Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Before using the camera for the first time, you must charge the battery. Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then plug the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera.
Indicator light
•Red: Charging
•Green: Fully charged
Turning on your camera
Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off.
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Press [ ]. The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode immediately.
When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [ | ] for about |
5 seconds, the camera does not emit any camera sounds. | |
| |
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PL200/PL201
Safety warnings
Health and safety information
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
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
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Protect your camera’s lens
Learn how to play back photos, videos, or voice
How to record a video or voice memo
Maintenance tips
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
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Camera case Memory cards Cable
Basic functions
Smart button
Camera layout
Button Description
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Push the lock up to release the battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning on your camera
Icons on the left
Learning icons
Information
Icon Description
Shooting mode, press
Selecting options
Menu
Press
Selecting options
Example Selecting a White Balance option in the P mode
Press or to scroll to a White Balance option
To scroll to Shooting, and then
Setting the sound
Setting the display and sound
Changing the display type
Press repeatedly to change a display type
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
Zooming
Digital zoom
Digital range
Reducing camera shake OIS
Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode
Before correction
Select Shooting → OIS → an option
Holding your camera correctly
When is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Use the focus lock
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Shooting mode, press Select Smart Auto
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Shooting modes
Using the Scene mode
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Shooting mode, press Select Scene → a scene
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select Shooting → Face Retouch → an option
To hide facial imperfections, press
Using the Night mode
Using the frame guide
Select the aperture value or shutter speed
Using the Dual is mode
Select an option
Shooting mode, press Select Dual is
Shooting mode, press Select Program Set options
Using the Program mode
Recording a video
Select Movie → Voice → a sound option
To pause recording
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos
Recording a voice memo
Changing the camera’s focus … ……………
Using face detection … ………………………
Selecting a resolution
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality
Mode, press
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Using the timer
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the motion timer
Using the timer
Select Press Shutter
After pressing Shutter
Shooting in the dark
Using the flash
Preventing red-eye
Off Flash does not fire
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed
Red-eye Fix
Select Shooting → ISO → an option
Using auto focus
Using macro
Learn how to adjust the cameras focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press
Using tracking auto focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Select Shooting → Focus Area → an option
Adjusting the focus area
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Normal
Using face detection
Detecting faces
When you hear a beep, press Shutter
Using face detection
Taking a self-portrait shot
Taking a smile shot
Select Shooting → Face Detection → Blink
Detecting eye blinking
Detection
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB
Select Shooting → EV
Changing the metering option
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source White balance
Select Shooting → Metering → an option
Defining your own white balance
Aim the lens at a piece of white paper
Select Shooting → Drive → an option
Using burst modes
Improving your photos
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles
Select a color R Red, G Green, B Blue
Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Playback/Editing
Display in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
Press or to scroll through files
Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press Select a category
Playing back
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Week
Then press
Select File Options → Protect → Select
To protect all files, select All → Lock
Press Select Yes
Select Multiple Delete
Select File Options → Delete → All → Yes
Playback mode, press
Starting a slide show
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Do this
Set the slide show effect
Playing a video
Use the following buttons to control playback
Press
To begin, and then rotate Zoom right
Playing voice memos
Press To resume playback
To end, and then rotate Zoom right
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Playback mode, select a photo that includes a voice
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Memo, and then press Press
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Soft Vivid Forest
Editing a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Printing photos as thumbnails
Creating a print order Dpof
Select File Options → Dpof → Size → an option
Camera
View photos or play videos using the buttons on your
Viewing files on a TV
Requirements
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Installing Intelli-studio
Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Turn on the camera
Select a folder on your computer to save new files to
Using Intelli-studio
Icon
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Transferring files to your Mac computer
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
Shooting mode, press Select Settings → USB Select Printer
With the USB cable Turn on your camera
Press Or to select a photo
Appendixes
Accessing the settings menu
Camera settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Menu Description
Display
Camera settings menu
Sound
Power Save
Settings
Yes, No
Format
Item Description
USB
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and display
Camera body
About memory cards
Camera maintenance
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
Battery specifications
About the battery
Battery life
Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Play videos
Macintosh computers
Computer
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Image size
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
Power source may differ depending on your region
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Model No Samsung PL200 Responsible Party
FCC notice
Address
Telephone No Samsung
Index
Index
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Camera Video
Video Voice memo
Dual is Movie Program Scene Smart Auto
Accessing Camera Display Sound
For Mac For Windows
Playing Recording
