Appendixes, Camera maintenance ………………………………… | Samsung PL171, PL170

Appendixes

Get information about error messages, speciﬁcations, and maintenance.

Error messages ……………………………………… 101

Camera maintenance ………………………………… 102

Cleaning your camera ……………………………… 102

Using or storing the camera ………………………… 103

About memory cards ……………………………… 104

About the battery …………………………………… 106

Before contacting a service center ………………… 110

Camera speciﬁcations ……………………………… 113

Glossary ……………………………………………… 117

FCC notice …………………………………………… 122

Index …………………………………………………… 123

Image 101

Samsung PL171, PL170 user manual Appendixes, Camera maintenance …………………………………

Contents

PL170/PL171 Health and safety information Health and safety information Health and safety information 100 Abbreviations used in this manual Indicators used in this manualIcons used in this manual Subject Expressions used in this manual Basic troubleshooting Capturing photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents 100 Tips for getting a clearer photo …………… Capturing photos ………………………… Battery charger Rechargeable batteryUnpacking Camera case Hdmi cable Front LCD button Camera layoutMicrophone Flash Speaker Status lamp Camera layoutIcon Button Description Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Inserting the battery and memory cardBattery Removing the battery and memory card Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning on your cameraTurning on your camera in Playback mode Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Press D or c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o Performing the initial setupPress F or t to select an item To set the daylight-saving time, press D Performing the initial setup Icon Description Face detection Microphone muted Learning iconsIcon Description Select an option or menu Selecting options or menusPress o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Going back to the previous menu Selecting options or menus Setting the display type Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Press D repeatedly to change the display type Press Shutter to capture a photo Learn how to capture photos easily and quickly in Auto modeCapturing photos Capturing photos Turning on the front displayFront On Turn on the front display Capture a self-portrait. p Digital zoom a p s Zooming Optical range Zoom indicator Setting Intelli zoomIntelli zoom S a p s Intelli range Icon Description Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated Reducing camera shake OIS a p b N s Half-pressing the shutter button When is displayedHolding your camera correctly Reducing camera shake Preventing your subject from being out of focus Shooting modes …………………………… Extended functions Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto mode Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Using the Scene modeShooting modes Press Shutter to capture the photo Using the Object Highlight mode Using the Magic Frame modePress m Select Shooting “ Object Highlight Effect Optimum distance will vary, based on the zoom ratio you use Half-press Shutter to focus Select an option to adjust Blur or TonePress o to save Select Shooting “ Face Retouch Using the Beauty Shot mode Aperture value Shutter speed Using the Night mode Using the Program mode Using the Dual is mode Press m Select Movie “ Sound Alive Select an option Using the Movie mode Pause recording Using the Smart Scene Detection modePress o to pause while recording Press o to resume Landscapes Shooting modes Capturing photos with the front display Using the Self-portrait modeShooting mode, press the front LCD button Select Self-Shot Capturing an Easy Self Shot Using the Jump Shot Timer S p d b N s Using the Children mode S a p d b N sCapturing photos with the front display Shooting mode, press the front LCD button Select Children Recording a video in Self-portrait mode Jump when the jump icon appears on the front displayRecording a video in Children mode Recording a video with the front display Recording voice memos a p d b N s Press m to return to the Shooting modeRecording a voice memo Adding a voice memo to a photo Adjusting brightness and color …………… Using the timer ………………………………Using Face Detection ……………………… Selecting a resolution Selecting a resolution and qualitySetting a photo resolution S a p d b N s Setting a video resolution Selecting a photo quality a p d b N s Selecting a resolution and quality Press Shutter to start the timer Using the timer S a p d b N sLearn how to set the timer to delay shooting Shooting mode, press t Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash S a p b N sPreventing red-eye a p b N Shooting mode, press F Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p Changing the camera’s focus Using macro a p d Using auto focus a p dShooting mode, press c 80 cm Changing the camera’s focus Using tracking auto focus a p d s Adjusting the focus area a p d N s Detecting faces Using Face Detection a p d b Detecting eye blinking Using Face