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