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Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Safety warnings
Safety precautions
Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids
Health and safety information
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Basic functions
Organization of the user manual
Copyright information
Extended functions
Icons used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Exposure Brightness
appear red
Common questions
The subjects eyes
Photos are blurred
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Adjusting the exposure brightness
Taking photos at night or in the dark
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Contents
Inserting the battery and memory card
Setting the touch screen and sound
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Contents
Before contacting a service center
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Charging the battery and turning your
Basic functions
Inserting the battery and memory card …
Performing the initial setup ………………
Optional accessories
Unpacking
microSD TM
Camera layout
AF-assist light/timer lamp
Shutter button
Camera layout
Zoom button t Zoom in or out
Accepts HDMI cable
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
the battery
Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera
Select Date & Time Date & Time
Performing the initial setup
1 Select Language
Select a language
B. Option icons touch
Learning icons
A. Status icons
Icon
Dragging
Using the touch screen
Using gestures
Touching
Selecting a shooting mode
Select the mode icon Select a mode
Mode Description
Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition
Selecting a shooting mode
In Shooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Setting the sound
Setting the touch screen and sound
Setting the display type for the touch screen
4 Select to return to the previous mode
2 Align your subject in the frame
t If not, select the mode icon a
Taking photos
3 Half-press Shutter to focus
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Taking photos
Reducing camera shake OIS a p s v D
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice . 2 Select an option
Option Description
Half-pressing the shutter button
When h is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Use the continuous or motion capture function. p
Extended functions
1 In Shooting mode, select a S 2 Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Icon
t For the Frame Guide mode, see “Using the frame guide” on page
Using the Scene mode
t For the Beauty Shot mode, see “Using the Beauty Shot mode” on page
Shooting modes
In Shooting mode, select a s
Using the Beauty Shot mode
t Select a higher setting to hide a greater number of imperfections
an option
4 To cancel the guides, select
Using the frame guide
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
In Shooting mode, select a s
2 Align your subject in the frame and half-press Shutter to focus
to focus
1 In Shooting mode, select a d
3 Press Shutter to take the photo
1 In Shooting mode, select a p
Using the Program mode
Recording a video
2 Set options. For a list of options, refer to “Shooting options.”
To pause recording
5 Press Shutter to start recording
6 Press Shutter again to stop recording
Shooting modes
4 Press Shutter again to stop recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
3 Press Shutter to start recording
Shooting modes
Recording voice memos a p s d
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Using burst modes ………………………… Improving your photos ……………………
Using the timer ……………………………… Shooting in the dark ………………………
Using face detection ………………………
Shooting options
1 In Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution S a p s d v D
2 Select an option
1 In the v and D modes, select f . 2 Select an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality a p s d
1 In Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
In Shooting mode, select
Using the timer S a p s d v D
3 Press Shutter to start the timer
Select an option
Using the motion timer
Using the timer
4 Make a motion, such as waving your arms, to activate the timer
Press Shutter
Preventing red-eye a p s
Using the flash S a p s
Shooting in the dark
1 In Shooting mode, select 2 Select an option
1 In Shooting mode, select f . 2 Select an option
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
Option Description
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro a p d v D
Using auto focus a p d v D
1 In Shooting mode, select . 2 Select an option
In Shooting mode, select f
Using smart touch focus a p s d
Changing the camera’s focus
indicated by a frame
t Touch and hold until the level indicator fills up
Using one touch shooting a p s d
Adjusting the focus area a p s d
1 In Shooting mode, select f 2 Touch a subject to focus
Using face detection a p s d
Detecting faces
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
Taking a self portrait shot
In Shooting mode, select f
Using face detection
Using smart face recognition
Detecting eye blinking
message appears. Take another photo
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Using face detection
t The camera can detect up to 10 faces in one scene
Viewing your favorite faces
3 Select when the face list appears
t Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list
Using face detection
3 Select
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
t + brighter, - darker
In Shooting mode, select f
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Select an option
In the v and D modes, select f
Changing the metering option p d v D
In Shooting mode, select f
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source White balance
