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