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