Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

tHalf-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

tPress [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

tSubject: the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life

tBackground: the objects around the subject

tComposition: the combination of a subject and background

Subject

Composition

Background

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

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Samsung SL820 user manual Expressions used in this manual, Pressing the shutter, Subject, background, and composition

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SL820 Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesightKeep your camera away from small children and pets Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Health and safety information Protect your camera’s lens Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesAllow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Ensure maximum battery and charger life Copyright information Samsung Electronics America, Inc Abbreviations used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIndications used in this manual Icons used in this manual Exposure Brightness Expressions used in this manualPressing the shutter Subject, background, and composition Taking photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents Basic functions Unpacking Optional accessories Speaker Flash Microphone Remote control sensorLens USB and A/V port Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Camera layout Button Description Camera layoutIcon Description Icon Description IconsIcons on the right Icons on the left Turning your camera on or off Turning on your camera in Playback mode Press o to conﬁrm the highlighted option or menu Rotate the mode dial to p Press mSelecting a white balance option in the P mode Selecting options Press F or t to scroll to a white balance option Selecting optionsPress o Changing the display type Setting the display and soundSetting the sound Press m to return to the previous mode Press Shutter to take a photo Taking photos Zoom out ZoomingTaking photos Digital zoom Shooting mode, press m Select Functions “ OIS “ an option Reducing camera shake OIS Press o to practice Using the Photo Help Guide modeRotate the mode dial to h Select a menu from the list Select a submenu View a topic Half-pressing the shutter button When is displayedWhen shooting in the dark, avoid Holding your camera correctly Preventing your subject from being out of focus Extended functions Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo Using the Smart Auto modeRotate the mode dial to S Align your subject in the frame Shooting modes Using the frame guide Using the Scene modeShooting 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 modeTo 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 sAdding a voice memo to a photo Shooting options Learn about the options you can set in shooting mode Select Functions “ Photo Size “ an option Selecting a resolution and qualitySelecting a resolution a p d b s v S Selecting image quality a p d b s Shooting mode, press t Using the timer a p d b s v SPress Shutter to start the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Pressing Shutter Using the timerUsing the motion timer Select Press Shutter Shooting mode, press F Using the ﬂash a p b s SShooting in the dark Preventing red-eye a p b s Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ISO speed pShooting mode, press m Select Functions “ ISO “ an option Shooting mode, press M Using macro a p dUsing auto focus a p d Changing the camera’s focus 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 detectionTaking a smile shot Detecting eye blinking Select Functions ““ACB “ an option. Option Description Adjusting brightness and colorAdjusting the exposure manually EV p d Compensating for backlighting ACB p Select Functions ““Metering Adjusting brightness and colorChanging the metering option p d Selecting a light source White balance p d 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 + moreApplying photo styles a p d s Improving your photos Adjusting your photos pShooting mode, press m Select Functions ““Image Adjust Select a value to adjust the selected item Playback/Editing Press P Starting Playback modeDisplay in Playback mode Playing back Press o to return to the normal view Playing backPlayback mode, push Zoom down Press m Select a category Press F or t to view ﬁles Press f Select Yes Select File Options ““Protect ““SelectSelect the ﬁle you want to protect and press o Press f To activate the recycle bin Using the recycle binTo restore ﬁles from the recycle bin Copying ﬁles to the memory card Enlarging a photo Viewing photosStarting a slide show Playback mode, select a video and press o Playing a videoSet the slide show effect Select Start ““Play Use the following buttons to control playback Playing a voice memo added to a photo Playing voice memosCapturing an image during playback Playing a voice memo Resizing photos Editing a photoRotating a photo Deﬁning your own RGB tone Applying photo stylesEditing 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 For details, see the Hdmi cradle manual Connect your camera to your TV using the A/V cableViewing ﬁles on a TV or Hdtv Viewing ﬁles on an Hdtv Turn on your camera Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HdtvHdmi cable Hardware and software requirements Installing programsTransferring ﬁles to your computer For Windows users Transferring ﬁles to your PC Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM driveTransferring ﬁles to your computer Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC Disconnecting the camera for Windows XPTurn on the camera Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable Select the ﬁles you want to download Using Samsung Master Full-screen view Playback/Editing Using the Samsung Master Interface For Mac users Press o to print Conﬁguring print settingsPrinting photos with a photo printer PictBridge Press F or t to select a photo Appendixes Press m to return to the previous screen Camera settings menuAccessing the settings menu Select a menu Sound Display Camera settings menu Settings Imprint Are not using it. Off, 1 min, 3 min*, 5 minSet the video signal output according to your Anynet+ Remote control Ntsc 1080i*, 720p, 480p ﬁles on an Hdtv with the Hdmi cradleHdmi Size PAL 1080i*, 720p, 576p Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Camera body Camera maintenanceCleaning your camera Camera lens and display Memory card capacity Camera maintenanceAbout memory cards Memory cards you can use Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery life Camera maintenance Situation Suggested remedies Before contacting a service center Before contacting a service center Situation Using QuickTime PlayerYour computer cannot play videos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Audio WAV For 1GB SD Storage Internal memory Approx MBMedia File format PictBridge Speciﬁcations are subject to change without prior notice FCC notice Index Index Playing Recording Installing UsingAccessing Camera Display Sound For Mac For Windows

Samsung SL820 Expressions used in this manual, Pressing the shutter, Exposure Brightness

Models: SL820