User Manual
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ST90/ST91
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Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Health and safety information
Do not use your camera near flammable or explosive gases and liquids
Keep your camera away from small children and pets
Health and safety information
This may cause your camera to malfunction
Health and safety information
Copyright information
Organization of the user manual
Settings
Basic functions
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
Adjust the exposure. p
Basic troubleshooting
If the photo has already been taken, select
mode. p
Adjusting the exposure brightness
Quick reference
Taking photos of people
Taking photos at night or in the dark
Inserting the battery and memory card
Contents
Charging the battery
Performing the initial setup
Using burst modes
Contents
Adjusting your photos
Starting Playback mode
Basic functions
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Zoom in or out in Shooting mode
Camera layout
Adjust volume in Playback mode
Set to Smart mode
Icon
Camera layout
Mode
Description
Push the lock up to release the battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Removing the battery and memory card
Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing up
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning on your camera
or to select a time zone and press
Performing the initial setup
To set the daylight-saving time, press
B. Icons on the right
Learning icons
C. Icons on the left
A. Information
In Shooting mode, press
Selecting options
menu
3 Press
4 Press
Selecting options
Setting the sound
Setting the display and sound
Changing the display type
Press repeatedly to change a display type
or to scroll to Smart Auto, and then
Taking photos
3 Align your subject in the frame
4 Half-press Shutter to focus
Taking photos
Zooming
Digital zoom
Intelli zoom
Setting Intelli zoom
Taking photos
In Shooting mode, press
Taking photos
Reducing camera shake DIS
In Shooting mode, press
Options Description
Holding your camera correctly
When is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Tips for getting a clearer photo
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Recording voice memos … ………………………………
Extended functions
Using the Smart Auto mode ……………………………
Using the Scene mode …………………………………
Shooting modes
Using the Smart Auto mode
Select Smart Auto
In Shooting mode, press
For the Magic Frame mode, see “Using the Magic Frame mode on page
Using the Scene mode
For the Beauty Shot mode, see “Using the Beauty Shot mode on page
Shooting modes
In Magic Frame mode, the resolution is automatically set to
Using the Magic Frame mode
Shooting modes
Frame
Select a higher setting to hide a greater number of imperfections
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Shooting modes
Select an option to adjust Blur or Tone
Using the Object Highlight mode
When the camera can apply the object highlight effect, will appear
Select Scene → Object Highlight
Adjusting the exposure in the Night mode
Using the Night mode
Shooting modes
Recording a video
Using the Program mode
Select Program
Set options
For options, refer to “Shooting options”
7 Set other options as desired
8 Press Shutter to start recording
To pause recording
Recording voice memos
5 Press to switch to Shooting mode
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Adjusting brightness and color ………………
Using the timer ……………………………… Shooting in the dark … ………………………
Shooting options
Improving your photos … ……………………
Selecting a resolution
Selecting a resolution and quality
When recording a video
Selecting image quality
3 Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer
1 In Shooting mode, press
2 Select an option
Shooting in the dark
Using the flash
Preventing red-eye
1 In Shooting mode, press
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed
In Shooting mode, press
Option Description
Using auto focus
Using macro
Changing the camera’s focus
1 In Shooting mode, press
Changing the camera’s focus
Using tracking auto focus
Select Shooting → Focus Area → Tracking AF
In Shooting mode, press
Changing the camera’s focus
Adjusting the focus area
In Shooting mode, press
Option Description
Detecting faces
Using face detection
In Shooting mode, press
When you hear a beep, press Shutter
Using face detection
Taking a self-portrait shot
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
Detection
Recognition
Select Shooting → Smart FR Edit → My Star
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
press Shutter to register the face
Using face detection
Select Shooting → Smart FR Edit → Face List
4 When you are finished taking the photos, the face list appears
Viewing your favorite faces
Using face detection
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Compensating for backlighting ACB
Select Shooting or Movie → EV
Changing the metering option
Adjusting brightness and color
Selecting a light source White balance
In Shooting mode, press
Aim the lens at a piece of white paper
