PL170/PL171
Health and safety information
Health and safety information
Health and safety information
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Subject
Basic troubleshooting
Quick reference
Capturing photos of people
Contents
Contents
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Capturing photos …………………………
Tips for getting a clearer photo ……………
Rechargeable battery
Battery charger
Unpacking
Camera case Hdmi cable
Camera layout
Front LCD button
Microphone
Flash Speaker
Camera layout
Status lamp
Icon
Button Description
Inserting the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Battery
Removing the battery and memory card
Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning on your camera
Performing the initial setup
Press D or c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o
Press F or t to select an item
To set the daylight-saving time, press D
Performing the initial setup
Icon Description
Learning icons
Icon Description Face detection Microphone muted
Selecting options or menus
Select an option or menu
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Going back to the previous menu
Selecting options or menus
Setting the display and sound
Setting the display type
Setting the sound
Press D repeatedly to change the display type
Capturing photos
Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Auto mode
Press Shutter to capture a photo
Turning on the front display
Capturing photos
Front On Turn on the front display
Capture a self-portrait. p
Zooming
Digital zoom a p s
Setting Intelli zoom
Optical range Zoom indicator
Intelli zoom S a p s
Intelli range
Reducing camera shake OIS a p b N s
Icon Description Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated
Holding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake
When is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Shooting modes ……………………………
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Using the Scene mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Shooting modes
Press Shutter to capture the photo
Using the Magic Frame mode
Using the Object Highlight mode
Press m Select Shooting Object Highlight Effect
Optimum distance will vary, based on the zoom ratio you use
Press o to save
Select an option to adjust Blur or Tone
Half-press Shutter to focus
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select Shooting Face Retouch
Using the Night mode
Aperture value Shutter speed
Using the Dual is mode
Using the Program mode
Press m Select Movie Sound Alive Select an option
Using the Movie mode
Press Shutter again to stop recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Pause recording
Press o to pause while recording Press o to resume
Landscapes
Shooting modes
Using the Self-portrait mode
Capturing photos with the front display
Shooting mode, press the front LCD button Select Self-Shot
Capturing an Easy Self Shot
Using the Children mode S a p d b N s
Using the Jump Shot Timer S p d b N s
Capturing photos with the front display
Shooting mode, press the front LCD button Select Children
Jump when the jump icon appears on the front display
Recording a video in Self-portrait mode
Recording a video in Children mode
Recording a video with the front display
Press m to return to the Shooting mode
Recording voice memos a p d b N s
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Using Face Detection ………………………
Using the timer ………………………………
Adjusting brightness and color ……………
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
Setting a photo resolution S a p d b N s
Setting a video resolution
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a photo quality a p d b N s
Using the timer S a p d b N s
Press Shutter to start the timer
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, press t
Using the flash S a p b N s
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye a p b N
Shooting mode, press F
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p
Shooting in the dark
Using macro a p d Using auto focus a p d
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, press c
80 cm
Using tracking auto focus a p d N s
Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus area a p d N s
Using Face Detection a p d b
Detecting faces
Capturing a smile shot
Using Face Detection
Detecting eye blinking
Using Smart Face Recognition
Viewing your favorite faces
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
Select a value to adjust the exposure
Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting or Movie EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Changing the metering option p d
Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting ACB
Auto WB Daylight Cloudy
Selecting a light source White balance
FluorescentL For shooting under white fluorescent light
Defining your own White Balance
Maximum of 30 photos
Using burst modes p
Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos
Applying Smart Filter effects a p d
Applying effects/Adjusting images
Select an effect
Applying effects/Adjusting images
Available filters in Movie mode
fisheye lens
Retro Apply a sepia tone effect
Defining your own RGB tone
Select an option
Adjust each value
Adjusting your photos p
Contrast Sharpness Saturation
Editing a photo ………………………………
Viewing photos or videos Playback mode ……………………………
Transferring files to your Windows computer …………………………
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Press P
Press F or t to scroll through files
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
Playback mode, press m
Select a face from the list, and then press o
Video file information
Canceling your favorite faces
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
View files by category, such as date, face, or file type
Up to 20 people
Viewing files as thumbnails
Press o to return to the normal view
ToDescription
Press f When the pop-up message appears, select Yes
Select the file you want to protect, and then press o
Protecting files
Deleting files
Viewing photos
Copying files to a memory card
Enlarging a photo
Copy files from the internal memory to a memory card
Playing a slide show
Skip to to start a slide show with no effects
Playing a video
Select Start Play
View the slide show
Select Repeat to loop the slide show
Trimming a video
Capturing an image from video
Playing a voice memo
Listening to a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Playing voice memos that are attached to photos
Learn how to edit photos
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
Applying Smart Filter effects
Editing a photo
Adjusting your photos
Adjust the option
Creating a print order Dpof
Press m Select File Options Dpof Size Select
Adding noise to the photo
Select All to print all photos
Printing photos as thumbnails
Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Turn on your camera
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Requirements
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements
Transferring files with Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Open menus
Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk
Turn on the camera
Computer recognizes the camera automatically
Transferring files to your Mac computer
Press m to configure print settings
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
Press F or t to select a file to print
Settings
Refer to options to configure your camera’s settings
Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu
Select an item
Settings menu
Front Display Settings
Sound
Display
Settings
Auto Power Off
Set the video signal output for your region
Imprint
Mexico
PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Hdmi Output
Computer* Connect your camera to a
Computer for transferring files
Printing files
Camera maintenance …………………………………
Appendixes
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera body
Using or storing the camera
Camera maintenance
Other cautions
About memory cards
Supported memory cards
Size
Memory card capacity
Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Specification Description
Low battery message
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Camera maintenance
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Situation
Before contacting a service center
TV does not
Not recognize your
Operating system
Your computer
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Guaranteed
Type Music and Effect, Movie clip, Smart Album
Edit
Media
Interface
Power source
Video output
Glossary
AF Auto Focus
Composition
Digital zoom
Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
Correct Disposal of This Product
FCC notice
Model No Samsung PL170/PL171 Responsible Party
Address
Telephone No Samsung
Index
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Index
Add Noise Brightness
Red-eye Saturation
Shooting mode 49 timer lamp
Photo 42 video
Playing 76 shooting
Slide show 75 Smart Album 70 thumbnails 72 TV