PL150/PL151
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Health and safety information
Safety warnings
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Health and safety information
Safety precautions
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Protect your camera’s lens
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Copyright information
Abbreviations used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Exposure Brightness
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Camera case
Optional accessories
Cable Battery charger
Unpacking
Camera layout
Hdmi port Battery chamber cover
Button Description
Icon Mode Description
Camera layout
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Inserting the battery and memory card
Battery lock Push the lock up to release the battery
Removing the battery and memory card
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Press Power
Performing the initial setup
Information
Learning icons
Icons on the left
Icons on the right
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Shooting mode, press m
Use the navigation buttons to scroll to an option or
Menu
Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Selecting options
Press D repeatedly to change a display type
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Changing the display type
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Press Front LCD to turn on the front display
Turning on the front display
Zooming
Taking photos
Select Shooting OIS an option. Option Description
Reducing camera shake OIS a p b N s
Digital zoom
Digital range
In some scene modes, the OIS function is unavailable
Reducing camera shake
When H is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Scene mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Shooting modes
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Using the frame guide
Using the Night mode
To cancel the guides, press o
To hide facial imperfections, press m
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select the aperture value or shutter speed
Select an option
Before correction
Using the Dual is mode
Select Shooting Face Retouch an option
Recording a video
Using the Program mode
To pause recording
Press m Select Movie Voice a sound option
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Shooting mode, press Front LCD once
Using the Self-portrait mode
Taking photos with the front display
Taking photos with the front display
Using the Couple mode
Using the Children mode
Recording a video with the front display
Recording a video in the Self-portrait mode
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos a p d b N s
Recording a voice memo
Shooting options
Select Shooting Photo Size an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution a p d b N s v S
Selecting image quality a p d b N s
Shooting mode, press t
Using the timer a p d b N s v S
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, press t Select Jump Shot
Using the timer
Jump when the jump icon appears on the front display
Using the jump shot timer
Shooting mode, press F
Using the flash a p b N s S
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye a p b N s
Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting ISO an option
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro a p d
Using auto focus a p d
Changing the camera’s focus
Using tracking auto focus a p d N s
Adjusting the focus area a p d N s
Detecting faces
Using face detection a p d b s
Detecting eye blinking
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Using smart face recognition
Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Select Shooting Smart FR Edit My Star
Viewing your favorite faces
Select Shooting ACB an option. Option Description
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Select Shooting Metering an option
Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering option p d
Selecting a light source White balance p d
Defining your own white balance
Select Shooting Drive an option
Using burst modes p
Defining your own RGB tone
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles a p d
Select Shooting Smart Filter Select an effect
Applying smart filter effects a p d
Improving your photos
Contrast option
Adjusting your photos p
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Saturation option Description
Playback/Editing
Press P
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Playing back
Press D or M to change the ranking of the face, and press f
Playing back
Playback mode, press m
Select a face from the list and press o
Do this
Select a category
Press o to return to the normal view
Viewing files as thumbnails
Deleting files
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Press f Select Yes
Protecting files
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
Copying files to the memory card
Starting a slide show
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Trimming a video during playback
Playing a video
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Playing voice memos
Playing a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Applying photo styles
Playback mode, select a photo and press m
Applying smart filter effects
Select Edit Smart Filter
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Printing photos as thumbnails
Creating a print order Dpof
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Requirements
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Connect the camera to your computer with the USB
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Shooting or Playback mode, press m
Using Intelli-studio
Icon
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Press o to print
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press F or t to select a photo
Appendixes
Press m to return to the previous screen
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select a menu
Display
Camera settings menu
Sound
Settings
Mexico
Auto Power
Imprint
Off
For transferring files
Select Mode Select a USB mode when you
When it detects a smiling face while using
Computer or printer
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Memory card capacity
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Your camera cannot
Your computer. p
Play videos
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Image size
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
DC power input 20 pin, 4.4 Connector Appendixes
File format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio WAV
Power source may differ depending on your region
Samsung Eco-mark
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Index
Index
As thumbnails 64 by category 63 on TV Slide show
Recording Video 34 Voice memo
For Mac For Windows
Playing Recording