DetectionCapturing a smile shot Using Smart Face Recognition Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list Registering faces as your favorites My StarViewing your favorite faces Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d Adjusting brightness and colorSelect a value to adjust the exposure Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting or Movie “ EV Compensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colorChanging the metering option p d Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting “ ACB FluorescentL For shooting under white ﬂuorescent light Selecting a light source White balanceAuto WB Daylight Cloudy Deﬁning your own White Balance Use a tripod to prevent blurry photos Using burst modes pMaximum of 30 photos Select an effect Applying effects/Adjusting imagesApplying Smart Filter effects apdv Available ﬁlters in Movie mode Applying effects/Adjusting imagesﬁsheye lens Retro Apply a sepia tone effect Select an option Deﬁning your own RGB tone Contrast Sharpness Saturation Adjusting your photos pAdjust each value Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer ………………………… Viewing photos or videos Playback mode ……………………………Editing a photo ……………………………… Starting Playback mode Viewing photos or videos in Playback modePress P Press F or t to scroll through ﬁles Playback mode, press m Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeSelect a face from the list, and then press o Video file Video length Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Canceling your favorite facesView ﬁles by category, such as date, face, or ﬁle type Up to 20 people ToDescription Press o to return to the normal viewViewing ﬁles as thumbnails Select the ﬁle you want to protect, and then press o Press f When the pop-up message appears, select YesProtecting ﬁles Deleting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to a memory card Viewing photosEnlarging a photo Copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card Skip to to start a slide show with no effects Playing a slide show Select Start “ Play Playing a videoView the slide show Select Repeat to loop the slide show Capturing an image from video Trimming a video Listening to a voice memo Playing a voice memoAdding a voice memo to a photo Playing voice memos that are attached to photos Editing a photo Learn how to edit photosResizing photos Rotating a photo Editing a photo Applying Smart Filter effects Adjust the option Adjusting your photos Press m Select File Options “ Dpof “ Size “ Select Creating a print order DpofAdding noise to the photo Select All to print all photos Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once Printing photos as thumbnails Viewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv View photos or play videos using the camera buttons Viewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HdtvTurn on your camera Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computerRequirements Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer Transferring ﬁles with Intelli-studio Using Intelli-studio Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk Open menus Computer recognizes the camera automatically Turn on the camera Transferring ﬁles to your Mac computer Conﬁguring print settings Press m to conﬁgure print settingsPrinting photos with a PictBridge photo printer Press F or t to select a ﬁle to print Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings Settings Accessing the settings menu Settings menuShooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Select an item Sound Front Display SettingsSettings menu Display Settings Set the video signal output for your region Auto Power OffImprint Mexico Computer* Connect your camera to a PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Hdmi OutputComputer for transferring ﬁles Printing ﬁles Appendixes Camera maintenance ………………………………… Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and display Camera body Camera maintenance Using or storing the camera Supported memory cards About memory cardsOther cautions Fine Normal 30 FPS 15 FPS Memory card capacitySize Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Speciﬁcation Description Low battery message Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Camera maintenance Situation Before contacting a service centerSituation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Not recognize your TV does notOperating system Your computer Camera specifications Camera specifications Specifications GuaranteedType Music and Effect, Movie clip, Smart Album Edit Camera speciﬁcations Power sourceInterface Video output AF Auto Focus GlossaryComposition Digital zoom Glossary Glossary Glossary Correct Disposal of This Product Model No Samsung PL170/PL171 Responsible Party FCC noticeAddress Telephone No Samsung Index Index Center-weighted Multi SpotAdd Noise Brightness Red-eye Saturation Photo 42 video Shooting mode 49 timer lampPlaying 76 shooting Slide show 75 Smart Album 70 thumbnails 72 TV