Customizing your own White Balance

Adjusting brightness and color

You can customize the White Balance by capturing a photo of a white surface, such as a piece of paper, under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a photo. The White Balance feature will help you to match the colors in your photo with the actual scene.

1 In Shooting mode, touch m White Balance.

2 Touch Custom Set to select it.

3 Aim the lens at a piece of white paper, and then press [Shutter].

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Samsung ECMV900FBPWUS appendix Customizing your own White Balance

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Settings Appendixes Index Health and safety information Health and safety information Health and safety information Data transference and your responsibilities Do not use the camera if the screen is damaged 144 114137 Icons used in this manual Expressions used in this manualIcon Function Subject Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Capturing photos of people Contents Contents 100 137 Using the Help mode ……………………… Capturing photos ………………………… Tips for getting a clearer photo …………… Unpacking Camera layout MicrophoneFlash Lens Playback button Enter Playback mode Basic functions Camera layout Using the screen Using the Self Shot modeTouch the frame area on the screen On the Home screen, touch or Flip the screen upward Using the Smart Link button Setting a Smart Link button optionTouch General “ Smart Link Wi-Fi Button On the Home screen, touch Inserting the battery and memory card BatteryRemoving the battery and memory card Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Charging the battery and turning on your camera Charging the batteryTurning on your camera in Playback mode Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup Touch the up or down arrows to set the dateTouch o to save Touch Date/Time Set Screen may differ depending on the language selected Performing the initial setup To set daylight-saving time, touch Icon Description Learning iconsIcon Using the touch screen TouchingFlicking Dragging Using the touch screen Selecting an optionTouch a desired option to turn on or off If you touch Icons on the Home screen Using the Home screenAccessing the Home screen Using the Home screen Desired image. p Browsing the Home screenWallpapers Set wallpaper for the Home screen with Setting Wallpaper Rearranging icons Select an option Using the Help modeSelect a desired option from the subsection list To delete the photo, touch “ Yes Press p to return to Shooting modeCapturing photos Digital zoom ZoomingCapturing photos Intelli zoom Setting Intelli zoomOptical range Zoom indicator Intelli range Reducing camera shake OIS Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated When is displayed Holding your camera correctlyHalf-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Using shooting modes …………………… Using effect modes ………………………… On the Home screen, touch Align your subject in the frame Using shooting modesUsing the Smart Auto mode Using the Program mode Using shooting modesTouch m, and then set the desired options While recording a video, touch to pause or touch to resume Touch OK to save Setting the user buttonsTo remove shortcuts, drag an icon to the right Using the Movie mode Touch to start recording Touch to stop recordingFor a list of options, refer to Shooting options. p Recording high-speed videos Pause recording Capturing still images while recording a video Option Description Using the Scene modeOn the Home screen, touch Select a scene Using the Live Panorama mode 3D Panorama modeWhen you are ﬁnished, release Shutter Touch 2D Panorama mode or Live Panorama mode, some shooting options are not available Using the Gesture Shot mode Move your hand up and down twice to start the timerTouch o To zoom in, move your hand in a clockwise motion Using the Low Light Shot mode Using the Beauty Palette modeShutter to focus Press Shutter to capture a photo Touch to save the photo Using effect modes Using the Beauty Shot modeDrag the sliders or touch the +/- icons to adjust Face Tone and Face Retouch Using the HDR Plus mode Using effect modes On the Home screen, touch Using the Photo Filter modeSelect an effect Using the Movie Filter mode On the Home screen, touch Select an effect Using the Picture in Picture mode To capture a background photoTouch Use to set the photo as the background image Drag the self-shot screen to move it to a desired location Flip the screen and take a self-portrait shot Using the Split Shot mode On the Home screen, touch Select a split style Using the Magic Frame mode Using the My Magic Frame modeOn the Home screen, touch Select a desired frame Touch Use To recapture a background photo, touch Exit “ Yes Using the Artistic Brush modeOn the Home screen, touch Select a ﬁlter Using the Motion Photo mode Shutter to focus Press Shutter to capture the photo Camera captures 2 photos in both Jpeg and MPO ﬁle formats Using the 3D Photo modeOn the screen, draw an area to be animated About 3D Depth Viewer Using the timer ……………………………… Using Face Detection ………………………Adjusting brightness and color …………… Available shooting options by Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolutionShooting mode, touch m “ Photo Size Select an option Video Shooting mode, touch m “ Movie Size Select an option Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting an image qualityShooting mode, touch m “ Quality Select an option Video Shooting mode, touch m “ Frame Rate Select an option Using the timer Shooting mode, touch m “ Timer Select an optionPress Shutter to start the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using the ﬂash Shooting in the darkPreventing red-eye Shooting mode, touch m “ Flash Shooting in the dark Advanced software analysis Adjusting the ISO sensitivity Shooting mode, touch m “ Focus Touch Macro to select it Using macroChanging the camera’s focus Using tracking auto focus Changing the camera’s focus Using One Touch Shot Adjusting the focus areaShooting mode, touch m “ Focus Area Select an option Multi AF Focus on one or more of 9 possible areas Capturing a smile shot Using Face DetectionDetecting faces Using Smart Face Recognition Using Face DetectionDetecting eye blinking Faces that the camera has automatically registered Registering faces as your favorites My Star Touch when the face list appears Changing the rank of your favorite facesDeleting a favorite face Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Detecting faces Tips Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually EV Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting ACBChanging the metering option Shooting mode, touch m Touch ACB, and then touch on or off Selecting a White Balance setting Customizing your own White Balance Using burst modes Shooting mode, touch m “ Drive