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Outline of the User Manual

Basic functions	13
Learn about your camera’s layout, icons, and basic
functions for shooting.
Extended functions	37

Learn how to capture a photo and record a video by
selecting a mode.
Shooting options	60
Learn how to set the options in Shooting mode.
Playback/Editing	83
Learn how to play back photos or videos, and edit
photos or videos. Also, learn how to connect your
camera to your computer, photo printer, or TV.
Wireless network (DV300F/DV305F only)	107
Learn to connect to wireless local area networks
(WLANs) and use functions.
Settings	128
Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.
Appendixes	134

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations,
and maintenance.

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Contents

Settings Appendixes Index DV300F/DV305F only Health and safety information Health and safety information Health and safety information Data transference and your responsibilities 107 128134 Icon Function Icons used in this manualExpressions used in this manual Subject Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Capturing photos of people Contents Contents 100 128 Basic functions Capturing photos ………………………… Unpacking Camera layout Access the Home screen Basic functions Camera layoutButton Description Removing the battery and memory card Inserting the battery and memory cardSlide the lock to the right to release the battery Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery and turning on your cameraCharging the battery Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup Performing the initial setup Press c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or oScreen may differ depending on the language selected Learning icons IconIcon Description Using the Home screen Accessing the Home screen Using the Home screen Icons on the Home screen Scene Preset layouts. pShows how to apply the ﬁlter effect. p Smaller photo or video into the foreground. p Select Select Display “ Wallpapers Setting WallpaperOn the Home screen, scroll to Basic Scroll to the desired wallpaper, and then press o Press m to go back to the previous menu Selecting options or menusShooting mode, press m Select an option or a menu Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Press m Press o to save your settingsSelecting options or menus Press D/c to select White Balance, and then press t or o Setting the option display view Setting the display and soundSetting the display type Mode Display type Setting the sound Setting the display and soundSelect Select Sound “ Beep Sound Select an option Press P to return to Shooting mode Capturing photosTo delete the photo, press f, and then select Yes Shooting mode, press F.LCD Turning on the front display ZoomingCapturing photos Press F.LCD again to turn it off Intelli zoom Zoom indicator Intelli rangeDigital zoom Zoom is on Shooting mode, press m Setting Intelli zoomShooting mode, press m Select Intelli Zoom Select an option Select OIS Select an option Capturing photos Half-pressing the shutter button When is displayedHolding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Using Basic modes ………………………… Using Scene modes ………………………Using Magic modes ……………………… Using Basic modes Using the Smart Auto mode Using the Program mode Using Basic modesFor a list of options, refer to Shooting options. p Camera automatically selects a scene. An appropriate Using the Smart Movie modePress Shutter again to stop recording Scene icon will appear at the top left of the screen Using the Movie mode Using the Scene mode On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Select a scenePause recording Using the Live Panorama mode Press and hold Shutter to start shooting When you are ﬁnished, release Shutter On the Home screen, scroll to Scene Select Using Scene modesUsing the Picture in Picture mode Press o to set the photo as the background image Using the Self Shot mode Using Scene modes Shooting mode, press m Select Half Shutter “ an option Capturing an Easy Self ShotCustomizing the front display Front display will activate and play the preset animation Using the Children modeUsing the Jump Shot mode Press Shutter Camera will capture multiple shots Jump when the jump icon appears on the front displayJump Shot mode, press m Select Jump Shot “ GIF animation Capturing animated jump shots Shutter to focus Using the Beauty Shot modePress m Select Face Tone Press F/t to adjust Face Tone Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press Using the Intelligent Portrait mode Using the Night Shot mode Using the Close-up Shot mode Using Magic modes Using the Magic Frame modeCapture a photo or record a video with various effects Using the Funny Face mode Using Magic modesCapture a photo with effects that distort the face Using the Photo Filter mode Select Select an effect Using the Movie Filter mode On the Home screen, scroll to Magic Using the Split Shot mode Using the Artistic Brush mode On the Home screen, scroll to Magic Select Select a ﬁlter Using the Motion Photo mode On the Home screen, scroll to Magic SelectPress o to save the photo Using the timer ……………………………… Using Face Detection ………………………Adjusting brightness and color …………… Setting the photo resolution Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution Setting the video resolution Setting the video quality Selecting a resolution and qualitySetting the photo quality Selecting an image quality Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using the timerPress Shutter to start the timer Shooting mode, press t Preventing red-eye Using the ﬂashShooting in the dark Shooting mode, press F Shooting in the dark Advanced software analysis Adjusting the ISO sensitivity Shooting mode, press m Select ISO Select an option Using macro Changing the camera’s focusShooting mode, press c Using tracking auto focus Changing the camera’s focus Adjusting the focus area Shooting mode, press m Select Focus Area Select an option Shooting mode, press m Select Face Detection “ Normal Using Face DetectionDetecting faces Faces appear in gray focus frames Using Face Detection Capturing a smile shotDetecting eye blinking Using Smart Face Recognition Faces that the camera has automatically registered Viewing your favorite faces Registering faces as your favorites My StarShooting mode, press m Select Smart FR Edit “ Face List Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually EVPhoto will be brighter as the exposure value increases Changing the metering option Adjusting brightness and colorCompensating for backlighting ACB Shooting mode, press m Select ACB Selecting a White Balance setting Deﬁning your own White Balance