SL820
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Health and safety information
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Protect your camera’s lens
Copyright information
Samsung Electronics America, Inc
Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Expressions used in this manual
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Lens USB and A/V port Tripod mount Battery chamber cover
Flash Microphone Remote control sensor
Camera layout
Speaker
Icon
Camera layout
Description
Button Description
Icons on the right
Icons
Icons on the left
Icon Description
Turning your camera on or off
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Selecting a white balance option in the P mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting options
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option
Selecting options
Press o
Setting the sound
Setting the display and sound
Press m to return to the previous mode
Changing the display type
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Taking photos
Zooming
Digital zoom
Zoom out
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions OIS an option
Reducing camera shake OIS
Rotate the mode dial to h Select a menu from the list
Using the Photo Help Guide mode
Select a submenu View a topic
Press o to practice
When shooting in the dark, avoid
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Rotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Shooting modes
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the frame guide
Using the Scene mode
Shooting modes
Select an option
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Using the Beauty Shot mode
To hide facial imperfections, press m
Using the Program mode
Using the Dual is mode
Press m Select Functions Voice a sound option
Recording a video
To pause recording
Recording a voice memo
Recording voice memos a p d b s
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Shooting options
Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode
Selecting a resolution a p d b s v S
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality a p d b s
Select Functions Photo Size an option
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer a p d b s v S
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Shooting mode, press t
Using the motion timer
Using the timer
Select Press Shutter
Pressing Shutter
Shooting in the dark
Using the flash a p b s S
Preventing red-eye a p b s
Shooting mode, press F
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed p
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions ISO an option
Using auto focus a p d
Using macro a p d
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, press M
Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus area a p d b s
Detecting faces
Using face detection a p d b s
Taking a self-portrait shot
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p d
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB p
Select Functions ACB an option. Option Description
Changing the metering option p d
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source White balance p d
Select Functions Metering
Defining your own white balance
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions Drive an option
Using burst modes p s
Improving your photos
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles a p d s
Shooting mode, press m Select Functions Image Adjust
Adjusting your photos p
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Improving your photos
Playback/Editing
Display in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
Press P
Playback mode, push Zoom down Press m Select a category
Playing back
Press F or t to view files
Press o to return to the normal view
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Select File Options Protect Select
Press f
Press f Select Yes
To restore files from the recycle bin
Using the recycle bin
Copying files to the memory card
To activate the recycle bin
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
Starting a slide show
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Playing a video
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Capturing an image during playback
Playing voice memos
Playing a voice memo
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Defining your own RGB tone
Applying photo styles
Editing a photo
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Select File Options Dpof Size an option
Printing photos as thumbnails
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Connect your camera to your TV using the A/V cable
Viewing files on an Hdtv
For details, see the Hdmi cradle manual
Turn on your camera
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Hdmi cable
Transferring files to your computer
Installing programs
For Windows users
Hardware and software requirements
Transferring files to your computer
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable
Transferring files to your PC
Turn on the camera
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Select the files you want to download
Using Samsung Master
Full-screen view Playback/Editing
Using the Samsung Master Interface
For Mac users
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Configuring print settings
Press F or t to select a photo
Press o to print
Appendixes
Accessing the settings menu
Camera settings menu
Select a menu
Press m to return to the previous screen
Sound Display
Camera settings menu
Settings
Set the video signal output according to your
Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 min
Anynet+ Remote control
Imprint
Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p
files on an Hdtv with the Hdmi cradle
Hdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and display
Camera body
About memory cards
Camera maintenance
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
Battery specifications
About the battery
Battery life
Camera maintenance
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
Situation
Using QuickTime Player
Your computer cannot play videos
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Media
Storage Internal memory Approx MB
File format PictBridge
Audio WAV For 1GB SD
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice
FCC notice
Index
Index
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Installing Using
For Mac For Windows
Playing Recording