PL70
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Health and safety information
Protect your camera’s lens
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
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
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Basic functions
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Sold as a set Camera case Memory cards Cable
Tripod mount Battery chamber cover
Camera layout
Speaker
Button Description
Camera layout
Icon
Description
Icon Description
Icons
Icons on the right
Icons on the left
Turning your camera on or off
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Selecting options
Selecting options
Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option
Press o
Changing the display type
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Press m to return to the previous mode
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Zoom out
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions OIS an option
Reducing camera shake OIS a p b s
Press o to practice
Using the Photo Help Guide mode
Rotate the mode dial to h Select a menu from the list
Select a submenu View a topic
Half-pressing the shutter button
When is displayed
When shooting in the dark, avoid
Holding your camera correctly
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Smart Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Shooting modes
Using the Scene mode
Using the frame guide
Shooting modes
Select an option
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
To hide facial imperfections, press m
Using the Program mode
Using the Dual is mode
Rotate the mode dial to Press m
Recording a video
Press m Select Functions Voice a sound option
To pause recording
Recording voice memos a p d b s
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Shooting options
Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode
Select Functions Photo Size an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution a p d b s v S
Selecting image quality a p d b s
Shooting mode, press t
Using the timer a p d b s v S
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Pressing Shutter
Using the timer
Using the motion timer
Select Press Shutter
Shooting mode, press F
Using the flash a p b s S
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye a p b s
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions ISO an option
Shooting mode, press M
Using macro a p d
Using auto focus a p d
Changing the camera’s focus
Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus area a p d b s
Detecting faces
Using face detection a p d b s
Using face detection
Taking a self-portrait shot
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
Select Functions ACB an option. Option Description
Adjusting brightness and colour
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Select Functions Metering
Adjusting brightness and colour
Changing the metering option p d
Selecting a light source White balance p d
Defining your own white balance
Select Functions Drive an option. Option Description
Using burst modes p s
Adjust the amount of the selected colour. less or + more
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles a p d s
Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos p
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions Image Adjust
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Playback/Editing
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
Press o to return to the normal view
Playing back
Playback mode, push Zoom down Press m Select a category
Press F or t to view files
Protecting files
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Press f
Press f Select Yes
To activate the recycle bin
Using the recycle bin
To restore files from the recycle bin
Copying files to the memory card
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Starting a slide show
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Playing voice memos
Capturing an image during playback
Playing a voice memo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
Applying photo styles
Defining your own RGB tone
Editing a photo
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Select File Options Dpof Size an option
Printing photos as thumbnails
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Turn on your camera
Hdmi adapter Hdmi cable
Hardware and software requirements
Installing programs
Transferring files to your computer
For Windows users
Transferring files to your PC
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Transferring files to your computer
Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable
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
Select the files you want to download
Using Samsung Master
Full-screen view Playback/Editing
Using the Samsung Master Interface
For Mac users
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
Sound Display
Camera settings menu
Settings
Imprint
Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min
Set the video signal output according to your
Anynet+ Remote control
Automatically
Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p
Hdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p
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
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Camera maintenance
Common questions
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service centre
Before contacting a service centre
Using QuickTime Player
Situation
Your computer cannot play videos
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
DC power input 34 pin Connector Appendixes
Image size
Video output
Power source may differ depending on your region
Samsung Eco-mark
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Index
Index
Playing Recording
Installing Using
Accessing Camera Display Sound
For Mac For Windows