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User Manual
ST500/ST510
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Health and safety information
Safety warnings
Safety precautions
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Health and safety information
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Organisation of the user manual
Copyright information
Basic functions
Extended functions
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Common questions
The subjects eyes
appear red
Photos are blurred
Quick reference
Adjusting the exposure brightness
Taking photos of people
Taking photos at night or in the dark
Contents
Inserting the battery and memory card
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Setting the dual displays and sound
Contents
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Using the touch screen ……………………
Setting the dual displays and sound ………
Basic functions
Tips for getting a clearer photo ……………
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Check your product box for the following items
Camera
Camera layout
Tripod mount
Camera layout
Zoom button tZoom in or out
tZoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails
Referred to “Touch screen” in this manual
Icons
A. Status icons
B. Option icons touch
Icon
Inserting the battery and memory card
the battery
Removing the battery and memory card
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing up
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Performing the initial setup
Dragging
Using the touch screen
Touching
Using the touch screen
Using gestures
Gesture
Description
Mode
Selecting a shooting mode
Select the mode icon Select a mode
In Shooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition
Selecting a shooting mode
Setting the dual displays and sound
Setting the front display
1 In Shooting mode, select Front Display. 2 Select an option
Option
Setting the display type for the touch screen
Setting the touch vibration or sound
Setting the dual displays and sound
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, select M 2 Select Haptic&Sound
Taking photos
2 Align your subject in the frame
3 Half-press Shutter to focus
4 Press Shutter to take a photo
Digital zoom
Zooming
Taking photos
Reducing camera shake OIS a p s
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice . 2 Select an option
Taking photos
Option Description
When h is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Use the continuous or motion capture function. p
Extended functions
Recording voice memos …………………………………
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
1 In Shooting mode, select a S 2 Align your subject in the frame
Appears when taking photos of landscapes
Using the Scene mode
t For the Beauty Shot mode, see “Using the Beauty Shot mode” on page
t For the Frame Guide mode, see “Using the frame guide” on page
t For the Children mode, see “Using the Children mode” on page
Using the Beauty Shot mode
t Select a higher setting to hide a greater number of imperfections
In Shooting mode, select a s
an option
Using the frame guide
Using the Children mode
4 To cancel the guides, select
In Shooting mode, select a s
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Shooting modes
Shooting modes
Using the DUAL IS mode
Using the Program mode
Taking a self-portrait shot
Recording a video
1 In Shooting mode, tap the front display to turn it on
1 In Shooting mode, select a
2 Select f a frame rate the number of frames per second
Shooting modes
Recording voice memos a p s d
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
1 In Shooting mode, select f
Using the timer ………………………………
Using face detection …………………………
Shooting options
Shooting in the dark …………………………
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution S a p s d
1 In Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
2 Select an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality a p s d
1 In the v mode, select f . 2 Select an option
1 In Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
Using the timer S a p s d
3 Press Shutter to start the timer
1 In Shooting mode, select . 2 Select an option
Option Description
Using the timer
4 Make a motion, such as waving your arms, to activate the timer
Using the motion timer
Press Shutter
Using the flash S a p s
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye a p s
1 In Shooting mode, select 2 Select an option
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
1 In Shooting mode, select f . 2 Select an option
Option Description
Using macro a p d
Using auto focus a p d
Changing the camera’s focus
In Shooting mode, select
Using smart touch focus a p s d
Changing the camera’s focus
In Shooting mode, select f
indicated by a frame
Using one touch shooting a p s d
Adjusting the focus area a p s d
t Touch and hold until the level indicator fills up
1 In Shooting mode, select f 2 Touch a subject to focus
Using face detection a p s d
Detecting faces
Detecting eye blinking
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Using smart face recognition
Using face detection
4 Select when the face list appears
Registering faces as your favourites My Star
In Shooting mode, select f
face
Adjusting brightness and colour
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
3 Select
t + brighter, - darker
Adjusting brightness and colour
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
In Shooting mode, select f
Select an option
Changing the metering option p d
In the v mode, select f
Adjusting brightness and colour
In Shooting mode, select f
Selecting a light source White balance p d
1 In Shooting mode, select f 2 Select an option
Adjusting brightness and colour
Icon
Adjusting brightness and colour
3 Press Shutter
Defining your own white balance
Using burst modes p s
1 In Shooting mode, select f . 2 Select an option
Option Description
Option Description
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles a p s d
Defining your own RGB tone
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice
Adjusting your photos p
3 Select a value to adjust the selected item
Improving your photos
t Sharpness t Contrast t Saturation
Playback/Editing
Transferring files to your computer
Printing photos with a photo printer
Transferring files to your computer
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
1 Press P
2 Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through files
In Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Selecting a menu using motion recognition
Playing back
1 In Playback mode, select
Display in Playback mode
Ranking your favourite faces
Select
2 Select a face
3 Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select
1 In Playback mode, select a category
2 Select a date, file type, weekday, colour, or face
t Select to select all files t Select to cancel your selection
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Protect Select
3 Select files you want to protect
Viewing files as thumbnails
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Protect All Lock
Playing back
Using the recycle bin
Viewing photos
1 In Playback mode, select M 2 Select Recycle Bin On
2 Select . Copy to Card 3 Select Yes to copy files
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, select M
2 Select Auto Rotate On 3 Select
1 In Playback mode, select 2 Set a slide show effect
Viewing files by rotating the photo automatically
t Select to switch to Playback mode
Playing a video
In Playback mode, select a video
3 Select to start the slide show
1 Select at the point where you want to save a still image 2 Select
Playing a voice memo
end and select
Select Yes
1 In Playback mode, select a photo M 2 Select Voice memo On
Playing back
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Resizing photos
1 In Playback mode, select a photo . 2 Select an option
3 Adjust the amount of the colour
Editing colour
Editing a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
Correcting exposure problems
3 Select a value to adjust the selected item. - less or + more
Adjusting an image
Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance
Editing photos of portraits
1 In Playback mode, select a photo . 2 Select
3 Select to stop snowing and select
Select a level
5 Set DPOF options
Select photos to print
6 Select , or . to set the number of copies. 7 Select
to select all files
Viewing files on a TV
select on the camera screen
Requirements
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Turn on the camera
In Shooting or Playback mode, select M
Using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Icon
Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable
2 Turn on the camera
3 Double-click the removable disk icon
t Printing starts. Select Cancel to cancel printing
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
2 Turn on your camera
3 Select to print
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Option
Description
Camera maintenance ……………………………………
Before contacting a service centre ……………………
Appendixes
Camera specifications ……………………………………
Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
3 Select an option and save your settings
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, select M 2 Select a menu
Sound settings
Display settings
Settings menu
Description
Camera settings
Settings menu
Description
Description
Settings menu
t Reset Set the file number to start from 0001 when
Description
Description
Settings menu
Description
Suggested remedies
Error messages
Error message
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and touch screen
Camera body
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Notes about charging the battery
Notes about charging with a computer connected
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
Suggested remedies
Situation
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
Suggested remedies
Situation
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
Suggested remedies
t You can play videos only with the Intelli
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
t Photo JPEG DCF, EXIF 2.21, DPOF
t Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC
Mono Internal speaker, Mono Microphone
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Correct Disposal of This Product
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
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