ST5500
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Safety warnings
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Health and safety information
Safety precautions
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Protect your camera’s lens
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Turn off the camera when in an aircraft
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Use your camera in the normal position
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
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Copyright information
Abbreviations used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Exposure Brightness
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
100
Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Microphone
Power button
Flash AF-assist light/timer lamp Lens Internal antenna
Camera layout
Playback button Touch screen Status lamp
Steady When connecting to a computer or in focus
Camera layout
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
Battery
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Set the date and time, select a date format, and select
Performing the initial setup
Select Language Select a time zone and select
Calibration
Performing the initial setup
Select to switch to the Shooting mode
Option icons touch
Learning icons
Status icons
Touch an icon to select a menu or option
Using the touch screen
Touching
Dragging
Using gestures
Using the touch screen
Movie Record a video. p Basic functions
Selecting a shooting mode
Select the mode icon Select a mode
Shooting mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Selecting a shooting mode using motion recognition
Selecting a shooting mode
Select to return to the previous mode
Setting the touch screen and sound
Setting the display type for the touch screen
Setting the sound
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus
Digital zoom
Zooming
Taking photos
Shooting mode, select f once or twice Select an option
Reducing camera shake OIS a p s v D
Reducing camera shake
When h is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Shooting mode, select a S Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Scene mode
Take a photo with options preset for a specific scene
Shooting modes
To hide facial imperfections, select f an option
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Shooting mode, select a s
Only, select f an option
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Using the frame guide
Before correction After correction
To focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Recording a video
Using the Program mode
Select a sound option. Option Description
To pause recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos a p s d
Recording a voice memo
Shooting options
Selecting a resolution S a p s d v D
Selecting a resolution and quality
V and D modes, select f Select an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
When recording a video
Selecting image quality a p s d
Shooting mode, select
Using the timer S a p s d v D
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Press Shutter
Using the timer
Using the motion timer
Shooting mode, select Select an option
Using the flash S a p s
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye a p s
Shooting mode, select f Select an option
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting in the dark
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro a p d v D
Using auto focus a p d v D
Indicated by a frame
Using smart touch focus a p s d
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, select f
Adjusting the focus area a p s d
Using one touch shooting a p s d
Detecting faces
Using face detection a p s d
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
When you hear a quick beep, press Shutter
Taking a self portrait shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
Shooting mode, select f . In some modes, select f
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Select to change the ranking of your favorite faces
Select when the face list appears
Viewing your favorite faces
The adjusted exposure value will appear as shown below
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Select a value to adjust the exposure
Off ACB is off On ACB is on
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Shooting mode, select f
Multi
Suitable for a subject with backlighting Center-weighted
Changing the metering option p d v D
V and D modes, select f
Auto WB Daylight Cloudy
Selecting a light source White balance
Shooting mode, select f Select an option
Defining your own white balance
Using burst modes p s
Defining your own RGB tone
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles a p d
Normal No effect
Applying smart filter effects a p d
Improving your photos
Decrease the saturation + Increase the saturation
Adjusting your photos p
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Playback/Editing
Draw a horizontal bar left or right to scroll through files
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
Press Playback
Start a slide show p
Selecting a menu using motion recognition
Playing back
Playback mode, tilt the camera while touching and holding
Face List
Display in Playback mode
Playback mode, select
Ranking your favorite faces
Select a date, file type, weekday, color, or face
Select a face
Select , or . to change the ranking of the face and select
Playback mode, select a category
Protecting files
Viewing files as thumbnails
Playback mode, select M Select Delete All Yes
Playback mode, select M Select Protect All Lock
Playback mode, select a file Select Yes to delete the file
Select Yes
Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin Retrieve
Viewing photos
Playback mode, select M Select Recycle Bin On
Select . Copy to Card Select Yes to copy files
Starting a slide show
Enlarging a photo
Playback mode, select a video
Playing a video
Select to start the slide show
Capturing an image during playback
Playing a voice memo
End and select Select Yes
Trimming a video during playback
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Adjust volume or mute sound Playback/Editing
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Playback mode, select a photo Select an option
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo Resizing photos
SoftVividForest
Applying photo styles
Editing a photo
Fish-eye Playback/Editing
Applying smart filter effects
an effect
Miniature Vignetting
Playback mode, select a photo Select
Correcting exposure problems
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Applying a special effect
Playback mode, select M Select . Dpof Select
Editing photos of portraits
Creating a print order Dpof
Playback mode, select a photo Select Select a level
Select , or . to set the number of copies Select
Set Dpof options
Select on the camera screen
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Connect the camera to your computer with the USB
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Cable
Using Intelli-studio
Select . twice PC Software Off
Shooting or Playback mode, select M
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Select to print
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Select Yes to confirm
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Wireless network/Bluetooth
Select an AP device
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan automatically
Shooting or Playback mode, select N n Select AP Setting
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan manually
Network connection tips
Storing email addresses
Shooting or Playback mode, select N n Select User Setting
Storing your information
Setting a password
Setting the file size to share
Configuring the WPS setting
Entering text
Changing the password
Checking information
Icons on a website
Using photo or video sharing websites
Accessing a website
Shooting or Playback mode, select N
Enter a title and select an album, and then select
Using photo or video sharing websites
Select to enter or modify the email address of the sender
Sending photos via email
Enter email addresses for the sender and receiver
Select photos or videos to share
Viewing photos or videos on the Dlna devices
Viewing photos or videos on a TV screen
Select Selected Files
Viewing photos or videos on the Dlna devices
Viewing photos or videos on another device renderer
Viewing photos or videos on the Dlna devices
Receiving photos or videos from another camera
Sending or receiving photos or videos with a camera
Sending photos or videos to another camera
Sending or receiving photos or videos with a camera
Select a Bluetooth-enabled device
Sending photos via Bluetooth
Enter a password 4~6 digits and select OK
After sending is complete, select Yes
Sending photos via Bluetooth
Appendixes
Shooting or Playback mode, select M Select a menu
Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Settings menu
Sound settings
Display settings
Camera settings
Off
Photos when printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time
Auto Power
Imprint
Printing files
Select Mode Select a USB mode when you
Computer or printer
For transferring files
Error messages
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and touch screen
Memory card capacity
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
Camera maintenance
Camera maintenance
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
You cannot use Intelli-studio on
Your camera cannot
Your computer. p
Play videos
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Effect Saturation
Media GB guaranteed
Wi-Fi Ieee 802.11 b/g
Version Bluetooth Version
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
Samsung Eco-mark
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Samsung ST5500
IC 649E-ST5500
Manufactured at
For the following
Index
Index
Playback mode 80 in Shooting mode
Playback mode 82 in Shooting mode
Playback mode 79 in Shooting mode
Accessing Camera Display Sound