super Fine NormalPress Shutter to start the timer Using the timer S a p s dLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Shooting mode, select Select an optionUsing the motion timer Using the timerPress Shutter Shooting mode, selectShooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S a p sPreventing red-eye a p s Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, select f “ Select an option Using auto focus a p d Using macro a p dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, selectChanging the camera’s focus Using smart touch focus a p s dCenter AF Option Description Adjusting the focus area a p s dDetecting faces Using face detection a p s dTaking a self portrait shot Using face detectionTaking a smile shot Detecting eye blinkingUsing smart face recognition Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d Adjusting brightness and colourCompensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colourShooting mode, select f ““ “ Select an option Off ACB is off On ACB is onChanging the metering option p d Suitable for a subject with backlighting Center-weightedMulti Option Description MultiShooting mode, select f ““ Select an option Selecting a light source White balance p dAuto WB Icon Description Deﬁning your own white balance Shooting mode, select f “ “ Select an option Using burst modes p sSingle Option Description Applying photo styles a p s d Improving your photosDeﬁning your own RGB tone From the photos style options, selectSelect a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pImproving your photos Playback/Editing Display in Playback mode Starting Playback modePlaying back Press PlaybackPlayback mode, select “ “ a category Playing backPlayback mode, select a photo “ Select Yes Registering facesProtecting ﬁles Viewing ﬁles as thumbnailsScan thumbnails of ﬁles Do thisPlayback mode, select a ﬁle “ Select Yes to delete the ﬁle Playback mode, press Menu Select Protect ““All ““LockSelect “ Yes Playback mode, press Menu Select Delete “ All “ YesPlayback mode, press Menu Select Recycle Bin “ On Viewing photosSelect . ““Copy to Card Select Yes to copy ﬁles Playback mode, press Menu Select Recycle Bin “ RetrieveSet a slide show effect Select To start the slide show Playback mode, selectOption Description Icon Starting a slide showPlayback mode, select a video “ Playing a videoEnd and select Select Yes Trimming a video during playbackPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Capturing an image during playbackPlaying a voice memo Rotating a photo Editing a photoResizing photos Playback mode, select a photo “ Select ““an optionEditing a photo Editing colourPlayback mode, select a photo ““ ““ Select ““Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Correcting exposure problemsApplying a special effect Playback mode, select a photo “ Select ““Creating a print order Dpof Viewing ﬁles on a TV Select to print Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridgeSelect Yes to conﬁrm Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settingsMultimedia Select a mode Using Multimedia modeSelect a ﬁle to play Switching to another Multimedia mode Using Multimedia modeLocking the touch screen Deleting multimedia ﬁlesAccess the Music mode and play a ﬁle. p Using the Music modeUse the following icons and buttons to control playback About VBRUsing the Music mode Access the Videos mode and play a ﬁle. p Using the Videos modeLearn how to play videos and control playback Icon Description Remaining battery capacity Play timeAccess the Text Viewer mode and view a ﬁle. p.78 Using the Text Viewer modeMenu Available Description Mode Multimedia mode settings menuMultimedia mode settings menu Appendixes Accessing the settings menu Settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press Menu Select a menuSettings menu Sound settings Display settingsCamera settings Imprint 10 min Auto Power OffAF Lamp Places. Off, OnError message Suggested remedies Error messagesCleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and touch screen Camera bodyAbout memory cards Camera maintenanceMemory cards you can use Memory card capacityBattery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service centreBefore contacting a service centre Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations For 1GB SD Play mode Seeking in play MaxFine Normal Image sizeSpeciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice Samsung Eco-mark Correct disposal of batteries in this productIndex Index Accessing Camera Display Sound Installing UsingAuto DIS Movie Program Scene Smart Auto Add noise Colour ﬁlter Elegant Face retouch

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Situation

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The power turns off

mode. (p. 88)

suddenly

if needed.

unexpectedly