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Samsung PL200, PL201 Charging the battery and turning your camera on

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Basic functions

Charging the battery and turning your camera on

Turning on your camera

Press [POWER] to turn your camera on or off.

Turning on your camera in Playback mode

Press [ ]. The camera turns on and accesses Playback mode

immediately.

When you turn on your camera by pressing and holding [ ] for about

5 seconds, the camera does not emit any camera sounds.

Charging the battery

Before using the camera for the first time, you must charge the

battery. Attach the USB cable to the AC adapter, and then plug

the end of cable with the indicator light into your camera.

Indicator light

•Red: Charging

•Green: Fully charged

Contents

Main User Manual Click a topic PL200/PL201 1 Health and safety information Safety warnings Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids Keep your camera away from small children and pets Prevent damage to subjects eyesight 2 Health and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Safety precautions Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Page 4 Copyright information Organization of the user manual Basic functions 11 Extended functions 26 Shooting options 35 Playback/Editing 53 Indications used in this manual Shooting mode icons Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Common questions Quick reference 9 Contents PL200/PL201 Extended functions Basic functions Shooting options 10 Contents Appendixes Playback/Editing Basic functions Unpacking Camera layout 14 Camera layout Main display Mode button: Open the list of shooting modes Status lamp Inserting the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning your camera on Turning on your camera Turning on your camera in Playback mode Charging the battery Basic functions Learning icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. B. Icons on the right A. Information A B C Selecting options 5 6 4 3 7 Setting the display and sound Setting the sound In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ ]. Select Sound Beep Sound an option. Changing the display type Taking photos 22 Taking photos Digital zoom Zooming Basic functions 23 Taking photos Reducing camera shake (OIS) Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode. Before correction After correction Select Shooting OIS an option. Option Description 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 Shooting modes Recording voice memos Extended functions 27 Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto mode Select Smart Auto. Align your subject in the frame. Using the Scene mode Page Page Page Page Page Recording voice memos Selecting a resolution and quality Adjusting brightness and color Improving your photos Using burst modes Shooting options 36 Selecting a resolution and quality In the mode, press [ ]. Select Movie Movie Size an option. Selecting image quality Select Shooting Quality an option. Using the timer Press [Shutter] to start the timer. Select an option. Page Shooting in the dark Using the flash Preventing red-eye 40 Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed Select Shooting ISO an option. Select to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. Changing the cameras focus Using auto focus Using macro Shooting options 42 Using tracking auto focus Tracking AF allows you to track and auto focus on your subject, even when you are moving. Select Shooting Focus Area Tracking AF. Focus on the subject you want to track, and then press []. A focus frame appears on the subject and follows the subject as you move the camera. Adjusting the focus area Shooting options 44 Using face detection Detecting faces Your camera automatically detects human faces (up to 10 faces in one scene). Select Shooting Face Detection Normal. Page Page 47 Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Select Shooting ACB an option. Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) Select Shooting EV. Selecting a light source (White balance) Changing the metering option Select Shooting Metering an option. Page 50 Using burst modes Select Shooting Drive an option. Improving your photos 52 Improving your photos Adjusting your photos Select Shooting Image Adjust. Select an adjustment option. Contrast Sharpness Saturation Select a value to adjust the selected item. Playback/Editing 54 Playing back Learn to play back photos, videos, or voice memos, and manage files. Display in Playback mode Information Starting Playback mode Page Page Page 58 Playing back Starting a slide show In Playback mode, press [ ]. Viewing photos Enlarging a photo Playing a video Page Page Editing a photo Rotating a photo Resizing photos Page Page Creating a print order (DPOF) Viewing files on a TV Transferring files to your Windows computer Requirements for Intelli-studio Page Page Playback/Editing 70 Transferring files to your Windows computer Using Intelli-studio 71 Transferring files to your Windows computer Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable. Page Transferring files to your Mac computer Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer Appendixes 76 Camera settings menu Press [ ] to return to the previous screen. Select an option and save your settings. Accessing the settings menu In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ ]. Display Sound Settings Page Page Error messages Camera maintenance Cleaning your camera Memory card capacity About memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery life About the battery Battery specifications Notes about charging by connecting to a computer Notes about charging the battery Page Before contacting a service center 88 Before contacting a service center 89 Before contacting a service center Camera specifications Page Page Page 94 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Correct disposal of batteries in this product FCC notice Index E F C D R S O P Q Z V W T