Using the touch screen

Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. The touch screen works best when touched with the soft part of your finger.

Do not use other sharp objects, such as pens or pencils, to touch the screen. Doing so may damage the screen.

t When you touch or drag on the screen, discolorations will occur. It is not a malfunction but a characteristic of the touch screen. Touch or drag lightly to reduce these annoying effects.

t The touch screen may not recognize your touches correctly when:

-you touch multiple items at the same time

-you use the camera in high humidity environments

-you use the camera with an LCD protection film or another LCD accessory

t If you perform no operations for few seconds, the screen will dim to save battery life.

Dragging

Drag left or right to scroll horizontally.

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Touching

Touch an icon to select a menu or option.

Using gestures

Perform certain functions by drawing commands on the touch screen.

Gesture

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Draw a horizontal bar to right or left to view the

 

 

 

 

 

 

next or previous file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draw an X to delete a photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Draw a circle to rotate a photo.

 

 

 

 

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Samsung EC-ST5000BPAE1, EC-ST500ZBPRIT Using the touch screen, Dragging, Touching, Using gestures, Gesture Description
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EC-ST5000BPURU, EC-ST5000BPBDZ, EC-ST500ZBPSDX, EC-ST5000BPASA, EC-ST500Z specifications

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