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