Contents | Samsung SL40 manual

Contents

READY

RECORDING

007 System chart

007Package Contents

007Sold Separately

008Identiﬁcation of features

008Front & Top

009Back

010Bottom

0105 Function button

011Self-timer lamp

011Camera Status Lamp

011Mode icon

012Connecting to a Power Source

013Inserting the memory card

014Instructions on how to use the memory card

016When using the camera for the ﬁrst time

017LCD monitor indicator

018How to use the menu

019Starting the recording mode

019Selecting modes

019How to use the Auto mode

020How to use the Program mode

020How to use the DIS mode

021Using the Photo Help Guide mode

022How to use the Scene modes

023 How to use the Movie clip mode

023Recording the movie clip without sound

023Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)

024Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures

025Using the camera buttons to set the camera

025POWER button

025SHUTTER button

025ZOOM button

027Info (DISP) / Up button

027Macro / Down button

029Focus lock

029Flash / Left button

031Self-timer / Right button

033MENU button

033OK button

033Functions

034How to Enable Functions Using the MENU Button

034Exposure compensation

035White balance

036ISO

036Face Detection

038Face Tone

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Samsung SL40 manual Contents

Contents

Page Getting to Know your camera InstructionsUse this camera in the following order Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital CameraPage Voltage 3.3V, Ampere 2.0A, Diameter Available AC adapter Contents 054 Playing back a recorded voice 052 Auto Focus lamp055 Playing back a voice memo 046 Language 046 Function Description Software Sold Separately System chartPackage Contents Front & Top Identiﬁcation of features Back Button Bottom Function buttonMemory card slot Information / Up button Mode icon Self-timer lamp SNB-2512 rechargeable battery Speciﬁcation Connecting to a Power SourceIncluded battery may vary depending on sales region Non rechargeable batteries Insert the memory card as shown BatteryInserting the memory card When the memory card is used incorrectly Instructions on how to use the memory card About Movie Setting up the battery type When using the camera for the ﬁrst timeFor more information about the battery type, refer to For more information about the World Time, refer to Description Icons Recording mode LCD monitor indicatorDigital Zoom rate 00001 Use the left or right buttons to select a sub menu How to use the menuUse the up or down buttons to navigate through the menus Selecting modes How to use the Auto mode Starting the recording modeBy using the LCD monitor Insert the memory card p.13. As How to use the DIS mode How to use the Program modeSelect the DIS mode by pressing the Menu button. p.19 Press the Menu button to conﬁgure advanced functions Using the Photo Help guide mode How to use the Scene modes Recording the movie clip without sound How to use the Movie clip modeImage size and type are listed below Movie clip ﬁle type AVI Mjpeg Pressing the shutter button down half way Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Zoom button Power buttonShutter button Digital zoom Wide Macro / Down button Info Disp / Up button 80 ~ Inﬁnity Mode ProgramMode DIS Mode Focus lock Selecting the ﬂash modeFlash / Left button Flash range Flash mode indicator Available ﬂash mode, by recording mode Self-timer / Right button Motion Timer Selecting the self-timerSelecting the Motion Timer Starting Photo Style Selector Image Adjust Voice Available modeMenu button OK button Indicator How to Enable Functions Using the Menu ButtonExposure compensation Use the Left and Right buttons to For taking images outside Icon DescriptionFor taking images under a cloudy Overcast sky Face Detection This function can detect up to 10 persons Digital zoom is not activated in this modeWhen the person being taken does not look at the camera Face Retouch Face ToneImage Size Calculation will be biased Center WeightedTowards the centre Image area. This is suitable Auto Focus type Drive mode Up/Down button Selects R, G, B Photo Style Selector Image Adjust Voice Recording Voice MemoAvailable recording time Max hour Allows You can record the movie without voice Recording the movie clip without voice Sound menu Volume Shutter soundSound  Beep Sound Display Setup menuLanguage Function Description Quick view Start up imageDisplay Bright Display Save No* Settings will not be restored to their defaults SettingsFormatting a memory Initialisation Time Zone Setting up the Date / Time / Date typeFile name Imprinting the recording date Auto power offThere is an option to include Date / Time on still images Date Only the Date will be Selecting Video out type Auto Focus lamp Setting the USBSelecting a battery type Playing back a still image Starting play modePlaying back a movie clip It back, press the OK button again Playing back a recorded voice Movie clip capture function To resume playback of the voice memo, press the OK button Playing back a voice memo Thumbnail º / Enlargement í button Play mode buttonIf you have turned on the camera by Press the 5 function button to move to a desired image Save it separately Select an image that you want to Image enlargementEnlarge and press the enlargement Button. Press the OK button and a Voice file, or a movie clip Play & Pause / OK buttonTemporarily stops playback Resumes playback Delete Õ button Left / Right / Down / Menu button Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor Menus are subject to change without prior notice Menu Tab Main Menu Sub MenuFull Layout Resize Edit Rotating an image Press the play mode button and press the Menu buttonYou can rotate the stored images by various degrees Selector Change the face retouch by pressing the Left/Right button Custom colourButton and press the OK button New file name Start the Multi Slide Show Starting the Multi Slide Show Selecting Images Configure Multi Slide show effects Setting Background Music Setting play intervalFile Options Deleting images You can add your voice to a stored still image Protecting imagesImage to be protected Released is displayed Up / Down button Select a number of prints Reset Cancel the print setupZoom button Select the number Dpof Size secondary menu Cancel, 3X5, 4X6, 5X7 Press the OK button to confirm the setting DisplayDpof menu tab. And then press Select the Size menu and press Select the Copy To Card menu tab by Copy To CardPress the Right button PictBridge PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print Setting Areas exposed to dust and dirt PictBridge Reset Important notesWeather Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions Extremes in temperature may cause problemsDo not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera Contact a camera service centre File errorThere is low battery capacity Insert fresh batteries Delete the file. Memory card error Refer to Card Locked error message The cameras power is off Before contacting a service centrePlease check the following Insert fresh batteries. p.13 Check the connection The camera is off Turn the camera on Specifications DC power input connector 3.3 Interface Digital output connector USB Audio MonoMovie Clip ·With Audio or without Audio ·Size 640x480 ·Frame rate 30 fps, 15 fps Rechargeable battery Power SourceSNB-2512B KIT Optional 2xAA Ni-MH Battery & Charger Operating Temperature System Requirements Software Notes About the software Auto run frame Setting up the application softwareYou can visit the Samsung web-site through the internet Setting up the application software Starting PC mode Connect the camera to your PC with the USB cable Downloading stored imagesSelect an image and press the right mouse button Refer to page 89 Removing the removable disk Starting PC mode Removing the removable disk Samsung Master Will be displayed after connecting the camera to your PCClick Next button Downloaded images will be displayed Help menu Adjust Add Media You can add other media elements to a movie Edit ClipWindows media asf file types Using the USB Driver for MAC Setting up the USB Driver for MAC Right-click on the entry with the question ? or exclamation FAQ Samsung Eco-mark Model No FCC notice