Contents

Playback/Editing	51
Playing back	52
Starting Playback mode	52
Viewing photos	56
Playing a video	57
Playing voice memos	58
Editing a photo	59
Resizing photos	59
Rotating a photo	59
Applying photo styles	60
Deﬁning your own RGB tone	60
Correcting exposure problems	61
Creating a print order (DPOF)	62
Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV	63
Transferring ﬁles to your computer	65
For Windows users	65
For Mac users	70
Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge)	71

Appendixes	72
Camera settings menu	73
Accessing the settings menu	73
Sound	74
Display	74
Settings	75
Error messages	78
Camera maintenance	79
Cleaning your camera	79
About memory cards	80
About the battery	81
Common questions	83
Before contacting a service center	84
Camera speciﬁcations	87
FCC notice	91
Index	92

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SL720 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesightKeep your camera away from small children and pets Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Health and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Ensure maximum battery and charger life Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesAllow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Protect your camera’s lens Samsung Electronics America, Inc Copyright information Icons used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIndications used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Subject, background, and composition Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Exposure Brightness Quick reference Taking photos of people Contents Contents Basic functions Check your product box for the following items Camera Optional accessoriesUnpacking Sold as a set Camera case Memory cards Camera layout Tripod mount Battery chamber coverSpeaker Description Camera layoutIcon Button Description Icons on the left IconsIcons on the right Icon Description Turning on your camera in Playback mode Turning your camera on or off Selecting options Rotate the mode dial to p Press mSelecting a white balance option in the P mode Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option Selecting optionsPress o Press m to return to the previous mode Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Changing the display type Taking photos Press Shutter to take a photo Digital zoom ZoomingTaking photos Zoom out Reducing camera shake OIS a p b s Shooting mode, press m Select Functions “ OIS “ an option Select a submenu View a topic Using the Photo Help Guide modeRotate the mode dial to h Select a menu from the list Press o to practice Holding your camera correctly When is displayedWhen shooting in the dark, avoid Half-pressing the shutter button Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto modeRotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Using the frame guide Using the Scene modeShooting modes Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode Select an option Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter Using the Beauty Shot modeTo hide facial imperfections, press m Using the Dual is mode Using the Program mode Recording a video Rotate the mode dial to Press mPress m Select Functions “ Voice ““a sound option To pause recording Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos a p d b sAdding a voice memo to a photo Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode Shooting options Selecting image quality a p d b s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution a p d b s v S Select Functions “ Photo Size “ an option Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using the timer a p d b s v SPress Shutter to start the timer Shooting mode, press t Select Press Shutter Using the timerUsing the motion timer Pressing Shutter Preventing red-eye a p b s Using the ﬂash a p b s SShooting in the dark Shooting mode, press F Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, press m Select Functions “ ISO “ an option Changing the camera’s focus Using macro a p dUsing auto focus a p d Shooting mode, press M Adjusting the focus area a p d b s Changing the camera’s focus Using face detection a p d b s Detecting faces Taking a self-portrait shot Using face detectionTaking a smile shot Using smart face recognition Detecting eye blinking Compensating for backlighting ACB p Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV p d Select Functions ““ACB “ an option. Option Description Selecting a light source White balance p d Adjusting brightness and colorChanging the metering option p d Select Functions ““Metering Deﬁning your own white balance Using burst modes p s Select Functions ““Drive “ an option. Option Description Improving your photos Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + moreApplying photo styles a p d s Select a value to adjust the selected item Adjusting your photos pShooting mode, press m Select Functions ““Image Adjust Improving your photos Playback/Editing Starting Playback mode Playing back Press F or t to view ﬁles Playing backPlayback mode, push Zoom down Press m Select a category Press o to return to the normal view Press f Select Yes Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press oPress f Protecting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to the memory card Using the recycle binTo restore ﬁles from the recycle bin To activate the recycle bin Enlarging a photo Viewing photosStarting a slide show Use the following buttons to control playback Playing a videoSet the slide show effect Select Start ““Play Playback mode, select a video and press o Playing a voice memo Playing voice memosCapturing an image during playback Playing a voice memo added to a photo Resizing photos Editing a photoRotating a photo Deﬁning your own RGB tone Applying photo stylesEditing a photo Correcting exposure problems Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Printing photos as thumbnails Select File Options “ Dpof “ Size “ an option Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv Viewing files on an Hdtv Turn on your camera Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HdtvHdmi adapter Hdmi cable For Windows users Installing programsTransferring ﬁles to your computer Hardware and software requirements Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM driveTransferring ﬁles to your computer Transferring ﬁles to your PC Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTurn on the camera On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC Using Samsung Master Select the ﬁles you want to download Using the Samsung Master Interface Full-screen view Playback/Editing For Mac users Press F or t to select a photo Conﬁguring print settingsPrinting photos with a photo printer PictBridge Press o to print Appendixes Select a menu Camera settings menuAccessing the settings menu Press m to return to the previous screen Camera settings menu Sound Display Settings Anynet+ Remote control Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 minSet the video signal output according to your Imprint Computer or printer Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480pHdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Automatically Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera lens and display Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera body Memory cards you can use Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Common questions Before contacting a service center Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Situation Using QuickTime PlayerYour computer cannot play videos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Image size DC power input 34 pin Connector AppendixesVideo output Power source may differ depending on your region FCC notice Index Index For Mac For Windows Installing UsingAccessing Camera Display Sound Playing Recording

Samsung SL720 user manual Contents

Models: SL720