ST500/ST510
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User Manual
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Safety precautions
Health and safety information
Safety warnings
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
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
Organisation of the user manual
Copyright information
Extended functions
Abbreviations used in this manual
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
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 dual displays and sound
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Contents
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Basic functions
Using the touch screen ……………………
Setting the dual displays and sound ………
Tips for getting a clearer photo ……………
Check your product box for the following items
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Camera
Camera layout
Tripod mount
tZoom in on part of a photo or view files as thumbnails
Camera layout
Zoom button tZoom in or out
Referred to “Touch screen” in this manual
B. Option icons touch
Icons
A. Status icons
Icon
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
the battery
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing up
Turning on your camera
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Performing the initial setup
Using the touch screen
Touching
Dragging
Gesture
Using the touch screen
Using gestures
Description
Selecting a shooting mode
Select the mode icon Select a mode
Mode
Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition
Selecting a shooting mode
In Shooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
1 In Shooting mode, select Front Display. 2 Select an option
Setting the dual displays and sound
Setting the front display
Option
Setting the dual displays and sound
Setting the display type for the touch screen
Setting the touch vibration or sound
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, select M 2 Select Haptic&Sound
3 Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
2 Align your subject in the frame
4 Press Shutter to take a photo
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Taking photos
Reducing camera shake OIS a p s
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
Recording voice memos …………………………………
1 In Shooting mode, select a S 2 Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Appears when taking photos of landscapes
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
t For the Children mode, see “Using the Children mode” on page
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
Using the Children mode
In Shooting mode, select a s
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Shooting modes
Using the DUAL IS mode
Using the Program mode
Shooting modes
1 In Shooting mode, tap the front display to turn it on
Taking a self-portrait shot
Recording a video
1 In Shooting mode, select a
2 Select f a frame rate the number of frames per second
Shooting modes
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos a p s d
Recording a voice memo
1 In Shooting mode, select f
Shooting options
Using the timer ………………………………
Using face detection …………………………
Shooting in the dark …………………………
1 In Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution S a p s d
2 Select an option
1 In the v mode, 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
1 In Shooting mode, select . 2 Select an option
Using the timer S a p s d
3 Press Shutter to start the timer
Option Description
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
Using auto focus a p d
In Shooting mode, select
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
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
Using face detection
In Shooting mode, select f
4 Select when the face list appears
Registering faces as your favourites My Star
face
3 Select
Adjusting brightness and colour
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
t + brighter, - darker
In Shooting mode, select f
Adjusting brightness and colour
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Select an option
Adjusting brightness and colour
Changing the metering option p d
In the v mode, select f
In Shooting mode, select f
Adjusting brightness and colour
Selecting a light source White balance p d
1 In Shooting mode, select f 2 Select an option
Icon
3 Press Shutter
Defining your own white balance
Adjusting brightness and colour
Option Description
Using burst modes p s
1 In Shooting mode, select f . 2 Select an option
Option Description
Defining your own RGB tone
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles a p s d
1 In Shooting mode, select f once or twice
Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos p
3 Select a value to adjust the selected item
t Sharpness t Contrast t Saturation
Printing photos with a photo printer
Playback/Editing
Transferring files to your computer
Transferring files to your computer
1 Press P
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
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
Ranking your favourite faces
1 In Playback mode, select
Display in Playback mode
Select
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, colour, 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
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, select M
2 Select Auto Rotate On 3 Select
Viewing files by rotating the photo automatically
In Playback mode, select a video
t Select to switch to Playback mode
Playing a video
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
1 In Playback mode, select a photo . 2 Select an option
Editing a photo
3 Adjust the amount of the colour
Editing colour
Defining your own RGB tone
Adjusting an image
Correcting exposure problems
3 Select a value to adjust the selected item. - less or + more
Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance
3 Select to stop snowing and select
Editing photos of portraits
1 In Playback mode, select a photo . 2 Select
Select a level
6 Select , or . to set the number of copies. 7 Select
5 Set DPOF options
Select photos to print
to select all files
Viewing files on a TV
select on the camera screen
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Requirements
Turn on the camera
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
In Shooting or Playback mode, select M
Using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Icon
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
2 Turn on your camera
t Printing starts. Select Cancel to cancel printing
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
3 Select to print
Option
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Description
Appendixes
Camera maintenance ……………………………………
Before contacting a service centre ……………………
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
t Reset Set the file number to start from 0001 when
Description
Settings menu
Description
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
Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
Situation
Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
Situation
Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service centre
Situation
t You can play videos only with the Intelli
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
t Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC
Camera specifications
t Photo JPEG DCF, EXIF 2.21, DPOF
Mono Internal speaker, Mono Microphone
Correct Disposal of This Product
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
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