Select an option Touch o to save your settings Adjusting imagesShooting mode, touch m “ Image Adjust Mute Do not record sounds Reducing the sound of the zoomVideo Shooting mode, touch m “ Voice Select an option Changing the Power Save Recording Options Available shooting options by shooting mode Program Movie Scene Live Gesture Low Light Beauty HDR Plus Available shooting options by shooting mode Viewing photos or videos Playback mode …………………………… Editing a photo ……………………………… Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Starting Playback modePress p Drag the image left or right to move to another ﬁle Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Viewing ﬁles with motion recognition Display in Playback mode Thumbnail view or Smart album, touch m “ Face List Playback mode, touch m “ Face ListRanking your favorite faces Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Touch “ a category optionViewing ﬁles as a folder Touch a desired list to open it Touch a ﬁle to display it in full screen viewTo return to Playback mode, rotate Zoom to the right Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Protect your ﬁles from accidental deletion Protecting ﬁlesDeleting ﬁles Touch Delete All When the pop-up message appears, touch Yes Viewing photosThumbnail view, touch Playback mode, touch m “ Delete View photos captured in Live Panorama mode TouchViewing panoramic photos Entire panoramic photo appears on the screen Playback mode, touch m Touch Slide Show Options Select a slide show effect optionTouch Touch Start Slide Show View the slide show Viewing animated photos Adjust the volume or mute the sound Return to Playback modePlaying a video Scan forward Touch When the pop-up message appears, touch Yes At the point where you want the trimming toEnd Trimming a video Editing a photo Resizing a photoRotating a photo Touch Then select a photo Cropping a photo Applying Smart Filter effectsEditing a photo Touch Then select a photo Select a ﬁlter, and then touch o Adjusting your photos Adjusting brightness, contrast, or saturation Option Touch , and then select a photo Touch m “ ACB Touch to saveTouch Then select a photo Touch m “ Face Retouch Creating a print order Dpof View photos or play videos using the camera Viewing ﬁles on a TV HDTV, 3D TV Viewing ﬁles on a TV HDTV, 3D TV Touch Again to switch to 2D TV Mode Turn on your TVs 3D functionViewing ﬁles on a 3D TV Manually Transferring ﬁles to the computer Transferring ﬁles to your Windows OS computer Transferring ﬁles to your Mac OS computer Transferring ﬁles to the computer Using programs on the computer Installing iLauncherTouch Connectivity “ PC Software “ On An iLauncher shortcut will appear on the computer Available programs when using iLauncher Using iLauncherUsing programs on the computer Windows OS Requirements Mac OS requirementsOpening iLauncher Requirements File name Using Multimedia ViewerViewing photos Viewing Videos Downloading the PC Auto Backup programUpdating the ﬁrmware About the Wake on LAN WOL Using Auto Backup to send photosSending photos or videos to Connecting to a Wlan and conﬁguring network settings Connecting to a WlanTouch m “ Wi-Fi Setting On the Home screen, touch , , , , or Connecting to a Wlan and conﬁguring network settings Wi-Fi Setting screen, move to an APSetting network options Manually setting the IP address Using the login browser Network connection tips Entering text Done Save the displayed text Enter .comEnter a space Sending photos or videos to a smart phone On the cameras Home screen, touchCamera will send the ﬁles Smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time On the smart phone, set the following shooting options Using a smart phone as a remote shutter releaseRemote Viewﬁnder mode supports the and photo sizes only Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release On the smart phone, touch and hold to focusRelease to capture the photo Focus is automatically set to Multi AF Uploading photos or videos Using photo or video sharing websitesAccessing a website Using photo or video sharing websites Changing email settings Sending photos or videos via email Sending photos or videos via email Touch Change Password Enter your current 4-digit passwordSending photos or videos via email Camera will send the email Using AllShare Play to send ﬁles Enter your ID and password, and then touch Login “ oUploading photos to online storage Touch Web storage Using AllShare Play to send ﬁles Connect your TV to a wireless network via an AP deviceViewing photos or videos on TVs that support AllShare Play On the Home screen, touch Touch Nearby Devices Using AllShare Play to send ﬁles Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PCTouch o to start the backup Sending photos or videos to a PC Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos Login with your ID and password Uploading photos to a cloud serverOn the cameras Home screen, touch Touch SkyDrive Select ﬁles to upload from the list, and then touch Upload Selected photo will be sent to the device Sending photos using Wi-Fi DirectOn the device, turn on the Wi-Fi Direct option About the Wake on LAN WOL feature Setting the PC to wake up from sleep mode About the Wake on LAN WOL feature Turn on the PC, and then press F2 while the PC is bootingSetting the PC to turn on Bios setting menu will appear Settings Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings Settings menu Accessing the settings menuOn the Home screen, touch Select a menu Select an item Display Settings menuSound Connectivity General Specify how to name ﬁles Auto Power OffFile No Auto Rotate Reset Not be reset. Yes, NoAF Lamp Places to help you focus. Off, On Camera maintenance ………………………………… Appendixes Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Camera maintenance Cleaning your cameraCamera lens and display Camera body Using or storing the camera Camera maintenance About memory cards Supported memory cards Size 120 FPS 30 FPS 15 FPS Memory card capacitySize Super Fine Normal Manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data Battery life About the batteryBattery speciﬁcations Low battery message Handling and disposing of batteries and chargers with care Camera maintenance Situation Before contacting a service centerSituation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center On in the settings menu. p TV does notNot recognize your Operating system Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Effect Image Adjust Brightness, Contrast PlaybackFile Type Photos File format Micro USB 5 pin Composition GlossaryAF Auto Focus Glossary Dpof Digital Print Order Format Glossary Glossary Correct Disposal of This Product Index Index Playback mode 102 Shooting mode Playback mode Shooting mode Shooting mode Timer lamp Auto Backup Mac WindowsPlayback mode 97 Shooting mode Accessing 123 Uploading photos or videos