Basic Operations | Samsung CX4 guide

Basic

Operations

If you are using the camera for the first time, read this section.

Packing List	14
How to Use the Mode Dial	15
Names of Parts	16
Picture Display	18
Getting Ready	21
Basic Shooting	27
Playing Back Images	34
Deleting Files	37
Changing the Display with the DISP.
Button	40

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Camera User Guide Test Shooting Safety PrecautionsWarranty Properly before normal use Symbol alerts you to actions that must be performed Symbol alerts you to prohibited actions Do not cover equipment while charging Shock For Accessories with the product before using that productKeep the equipment out of the reach of children Europe UK, Germany, France and Spain TEL Toll Free +800-1532-4865 Point-and-Shoot Photography First Steps5Taking Photographs Preventing Blur Playback Advanced SettingsMovies Miscellaneous Contents ADJ. Button Functions Using the Fn Function ButtonShooting Mode Types Playback Functions Exposure Compensation Adjusting Exposure Playback Menu Setup Menu Using the Menu Setup Menu Options Appendices 118 Direct Printing 105Downloading Images to Your Computer 109 Basic Operations Optional Accessories Mode Dial Symbols and Descriptions Item Name Refer to Mode Dial Names of Parts 105, 113 Rear View97, 105, 113 54, 58, 62, 71, 85 36, 40 135 130 Example of Picture Display when Shooting Pictures Example of Picture Display During Playback Time Playback Data Source IndicatorMovie Mode Recording Time 131 Battery Level Indication About the Battery Turn the power on and get ready to shoot About the SD Memory Card available in stores About Formatting Description Charging Charging complete Charging the Rechargeable BatteryPlug the battery charger into an outlet Loading the Rechargeable Battery and SD Memory Card Removing the SD Memory Card Using the Camera in Playback Mode Turning the Power On/OffSetting the Language, Date and Time Zero is displayed if the clock is not set Confirmation screen appears Press the ADJ./OK buttonADJ./OK button Date and time are set Lightly press both elbows against your Shooting in Auto Shooting Mode Focus and ShootHold the camera with both hands Body Put your finger on the shutter release Button Gently press the shutter release button all the way Focus Status Frame Color Before focusing WhiteFocus on the subject, and then compose your shot Subject in focus Green Subject not in focus Red Flashing Using the Zoom Function Wide-angle Telephoto Zoom bar Shooting Range Shooting Close-Ups Macro ShootingShown below.P.73 is set to Spot AF.GP.124 Zoom Focal Position Press the ADJ./OK button toward F Flash Using the FlashPress the ADJ./OK button !to select the flash mode Press the shutter release button Using the Self-timerPress the ADJ./OK button !to select the mode Sports Macro Mode Shooting in Scene Auto ModeRefer to Scene Mode Portrait Frames Viewing Your ImagesThumbnail View Date of Recording Z4 3 F A4 3 F Enlarging ImagesImage Size Enlarged View 16 × Deleting a File or All Files Omit this step if the camera is already in multi-frame view Deleting Multiple FilesRepeat to select all the files you want to delete Press the ADJ./OK button !NF During Shooting Mode Changing the Display with DISP. Button During Playback Mode Normal Symbol Display About the Electronic Level Direction in which the camera is tilted Level indicator displayLevel indicator becomes green Indicating that the scale is in the middle Green Using the camera for the first time, read this section About the Histogram Display Advanced Operations ADJ. Button Functions Turn the mode dial to 5/X/Rand then press the ADJ./OK Shifting the AE and AF Targets Multi AF AF/Subj.Trckng Macro TargetShoot close-ups AE Lock Locks the exposure AF/Face Pr AF/Multi Trgt Assigning a Role to the Fn Button Shifting the AF Target for Macro Shooting Pressing the Fn button again cancels the AE lock Set Set Fn Button to AE Lock on the setup menuFor the operating procedure, see P.49 AE lock function cannot be used in movie mode Choosing a Focus Setting Scene Mode W Scene Modes Image size can be set to j4 3 or c4 3 using the Size Use when taking pictures of moving objectsImage size can be set to a4 3 F or z4 3 F using Sky Press the Menu button to change the scene mode Selecting a Scene ModeTurn the mode dial to W Select a scene mode Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture Using Skew Correction ModePress the ADJ./OK or Fn button When Skew Correct Mode is selected, note the following Continuous Mode R Continuous Modes Camera enters shooting mode Taking Pictures in Continuous ModeTurn the mode dial to R Press the Menu button Plus 10M MP is a file format for recording a set of still images Plus 2M Speed Cont Low/Speed Cont High Creative Shooting Mode Creative Shooting Mode Options Select the desired mode Press the ADJ./OK or Fn button Taking Pictures in Creative Shooting ModeTurn the mode dial to Dynamic Range Double Shot Dynamic Range Expansion