1 In Shooting mode, select f 2 Select an option
Option Description
3 Press Shutter
Defining your own white balance
Adjusting brightness and color
Option Description
Using burst modes p s
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice . 2 Select an option
Option Description
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles a p s d
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice . 2 Select an option
In Shooting mode, select f once or twice Select an effect
Applying smart filter effects a p d
Improving your photos
Option Description
t Sharpness t Contrast t Saturation
Adjusting your photos p
3 Select a value to adjust the selected item
Improving your photos
Playback/Editing
Editing a photo ………………………………
Viewing files on a TV or HDTV …………… Transferring files to your computer
1 Press Playback
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
2 Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through files
Selecting a menu using motion recognition
Playing back
In Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Select
1 In Playback mode, select
Ranking your favorite faces
Playing back
1 In Playback mode, select a category
2 Select a face
3 Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select
2 Select a date, file type, weekday, color, or face
3 Select files you want to protect
t Select to select all files t Select to cancel your selection
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Protect Select
Viewing files as thumbnails
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Protect All Lock
Playing back
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Recycle Bin On
Using the recycle bin
Viewing photos
2 Select . Copy to Card 3 Select Yes to copy files
1 In Playback mode, select . 2 Set a slide show effect
Enlarging a photo
Starting a slide show
Playing back
Playing a video
Select to adjust the volume of background audio or to mute the sound
Select to switch to Playback mode
3 Select to start the slide show
end and select
1 Select at the point where you want to save a still image 2 Select
Playing a voice memo
Select Yes
1 In Playback mode, select a photo M 2 Select Voice Memo On
Playing back
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
In Playback mode, select a photo
Editing a photo
3 Adjust the amount of the color
Applying photo styles
Select
Select
Applying smart filter effects
Editing a photo
Select
Adjusting brightness/contrast/saturation
Correcting exposure problems
3 Select a value to adjust the selected item. - less or + more
Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance
1 In Playback mode, select a photo . 2 Select 3 Select a level
Editing photos of portraits
Creating a print order DPOF
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select . DPOF Select
Editing a photo
5 Set DPOF options
6 Select , or . to set the number of copies. 7 Select
Option
Viewing files on a TV or HDTV
Viewing files on a TV or HDTV
Select an HDMI resolution
7 View files using a remote control of your camera or HDTV
In Shooting or Playback mode, select M
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Requirements
Select a folder on your computer to save new files
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Select . twice PC Software On
Using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Select . twice PC Software Off
Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk
In Shooting or Playback mode, select M
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
2 Turn on the camera
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable
3 Double-click the removable disk icon
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
t The printer recognizes the camera automatically
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
t Printing starts. Select Cancel to cancel printing
Configuring print settings
Select or to scroll to a photo to print
Appendixes
Camera maintenance ……………………………………
Before contacting a service center …………………
Camera specifications ………………………………
3 Select an option and save your settings
Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, select M 2 Select a menu
Settings menu
Sound settings
Display settings
Description
Description
Camera settings
Settings menu
Description
Description
Settings menu
Description
Set whether to display the date and time on your
Description
Settings menu
t Select Mode Select a USB mode when you
computer or printer
Error messages
Error message
Suggested remedies
Camera lens and touch screen
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera body
Memory cards you can use
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory card capacity
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Camera maintenance
Notes about charging the battery
Notes about charging with a computer connected
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Personal injury or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly. For your safety, follow these instructions for proper battery handling t The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly. If
Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Situation
Situation
Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Situation
Situation
Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Situation
t You can play videos only with the Intelli
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
These figures are measured under Samsung’s
Camera specifications
Photo JPEG DCF, EXIF 2.21, DPOF
Mono Internal speaker, Stereo Microphone
Correct Disposal of This Product
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Index
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