Index | Samsung ECPL170 guide

Index

A

AF-assist light

location 14 settings 98

AF Sound 95

Anynet+ 98

Aperture value 37

Auto contrast balance (ACB)

Playback mode 81

Shooting mode 59

Auto Exposure Bracket (AEB) 63

A/V port 14

B

Battery

caution 107 charging 17 inserting 16

Beauty Shot mode 36

Blink Detection 56

Brightness

Playback mode 81

Shooting mode 59

Burst modes

Auto Exposure Bracket 63

Continuous 63

Motion Capture 63

C

Camera maintenance 102

Camera speciﬁcations 113

Capturing an image from video 77

Charging 17

Children mode

movie 44 photo 43 sound settings 95

Cleaning

camera body 102 lens 102

main display 102

Connecting to a computer

Mac 91

Windows 86

Contrast

Playback mode 81

Shooting mode 67

D

Date/Time set 97

Deleting ﬁles 72

Digital Print Order Format 82 Digital zoom 26 Disconnecting the camera 90 Display brightness 96 Display type 23

DUAL IS mode 38

E

Editing photos 79

Editing videos

capturing 77 trimming 77

Enlarging 74

Error messages 101

F

Face Detection 55

Flash

Auto 51

Fill in 51

Off 50

Red-eye 51

Red-eye Fix 50

Slow Sync 51

Focus area

Center AF 54

Multi AF 54

Tracking AF 54

Formatting 97

Front display 14

Demo mode 95 Shooting mode 42 turning on 25

Appendixes 123

Image 124

Samsung ECPL170 user manual Index

Contents

PL170/PL171 Health and safety information Health and safety information Health and safety information 100 Icons used in this manual Indicators used in this manualAbbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Subject Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Capturing photos of people Contents Contents 100 Capturing photos ………………………… Tips for getting a clearer photo …………… Rechargeable battery Battery chargerUnpacking Camera case Hdmi cable Camera layout Front LCD buttonMicrophone Flash Speaker Camera layout Status lampIcon Button Description Inserting the battery and memory card Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing upBattery Removing the battery and memory card 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 Press D or c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or oPress F or t to select an item To set the daylight-saving time, press D Performing the initial setup Icon Description Learning iconsIcon Description Face detection Microphone muted Selecting options or menus Select an option or menuPress 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 typeSetting the sound Press D repeatedly to change the display type Capturing photos Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Auto modePress Shutter to capture a photo Turning on the front display Capturing photosFront On Turn on the front display Capture a self-portrait. p Zooming Digital zoom a p s Setting Intelli zoom Optical range Zoom indicatorIntelli 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 displayedHalf-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 sceneShooting modes Press Shutter to capture the photo Using the Magic Frame mode Using the Object Highlight modePress 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 ToneHalf-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 modePress Shutter again to stop recording Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Pause recordingPress o to pause while recording Press o to resume Landscapes Shooting modes Using the Self-portrait mode Capturing photos with the front displayShooting 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 sCapturing 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 modeRecording 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 sRecording 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 resolutionSetting 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 timerLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Shooting mode, press t Using the ﬂash S a p b N s Shooting in the darkPreventing 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 focusShooting 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 DetectionDetecting eye blinking Using Smart Face Recognition Viewing your favorite faces Registering faces as your favorites My StarYour favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually EV p dSelect a value to adjust the exposure Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting or Movie “ EV Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting ACB pChanging the metering option p d Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting “ ACB Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Selecting a light source White balanceFluorescentL For shooting under white ﬂuorescent light Deﬁning your own White Balance Maximum of 30 photos Using burst modes pUse a tripod to prevent blurry photos Applying Smart Filter effects a p d Applying effects/Adjusting imagesSelect an effect Applying effects/Adjusting images Available ﬁlters in Movie modeﬁsheye lens Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Deﬁning your own RGB tone Select an option Adjust each value Adjusting your photos pContrast 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 modePress P Press F or t to scroll through ﬁles Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode Playback mode, press mSelect a face from the list, and then press o Video ﬁle information Canceling your favorite faces Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart AlbumView 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 viewToDescription Press f When the pop-up message appears, select Yes Select the file you want to protect, and then press oProtecting files Deleting files Viewing photos Copying ﬁles to a memory cardEnlarging 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 “ PlayView 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 memoAdding a voice memo to a photo Playing voice memos that are attached to photos Learn how to edit photos Editing a photoResizing 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 “ SelectAdding 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 HdtvViewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computerRequirements 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 settingsPrinting 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 menuShooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Select an item Settings menu Front Display SettingsSound Display Settings Auto Power Off Set the video signal output for your regionImprint Mexico PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Hdmi Output Computer* Connect your camera to aComputer for transferring ﬁles Printing ﬁles Camera maintenance ………………………………… Appendixes Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera maintenance Cleaning your cameraCamera lens and display Camera body Using or storing the camera Camera maintenance Other cautions About memory cardsSupported memory cards Size Memory card capacityFine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS About the battery Battery speciﬁcationsBattery life Speciﬁcation Description Low battery message Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service centerSituation Before contacting a service center TV does not Not recognize yourOperating system Your computer Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Guaranteed Type Music and Effect, Movie clip, Smart AlbumEdit Media Interface Power sourceVideo output Glossary AF Auto FocusComposition Digital zoom Glossary Glossary Glossary Correct Disposal of This Product FCC notice Model No Samsung PL170/PL171 Responsible PartyAddress Telephone No Samsung Index Center-weighted Multi Spot IndexAdd Noise Brightness Red-eye Saturation Shooting mode 49 timer lamp Photo 42 videoPlaying 76 shooting Slide show 75 Smart Album 70 thumbnails 72 TV