Settings

Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings.

Settings menu …………………………………………	94
Accessing the settings menu ………………………	94

Sound ……………………………………………… 95

Front Display Settings ……………………………… 95

Display ……………………………………………… 96

Settings ……………………………………………… 97

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Samsung PL170, PL171 user manual Settings, Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings

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 …………… Unpacking Rechargeable batteryBattery charger Camera case Hdmi cable Microphone Camera layoutFront LCD button Flash Speaker Icon Camera layoutStatus lamp Button Description Battery Inserting the battery and memory cardInsert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up Removing the battery and memory card Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery and turning on your cameraCharging the battery Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Press F or t to select an item Performing the initial setupPress D or c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o To set the daylight-saving time, press D Performing the initial setup Icon Description Learning iconsIcon Description Face detection Microphone muted Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Selecting options or menusSelect an option or menu Going back to the previous menu Selecting options or menus Setting the sound Setting the display and soundSetting the display type 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 Front On Turn on the front display Turning on the front displayCapturing photos Capture a self-portrait. p Zooming Digital zoom a p s Intelli zoom S a p s Setting Intelli zoomOptical range Zoom indicator 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 Shooting modes Using the Scene modeRotate the mode dial to s Select a scene Press Shutter to capture the photo Press m Select Shooting “ Object Highlight Effect Using the Magic Frame modeUsing the Object Highlight mode 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 Using the Movie mode Press m Select Movie “ Sound Alive Select an option Press o to pause while recording Press o to resume Using the Smart Scene Detection modePause recording Landscapes Shooting modes Shooting mode, press the front LCD button Select Self-Shot Using the Self-portrait modeCapturing photos with the front display Capturing an Easy Self Shot Capturing photos with the front display Using the Children mode S a p d b N sUsing the Jump Shot Timer S p d b N s Shooting mode, press the front LCD button Select Children Recording a video in Children mode Jump when the jump icon appears on the front displayRecording a video in Self-portrait mode Recording a video with the front display Recording a voice memo Press m to return to the Shooting modeRecording voice memos a p d b N s Adding a voice memo to a photo Using Face Detection ……………………… Using the timer ………………………………Adjusting brightness and color …………… Setting a photo resolution S a p d b N s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution Setting a video resolution Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a photo quality a p d b N s Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using the timer S a p d b N sPress Shutter to start the timer Shooting mode, press t Preventing red-eye a p b N Using the ﬂash S a p b N sShooting in the dark Shooting mode, press F Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p Shooting in the dark Shooting mode, press c Using macro a p d Using auto focus a p dChanging the camera’s focus 80 cm Using tracking auto focus a p d 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 Select a value to adjust the exposure Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV p d Shooting mode, press m Select Shooting or Movie “ EV Changing the metering option p d Adjusting brightness and colorCompensating for backlighting ACB p 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 apdv Applying effects/Adjusting imagesSelect an effect ﬁsheye lens Applying effects/Adjusting imagesAvailable ﬁlters in Movie mode 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 ………………………… Press P Viewing photos or videos in Playback modeStarting Playback mode Press F or t to scroll through ﬁles Select a face from the list, and then press o Viewing photos or videos in Playback modePlayback mode, press m Video file Video length View ﬁles by category, such as date, face, or ﬁle type Canceling your favorite facesViewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Up to 20 people Viewing ﬁles as thumbnails Press o to return to the normal viewToDescription Protecting ﬁles Press f When the pop-up message appears, select YesSelect the ﬁle you want to protect, and then press o Deleting ﬁles Enlarging a photo Viewing photosCopying ﬁles to a memory card Copy ﬁles from the internal memory to a memory card Playing a slide show Skip to to start a slide show with no effects View the slide show Playing a videoSelect Start “ Play Select Repeat to loop the slide show Trimming a video Capturing an image from video Adding a voice memo to a photo Playing a voice memoListening to a voice memo Playing voice memos that are attached to photos Resizing photos Learn how to edit photosEditing a photo Rotating a photo Applying Smart Filter effects Editing a photo Adjusting your photos Adjust the option Adding noise to the photo Creating a print order DpofPress m Select File Options “ Dpof “ Size “ Select Select All to print all photos Printing photos as thumbnails Print photos as thumbnails to check all the photos at once View photos or play videos using the camera buttons 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 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 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Press m to conﬁgure print settingsConﬁguring print settings Press F or t to select a ﬁle to print Settings Refer to options to conﬁgure your camera’s settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Settings menuAccessing the settings menu Select an item Settings menu Front Display SettingsSound Display Settings Imprint Auto Power OffSet the video signal output for your region Mexico Computer for transferring ﬁles PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Hdmi OutputComputer* Connect your camera to a Printing ﬁles Camera maintenance ………………………………… Appendixes Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera 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 Battery life About the batteryBattery speciﬁcations 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 Operating system TV does notNot recognize your Your computer Camera specifications Camera specifications Type Music and Effect, Movie clip, Smart Album GuaranteedSpecifications Edit Interface Power sourceCamera speciﬁcations Video output Composition GlossaryAF Auto Focus Digital zoom Glossary Glossary Glossary Correct Disposal of This Product Address FCC noticeModel No Samsung PL170/PL171 Responsible Party Telephone No Samsung Index Add Noise Brightness Center-weighted Multi SpotIndex Red-eye Saturation Playing 76 shooting Shooting mode 49 timer lampPhoto 42 video Slide show 75 Smart Album 70 thumbnails 72 TV