Samsung NV100HD 12, Camera layout

Basic functions

12 Camera layout

Status lamp

Blinking: When saving a photo or video, recording a voice

memo, being read by a computer or printer, or out of focus

Steady: When connecting to a computer or in focus

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Zoom T/Expand button

Zoom W/Thumbnail button

Touch screen

MENU button

Access the camera

settings menu

Playback button

Speaker

Battery chamber cover

Insert a memory card and battery

USB and A

V port

Tripod mount

Contents

Main NV100HD Health and Safety Information 2 Health and Safety Information Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Safety Precautions Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage 3 Health and Safety Information Use only Samsung-approved accessories Protect your cameras lens Important Usage Information Organisation of the user manual Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Indications used in this manual Shooting mode icons next to a title Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual 6 Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter Subject, background, and composition Exposure (Brightness) Quick search 8 1. Basic functions 2. Extended functions 3. Shooting options Contents 9 4. Playback/Editing 5. Appendix Contents 1. Basic functions 1. Basic functions Camera layout 12 Camera layout 13 Icons B. Touch icons A. Main display A B Page Using the touch screen Touching Touch an icon to open a menu or set an option. Dragging Drag your nger left or right to scroll horizontally. Setting the display Selecting a display type Using the touch screen Setting a start image In Playback mode, press [MENU]. Taking photos Press [Shutter] to take a photo. Rotate the mode dial to 2. Align your subject in the frame. Half-press [Shutter] to focus. Reducing camera shake (OIS) Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode. In Shooting mode, touch . (In some modes, touch twice.) Set an option. If you set the option to on, will appear on top of the screen. 2. Extended functions 2. Extended functions Shooting modes Recording voice memos Shooting modes 21 7Using the Dual IS mode Rotate the mode dial to 7. Align your subject in the frame and half-press [Shutter] to focus. Press [Shutter] to take the photo. Do not move your camera while Capturing! is displayed on the screen. 1 Using the Program mode 8 Using the Manual mode Page 24 3 Recording a video Rotate the mode dial to 3. Select a frame rate (the number of frames per second). Touch and select a sound option. Page Tips for getting a clearer photo Holding your camera correctly Half-pressing the shutter button Reducing camera shake When is displayed Preventing your subject from being out of focus Recording voice memos 3. Shooting options 3. Shooting options 30 Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution In Shooting mode, touch . Select a resolution. In the 3 mode, touch . Selecting a quality 32 Using the timer and remote control In Shooting mode, touch . Select a timer option. Press [Shutter] to start the timer. The timer lamp blinks. The camera will automatically take a photo after the specied time. Shooting in the dark Preventing red-eye Using the ash In Shooting mode, touch . Select a ash option. Shooting in the dark How to use the ash 35 Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed In Shooting mode, touch . Select an ISO speed option. Select to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. 36 Changing the cameras focus Using macro Using auto focus In Shooting mode, touch . Select a focus distance option. Using touch focus Adjusting the focus area In Shooting mode, touch . Select a focus area option. 38 Using face detection Select a face detection option. In Shooting mode, touch . Shooting Options 39 Using face detection Smile Shot Option Description Self Portrait Adjusting brightness and colour +: brighter, -: darker Adjusting the exposure manually Darker (-)Darker (-) NeutralNeutral Brighter (+)Brighter (+) In Shooting mode, touch . Compensating for backlighting 42 Adjusting brightness and colour Changing the metering option In Shooting mode, touch . (In the 3 mode, touch .) Select a metering option. Selecting a light source (White balance) 43 In Shooting mode, touch . Select a white balance option. Drag left or right to preview. Adjusting brightness and colour Using burst modes In Shooting mode, touch . Select a burst option. Improving your photos Applying photo styles Applying colour 46 Improving your photos Adjusting your photos In Shooting mode, touch twice. Select an adjustment option. : Sharpness : Contrast : Saturation Select an option (e.g. Sharpness). 4. Playback/Editing 4. Playback/Editing 48 Playing back Display in Playback mode Starting Playback mode Press [Playback]. Drag your nger left or right to scroll through les. 49 Playing back Viewing les by date In Playback mode, press [MENU]. Touch View Date. Page 51 Restoring photos from the recycle bin In Playback mode, press [MENU]. Touch Recycle Bin Recycle Folder. Viewing photos Rotating a photo by touch 52 Playing back Starting a slide show In Playback mode, touch . Set a slide show effect. Playing a video In Playback mode, select a video and touch . Use the following icons to control playback. Cropping a video Capturing an image during playback Playing voice memos Editing a photo Rotating a photo Resizing photos 56 Editing a photo Editing colour Touch to save the change. In Playback mode, select a photo and touch . Select a colour tone. Applying a special effect Page 58 Editing a photo Creating a print order Set DPOF options. In Playback mode, select a photo and press [MENU]. Touch DPOF. Viewing les on a TV or HDTV Page Transferring les to your computer For Windows users Installing programs Hardware and software requirements Programs contained on the CD Page Page 64 Using the Samsung Master Interface Transfer photos or videos to the computer. View mode For Mac users Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable. Turn on your camera. The computer recognises the device automatically and a removable disk icon will be displayed. Double-click the removable disk icon. Printing photos with a photo printer 66 Printing photos with a photo printer Printing with custom settings Printing starts. Touch to cancel printing. Set printing options. 5. Appendix 5. Appendix Camera settings menu 68 Select a menu and save your settings. Touch to return to the previous screen. Accessing the settings menu Sound setting Display setting Camera setting Connection setting Error messages Camera maintenance Camera body Cleaning your camera Camera lens and touch screen 74 About memory cards Memory cards you can use Camera maintenance Memory card capacity 75 About the battery Battery specications Battery life Notes about charging the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Before contacting a service centre 77 Before contacting a service centre 78 Before contacting a service centre Appendix Camera specications Shutter speed Focusing Lens Effect 80 Camera specications White Balance Image Play Storage 81 Camera specications 82 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Correct disposal of batteries in this product Index A B E F H I L M N S T U V W