Effect Shooting in Miniaturization Mode Choose the width of the area that Plus Normal ShootingPress the ADJ./OK button NFto Will be in focus Movie Mode Shooting Movies Playing Back MP Files MP file is displayed with the S symbolPlaying Back Movies Fast Forward Rewind Display changes as followsOperations during slide show are shown below Slow Rewind Next Frame Exporting MP Files Selecting Multiple Frames Select the last frame and press the ADJ./OK button To select two frames and all frames between themSelect Sel. Range and press the ADJ./OK button Select the setting Using the MenuPress the Menu button in shooting mode Select the desired menu item Vignetting GP.61 Shooting Menu OptionsHue GP.61 Size Subj. Tracking Focus Choose a focusing mode Multi AFFace Pr. Multi ∞ Infinity Center Spot Flash Exposure Compensation Custom Self-TimerPress the Menu button to cancel self-timer shooting GP.80 Interval Shooting Slow Shutter Limit Multi-Target AF FocusSubject Tracking AF Manual Focus MF Press and hold the ADJ./OK button as required Auto Bracketing White balance can be changed using the shooting menu GP.83An icon is displayed when On is selected Auto Bracket Then press the ADJ./OK button twice Color Bracketing CL-BKTFocus Bracketing FOCUS-BKT Half-press the shutter release button Exposure Compensation When your subject is whitishWhen your subject is darkish For backlighting White Balance ISO Setting Manual Select Manual and press the ADJ./OK button Screen for the selected menu item appears Press the ADJ./OK button !to select the desired itemPlayback menu appears Screens A4 3 F/z4 3 F Playback Menu OptionsOriginal Resized J4 3 F/ j4 3 N/ i3 2 F/ g1 1 F/ g16 9 F Slide Show GP.96 Setting/Canceling Multiple Files at One Time Flag Function SettingSetting/Canceling One File at a Time To cancel, press the DISP. button Trim 640 3072 I3 2 F 2592 2048 Trimming level3072 J4 3 F/ j4 3 N 2592 2048 640 2592 Level Compensation Correcting Images Automatically Correcting Images Manually You cannot use level compensation for movies or MP files To cancel level compensation, press the DISP. buttonWhite Balance Compensation Green Amber Magenta Blue Skew Correction Select the first frame and press the ADJ./OK button ProtectSelecting Multiple Files Dpof Playback button to turn the camera on Press the Power button, or press and holdViewing Pictures on TV Video Input Terminal yellow Audio Input Terminal white Press the ADJ./OK button !to select the setting Press the ADJ./OK button N Memory card before formatting the internal memory GP.87 Setup Menu OptionsLCD Brightness Operation Sounds Choose the sounds made by the camera Auto Power Off100 LCD Auto Dim 101 102 Settings Saved in Reg. My Settings Reg. My SettingsSet the camera to the desired settings 103 Zoom Magnification and Recorded Image Size 104Digital Zoom Image Picture Quality/Size About the Direct Print Function Connecting the Camera to a PrinterUsing the USB cable provided 105 Printing One or All Still Images Printing Still Images106 Options available 107 Select an option and press the ADJ./OK button Press the ADJ./OK button !to 108Printing Several Still Images Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select additional images 109 System Requirements for Using the Supplied CD-ROMFor Windows 110 CD-ROM SetupInstaller screen appears automatically 111 Installing SoftwareClick Installing the software Click Unblock for DL-10 Administrator privileges are required112 Adobe Reader Copying Pictures to Your Computer Click Browse CD-ROM Content113 Copy photos to the computer Copy files from the camera to the desired location Disconnect the USB cable when transfer is complete114 Disconnect the USB cable Otherwise, files in the internal memory are displayed For Macintosh115 Using the MP File Viewer 116 VM-1 Installer.pkg icon System Requirements for Using the Supplied CD-ROMInstalling VM-1 117 118 TroubleshootingError Messages 119 Camera TroubleshootingPower Supply 120 Shooting 121 122 Playback/Deleting Other Problems 123 Available Settings 124 Camera Shake Correction is disabled 125 126 127 Specifications 128 129 To 40 C 130Tripod Hole Shape 20UNC Date Maintain Time Approx week Number of Images That Can Be Stored 131 132 133 Function Default Settings ShootingMacro Macro Off Flash Auto Self-Timer Self-Timer Off Minimum Distance Show Auto Rotate 134Seconds LCD Confirmation Time 135 Using Your Camera AbroadBattery Charger Model BJ-10 Playback on Television in Other Regions 136 Do not forcefully press the surface of the picture display Care Care and Storage137 Use and Storage Warranty and Servicing 138 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell NJ, 07006 Tel 139USA FCC Part 15 Class B 140 116 141111 Italia DeutschlandFrance España Oberrather Straße 6, D-40472 Düsseldorf, Germany Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006, U.S.A800-22RICOH North America U.S

Samsung CX4 manual Basic Operations

Models: CX4

Basic

Operations

How to Use the Mode Dial