Samsung SL720 Turning your camera on or off

Basic functions

Turning your camera on or off

Learn how to start your camera.

Turning on your camera in Playback mode

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

immediately.

Press and hold [

] to mute camera sounds.

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

Contents

Main User Manual Click a topic SL720 Health and safety information 2 Health and safety information Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Page 4 2009 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Copyright information Organization of the user manual Basic functions 10 Extended functions 25 Shooting options 34 Playback/Editing 51 Indications used in this manual Shooting mode icons Icons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Quick reference 8 Contents Shooting options Basic functions Extended functions 9 Contents Playback/Editing Appendixes Basic functions 11 Unpacking Optional accessories Camera layout 13 Camera layout Basic functions 14 B. Icons on the right Icons The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set. A. Information A B C Turning your camera on or off Turning on your camera in Playback mode Selecting options Page Setting the display and sound Setting the sound Changing the display type Taking photos 20 Taking photos Digital zoom Zooming Reducing camera shake (OIS) Using the Photo Help Guide mode 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 Shooting modes Using the Smart Auto mode Using the frame guide Using the Scene mode Page Page Using the Program mode Using the DUAL IS mode Recording a video Page Recording voice memos Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality Selecting a resolution Using the timer Page Shooting in the dark Using the ash Preventing red-eye 39 Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed Select Functions ISO an option. Select t to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the brightness of the subject and lighting. Changing the cameras focus Using auto focus Using macro Adjusting the focus area Using face detection Detecting faces Page Detecting eye blinking Using smart face recognition Adjusting brightness and color Compensating for backlighting (ACB) Adjusting the exposure manually (EV) 46 Adjusting brightness and color Selecting a light source (White balance) Changing the metering option Select Functions Metering. Page 48 Using burst modes Select Functions Drive an option. Improving your photos Dening your own RGB tone Applying photo styles Adjusting your photos Playback/Editing Playing back Starting Playback mode Page Page Page 56 Playing back Starting a slide show In Playback mode, press [ Viewing photos Enlarging a photo Playing a video Playing voice memos Editing a photo Rotating a photo Resizing photos Page Page Creating a print order (DPOF) Viewing les on a TV or HDTV Page 65 Transferring les to your computer Programs contained on the CD For Windows users Installing programs Hardware and software requirements Page Page Page Page For Mac users Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge) Appendixes Camera settings menu Accessing the settings menu 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 specications Notes about charging the battery Notes about charging with a computer connected Common questions Before contacting a service center 85 Before contacting a service center 86 Before contacting a service center Camera specications Page Page Page FCC notice Index A B C D H I L M N S T V W Z