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