Camera captures Using burst modesShooting mode, press m Select Drive Select an option Maximum of 30 photos Press F/t to adjust each value Adjusting imagesShooting mode, press m Select Image Adjust Select an option Sharpness Contrast Saturation Reducing the sound of the zoom Video Shooting mode, press m Select Voice Select an optionMute Do not record sounds Available shooting options by shooting mode OIS Available shooting options by shooting mode Viewing photos or videos Playback mode …………………………… Editing a photo ………………………………Printing photos with a PictBridge Press P Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeStarting Playback mode Press F/t to scroll through ﬁles Press o Select Edit Ranking Select a face, and then press o Viewing photos or videos in Playback modePlayback mode, press m Select Face List Video ﬁle information Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Playback mode, rotate Zoom to the leftDeleting favorite faces On the Home screen, and then selecting Press D/c/F/t to scroll through ﬁles Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Playback mode, press f Press f When the pop-up message appears, select YesPlayback mode, press m Select Protect “ On Deleting ﬁles Playback mode, press m Select Copy to Card Viewing photosPlayback mode, press m Copying ﬁles to a memory card Press m to return to Playback mode Viewing panoramic photosEntire panoramic photo appears on the screen GIF ﬁle plays back repeatedly Press o to return to Playback modeViewing animated photos Playing a slide show Scan backward Playing a videoPress m Select Start Slide Show View the slide show Order 2X, 4X Trimming a video Capturing an image from video Editing a photo Resizing photosCropping portraits automatically Editing a photo Rotating a photoApplying Smart Filter effects Apply special effects to your photos ﬁlter Adjusting your photosAdjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation Subjects in the center Retouching faces Press F/t to adjust the option Press o Press c to saveAdjusting dark subjects ACB Removing red-eye Creating a print order Dpof View photos or play videos using the camera buttons Viewing ﬁles on a TV Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer RequirementsRequirements Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer Using Intelli-studio Open menus Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk Removed safely Turn on the cameraVerify that the status lamp is not blinking Remove the USB cable Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Press m to conﬁgure print settingsConﬁguring print settings Press F/t to select a ﬁle to print Wireless network DV300F/DV305F only Sending photos or videos to a Connecting to a Wlan and conﬁguring network settings Connecting to a WlanSelect an AP Using the login browser Connecting to a Wlan and conﬁguring network settings Network connection tips Enter a space Switch between Symbol mode and ABC modeEntering text Done Save the displayed text View the entering text guide Sending photos or videos to a smart phone Camera will send the ﬁlesSmart phone can connect to only one camera at a time Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release Remote Viewﬁnder mode supports the and photo sizes onlyOn the smart phone, set the following shooting options Release to capture the photo Using a smart phone as a remote shutter releaseOn the smart phone, touch and hold to focus Focus is automatically set to multi-AF Using photo or video sharing websites Accessing a websiteUploading photos or videos Using photo or video sharing websites Setting an email password Changing email settingsWhen the pop-up appears, press o Sending photos or videos via email Sending photos or videos via email Changing the email passwordSending photos or videos via email Select Next Maximum photo resolution you can send is 2M and the longest Scroll to ﬁles to send, and then press o Uploading photos to a cloud server On the cameras Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi SelectLogin with your ID and password Select SkyDrive Press o to start the backup Using Auto Backup to send photos or videosInstalling the program for Auto Backup on your PC Sending photos or videos to a PC Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos Connect your TV to a wireless network via an AP device Viewing photos or videos on a TV Link-enabled TVOn the Home screen, scroll to Wi-Fi Select If the guide message appears, press o Viewing photos or videos on a TV Link-enabled TV On the device, allow the camera to connect to the device Sending photos using Wi-Fi DirectSelect Next when you are ﬁnished selecting photos Photo will be sent to the device About the Wake on LAN WOL feature Setting the PC to wake up from sleep mode Setting the PC to turn on About the Wake on LAN WOL featureTurn on the PC, and then press F2 while the PC is booting Bios setting menu will appear Settings Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings On the Home screen, scroll to Basic Select Select a menu Settings menuAccessing the settings menu Select an item Settings menu SoundDisplay Connectivity General Time on captured photos Auto Power OffFormat Reset Off*, Date, Date & Time Camera maintenance ………………………………… Declaration sentence in ofﬁcial languages ………… Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Camera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera body Using or storing the camera Camera maintenance About memory cards Supported memory cards Memory card capacity Size Super Fine NormalSize 30fps 15fps Manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data About the battery Battery speciﬁcationsBattery life Low battery message Handling and disposing of batteries and chargers with care Camera maintenance Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remediesSituation Before contacting a service center Operating system TV does notNot recognize your Your computer Approximately 16.1 mega-pixels Camera speciﬁcationsImage sensor Type Approximately 7.76 mm CCD Range Camera speciﬁcations Smart Filter Normal, Miniature, Vignetting Effect Image Adjust Brightness, ContrastFile Type Photos Speciﬁcations Micro USB 5 pin Glossary AF Auto FocusComposition Glossary Dpof Digital Print Order Format Glossary Glossary Correct Disposal of This Product Address FCC noticeDeclaration of Conformity Trade Name Telephone No Samsung IC 649E-DV300F Declaration of Conformity For the following Declaration sentence in ofﬁcial languages Declaration sentence in ofﬁcial languages Camera body Display Lens Playback mode Shooting modeIndex Mac Windows Index Shooting mode Timer lamp Auto Backup Mac Windows Playback mode 92 Shooting mode Accessing 115 Uploading photos or videos