Samsung DV300BK, DV300F Camera layout

Basic functions

Camera layout

Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera’s parts and their functions.

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

Tripod mount

Flash

Lens

Microphone

Shutter button

AF-assist light/Timer lamp

Speaker

USB and A/V port

Accepts USB cable and A/V cable

POWER button

Internal antenna*

* Avoid contact with the internal antenna

while using the wireless network.

(DV300F/DV305F only)

Front display

Front LCD button

Contents

Main Click a topic DV300/DV300F/DV305/DV305F Health and safety information Page Page Data transference and your responsibilities Outline of the User Manual Basic functions 13 Extended functions 37 Shooting options 60 Playback/Editing 83 Icons used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Extended functions Basic functions Contents Shooting options Contents Playback/Editing Wireless network (DV300F/DV305F only) Contents Settings Appendixes Basic functions Unpacking Camera layout Camera layout Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning on your camera Turning on your camera Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery Performing the initial setup Page Learning icons Using the Home screen Accessing the Home screen Using the Home screen Icons on the Home screen Using the Home screen Setting Wallpaper Selecting options or menus Page Setting the display and sound Setting the option display view ] repeatedly. Setting the display type Page Capturing photos Zooming Turning on the front display In Shooting mode, press [F.LCD]. Digital zoom Intelli zoom Page Page Tips for getting a clearer photo Holding your camera correctly Half-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake When is displayed Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Using Magic modes Using Basic modes Using Scene modes Using Basic modes Using the Smart Auto mode Align your subject in the frame. Page Using the Smart Movie mode 41 Using Basic modes Set desired options. Press [Shutter] again to stop recording. Using the Movie mode Using the Scene mode Using the Live Panorama mode Using Basic modes When you are nished, release [Shutter]. When you have captured all the necessary shots, the camera combines them into one panoramic photo. Using Scene modes Using the Picture in Picture mode 46 Using Scene modes Using the Self Shot mode c To record a video, press [ Conveniently capture photos of yourself with the front display. On the Home screen, scroll to <Scene>. Using Scene modes Capturing an Easy Self Shot Customizing the front display ]. Select Half Shutter an option. Page Page Page Using the Intelligent Portrait mode Using the Night Shot mode Page Using Magic modes Page Using the Photo Filter mode Select an effect. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press Using the Movie Filter mode Select an effect. Press [Shutter] to start recording. Press [Shutter] again to stop recording. Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press Using the Split Shot mode Select a split style. 58 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-press After capturing the photo, the video that shows how to apply the lter will begin automatically. Using the Artistic Brush mode Select a lter. Using the Motion Photo mode Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution Selecting an image quality Shooting options 63 Using the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting. Press [Shutter] to start the timer. The front display will start a countdown before shooting. Shooting in the dark Using the ash F Preventing red-eye Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO sensitivity Changing the cameras focus c Using macro Using tracking auto focus Adjusting the focus area Using Face Detection Detecting faces Select Face Detection Normal. Page Using Smart Face Recognition Registering faces as your favorites (My Star) Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Changing the metering option Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Selecting a White Balance setting Page Using burst modes Select Drive. Adjusting images Reducing the sound of the zoom Available shooting options by shooting mode Available shooting options by shooting mode Playback/Editing Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Photo le information t / F Page Page Page Page Viewing photos Page Page Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Select Start Slide Show. In Playback mode, select a video, and then press [ o Playing a video View the video. Page Editing a photo Cropping portraits automatically Resizing photos Page Editing a photo Adjusting your photos ] to save. c Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation On the Home screen, scroll to <Album>. Page Creating a print order (DPOF) Viewing les on a TV Transferring les to your Windows computer Requirements Transferring les with Intelli-studio 102 Transferring les to your Windows computer Using Intelli-studio Transferring les by connecting the camera as a removable disk Select Connectivity PC Software Off. Turn off the camera. Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. Page Transferring les to your Mac computer Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Wireless network Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Connecting to a WLAN On the Home screen, scroll to <Wi-Fi>. Select , , , , or . ], and then select Wi-Fi Setting. Using the login browser Setting network options In the Wi-Fi Setting screen, move to an AP, and then press [ Select each option, and then enter the required information. Manually setting the IP address Network connection tips Entering text Sending photos or videos to a smart phone Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release On the smart phone, set the following shooting options. On the camera's Home screen, scroll to <Wi-Fi>. On the camera, select . On the smart phone, turn on the Remote Viewnder application. Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release On the smart phone, touch and hold to focus. The focus is automatically set to multi-AF. Release to capture the photo. The photo will be saved in your camera. Using photo or video sharing websites Uploading photos or videos Accessing a website Using photo or video sharing websites Sending photos or videos via email Page Sending photos or videos via email Scroll to les to send, and then press [ You can select up to 20 les. The total size must be 10 MB or less. Select Next. Select the Comment box, enter your comments, and then select Done. Uploading photos to a cloud server Scroll to the photos you want to upload, and then Select Upload. On the camera's Home screen, scroll to <Wi-Fi>. Login with your ID and password. Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos Sending photos or videos to a PC Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos Viewing photos or videos on a TV Link-enabled TV On the TV, search for the camera and browse the shared photos or videos. On the Home screen, scroll to <Wi-Fi>. Connect your TV to a wireless network via an AP device. Viewing photos or videos on a TV Link-enabled TV Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct About the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature Page Settings menu Settings Settings menu Select an item. ] to return to the previous screen. Accessing the settings menu Select a menu. Sound Display Connectivity General Page Appendixes Error messages Error messages Camera maintenance Camera body Cleaning your camera Camera lens and display Storing for extended period of time Using or storing the camera Inappropriate places to use or store the camera Using on beaches or shores About memory cards Supported memory cards Memory card capacity Cautions when using memory cards Battery life About the battery Battery specications Cautions about using the battery Notes about charging the battery Low battery message Notes about using the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Handling and disposing of batteries and chargers with care Page Before contacting a service center Page Before contacting a service center Camera specications Page Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Page FCC notice CAUTION Declaration of Conformity Representative in the EU Product details Declaration & Applicable standards Declaration sentence in ofcial languages Declaration sentence in ofcial languages Index A B C D F G H I J T R S P Q U V W Z