option
4 Press Shutter
Adjusting brightness and color
In Shooting mode, press
Using burst modes
Option Description
Applying smart filter effects
Improving your photos
Select an effect
In Shooting mode, press
Option Description
Improving your photos
a video, the recording speed will be set to
Custom RGB
4 Adjust the amount of the selected color. - less or + more 5 Select
3 Select a color R Red, G Green, B Blue
Improving your photos
4 Select a value to adjust the selected item
Adjusting your photos
Contrast
Sharpness
Editing a photo ………………………………
Playback/Editing
Viewing files on a TV … ………………………
Display in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
2 Press or to scroll through files
Playing back
Canceling your favorite faces
In Playback mode, press
4 Press
2 Press
1 In Playback mode, rotate Zoom left
3 Select a category
4 Press or to scroll through files
To protect all files, select All → Lock
Select File Options → Protect → Select
and then press
Playing back
Select Yes
Select Multiple Delete
Select File Options → Delete → All → Yes
Select Yes to copy files
In Playback mode, press
Viewing photos
Select Multi Slide Show
Starting a slide show
Set the slide show effect
Playing a video
Select Start → Play
2 Use the following buttons to control playback
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
2 Select Edit → Resize → an option
Select Edit → Smart Filter
Editing a photo
Applying smart filter effects
Select an effect
Adjusting ACB Auto Contrast Balance
Correcting exposure problems
Defining your own RGB tone
Removing red-eye
In Playback mode, select a photo, and then press
Select Edit → Image Adjust → Face Retouch
Select a level
As the number increases, the face becomes clearer
Creating a print order DPOF
Reset to the default settings
Press
Print the selected photos
Viewing files on a TV
Requirements for Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Requirements
Select Settings → PC Software → On
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Turn off the camera
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Using Intelli-studio
Select Settings → PC Software → Off
Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk
Transferring files to your Windows computer
Turn off the camera
The computer recognizes the camera automatically
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to your Windows computer
1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable
Transferring files to your Mac computer
2 Turn on the camera
3 Double-click the removable disk icon
See “Configuring print settings”
Select Settings → USB
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer
Accessing the settings menu … ………………………
Settings
Settings …………………………………………………
Sound … ………………………………………………
Accessing the settings menu
Camera settings menu
3 Select an option and save your settings
1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press
Sound
Camera settings menu
Display
Description
Camera settings menu
Settings
the card incorrectly. Format the card before using it
Description
Description
Camera settings menu
Description
mode, the camera will
Description
Camera settings menu
Before contacting a service center … ……………………
Camera maintenance ………………………………………
Camera specifications … ………………………………
Appendixes
Error message
Error messages
Suggested remedies
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and display
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Using or storing the camera
Using on beaches or shores
Inappropriate places to use or store the camera
Other cautions
About memory cards
Supported memory cards
Camera maintenance
Memory card capacity
Cautions when using memory cards
Camera maintenance
Size
Battery specifications
About the battery
Battery life
Camera maintenance
Notes about using the battery
Low battery message
Cautions about using the battery
Notes about charging the battery
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Notes about charging with a computer connected
Camera maintenance
Personal injury or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly. For your safety, follow these instructions for proper battery handling
Camera maintenance
Situation
Before contacting a service center
Suggested remedies
Situation
Situation
Before contacting a service center
Suggested remedies
Situation
Situation
Before contacting a service center
Suggested remedies
Depending on the video player programs
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
and camera settings
Camera specifications
These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard
Mono Internal speaker, Mono Microphone
Connector Type
Camera specifications
The power source may differ depending on your region
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice
Glossary
EV Compensation
Glossary
Metering
Resolution
MJPEG Motion JPEG
Noise
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Correct Disposal of This Product
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
FCC notice
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