Samsung SL40 Using the Photo Help guide mode ( )

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Starting the recording mode

Using the Photo Help guide mode ( )

Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method and includes

solutions for potential problems that may occur. This also enables

the user to practice the best way to take the pictures.

Available functions of the photo help guide

Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁ cult

Functions that can be used when the image is blurred

Function that can be used when ﬁ lming in the dark

Function that can be used when adjusting the picture brightness

Function that can be used when adjusting the picture colour

[Function that can be used when focusing is difﬁ cult]

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the OK button

Pressing the

Up/Down button

Pressing the

Up button

Pressing the OK buttonPressing the shutter button

Press the shutter button

to practice using this

feature.

Guide list

Photo Help Guide

Features to reduce camera shake

Features to use when adjusting brightness

Features to use when the image is out of focus

Features to use in low light conditions

Features to use when adjusting colours

Photo Help Guide

When the subject is in focus,

press the shutter button

completely to capture the image

or video. If the subject is out of

focus, try half-pressing the shutter

button again.

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Photo Help Guide

To focus on your subject, half-

press the shutter button:

- Green frame: subject is in focus

- Red frame: subject is out of focus

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Photo Help Guide

Guide list

Pressing the

Left/Right button

Pressing the OK button

Features to use when the image is out of focus

To focus on a subject 80 cm or farther

To focus on people’s faces

Half-press the shutter button to focus

To focus on a subject less than 80 cm away

Photo Help Guide

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Contents

Main Getting to Know your camera Instructions Warning Danger Caution READY RECORDING SETUP PLAY SOFTWARE 7 System chart Package Contents Sold Separately Front & Top Back Bottom 5 Function button 11 Self-timer lamp Camera Status Lamp Mode icon Refer to page 19 for more information about the camera mode setting. Page Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card Page Instructions on how to use the memory card When using the camera for the rst time 17 The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections. LCD monitor indicator 18 How to use the menu 4. Select a submenu and click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window. 1. Turn on the camera and press the MENU button. A menu for each camera mode appears. 2. Use the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus. How to use the Auto mode ( ) Selecting modes How to use the Program mode ( ) How to use the DIS mode ( ) 21 Using the Photo Help guide mode ( ) [Function that can be used when focusing is dif cult] Available functions of the photo help guide Pressing the Left/Right button Pressing the OK button How to use the Scene modes ( ) The scene modes are listed below. How to use the Movie clip mode ( ) Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording) Recording the movie clip without sound Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Using the camera buttons to set the camera ZOOM button POWER button SHUTTER button ZOOM button Macro ( ) / Down button Info (DISP) / Up button 28 Macro ( ) / Down button Available focusing method, by recording mode ( o : Selectable, : In nity focus range) Focus lock 30 Flash mode indicator Page Self-timer ( ) / Right button 33 MENU button Use the menu that enables the functions, or the Fn button, to bring up the menus below: Functions ( ) OK button Exposure compensation How to Enable Functions Using the MENU Button White balance ISO Face Detection Page Face Tone Face Retouch Image Size Quality / Frame rate Metering Drive mode Auto Focus type Photo Style Selector Image Adjust Voice Memo Voice Recording Recording the movie clip without voice Volume Shutter sound Start up sound Sound menu Beep Sound Sound ( ) AF sound Language Setup menu Display ( ) Sound ( ) Display ( ) Quick view Display Bright Display SAVE Start up image Formatting a memory Initialisation File name Setting up the Date / Time / Date type Time Zone Imprinting the recording date Auto power off Selecting Video out type Auto Focus lamp Selecting a battery type Setting the USB Starting play mode Playing back a still image Playing back a movie clip Starting play mode Movie clip capture function Playing back a recorded voice Playing back a voice memo Starting play mode LCD monitor Indicator Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button Using the camera buttons to set the camera Play mode button Thumbnail ( ) / Enlargement ( ) button Play & Pause / OK button Info (DISP) / Up button Delete ( ) button Left / Right / Down / MENU button 60 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor 61 Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Resize Rotating an image Photo Style Selector Image Adjust Start the Multi Slide Show Selecting Images Configure Multi Slide show effects Setting Background Music Deleting images Setting play interval Protecting images Voice memo DPOF Page Copy To Card PictBridge PictBridge : Picture Selection PictBridge : Print Setting PictBridge : Reset Important notes Warning indicator Page Before contacting a service centre Page Page Page Software Notes System Requirements About the software Page Setting up the application software Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Page Starting PC mode Removing the removable disk Page Page Page Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Page FAQ 96 FCC notice