TL500
Safety warnings
Health and safety information
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Health and safety information
Safety precautions
Protect your camera’s lens
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Important usage information
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Copyright information
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
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
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Tips for getting a clearer photo …………………………
Performing the initial setup ……………………………
Setting the display and sound …………………………
Unpacking
Optional accessories
Check your product box for the following items
Basic functions
Hdmi port Tripod mount
USB and A/V port Battery chamber cover
Camera layout
Button Description
Camera layout
Icon Mode Description
Mode dial
Drive mode dial
Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently
Using the screen
Attaching a lens cap
Insert the battery with Samsung logo facing down
Inserting the battery and memory card
Battery
Removing the battery and memory card
Charging the battery
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Press Power
Performing the initial setup
Press F or I to select a time zone, and then press o
To set the daylight-saving time, press D
Information
Learning icons
Icons on the left
Icon Description
Press m again to go back to the previous menu
Selecting options
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Going back to the previous menu
Press o to save your settings
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Press m to switch to Shooting mode
Selecting the white balance option in Program mode
Setting the sound
Setting the display and sound
Changing the information displayed
Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Zooming
Taking photos
Shooting mode, press m Select a “ OIS “ an option
Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s
Holding your camera correctly
When is displayed
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Extended functions
Rotate the mode dial to t Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
Half-press Shutter to focus Press Shutter to take the photo
Using the Smart Auto mode
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Using the Scene mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Using the Scene mode
Using the Program mode
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Slow shutter speed
Big aperture value
Using the Shutter Priority mode
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Rotate the mode dial to a
See page 38 for more information about the shutter speed
Using the Manual mode
Using the Dual is mode
Select Voice ““a sound option
Recording a video
Set other options as desired
Press Recorder to start recording
To pause recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Recording a video
Icon Description
Recording a voice memo
Recording voice memos p a S M d s
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Press Shutter to stop
Using face detection ………………………
Using the timer ……………………………… Using burst modes …………………………
Shooting in the dark ………………………
Changing the camera’s focus ……………
Selecting a resolution t p a S M d s
Selecting a resolution and quality
Shooting mode, press m
V mode, press m
Selecting image quality p a S M d s
Selecting a resolution and quality
Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Quality “ an option
What are RAW files?
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using the timer t p a S M d s
Rotate the drive mode dial to or
Taking continuous photos
Using burst modes p a S M s
Rotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter
Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press Shutter
Using burst modes
Taking bracketed photos
Select a “ Bracket Select a bracketing option
Shooting in the dark
Using the flash t p a S M s
Preventing red-eye p s
Shooting mode, press F
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the flash intensity
Press down gently to close Shooting options
How to use the flash
Slide the flash release to pop the flash up when it is need
Shooting mode, press
Adjusting the ISO speed p a S M
Using auto focus p a S M d
Using macro p a S M d
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, press c
Adjusting the focus distance manually
Using selection focus p a S M d
Changing the camera’s focus
Press o to change the focus area
Using tracking auto focus p a S M d
Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Focus Area “ an option
Adjusting the focus area p a S M d s
Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal
Using face detection p a S M d s
Detecting faces
Taking a self-portrait shot
Using face detection
Taking a smile shot
Align a smiling face in the frame
Indicates favorite faces To register favorite faces, see
Using smart face recognition
Detecting eye blinking
Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ My Star
Registering faces as your favorites My Star
Viewing your favorite faces
Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ Face List
Your favorite faces are indicated with a on the face list
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Adjusting brightness and color
Rotate the EV dial to adjust the exposure
Press the EV dial again to save your settings
Adjust the exposure manually Press E
Adjusting brightness and color
Locking the exposure value t p a S d
Changing the metering option p a S M d
Selecting a light source White balance
Suitable for general photos Center-weighted
Multi
Auto WB Daylight Cloudy
G Green a Amber M Magenta B Blue
Shooting mode, press m Select a ““White Balance “ an option
Defining your own white balance
Adjusting color temperature
Color temperature
Applying photo styles p a S M d
Improving your photos
Select a ““Photo Style Selector “ an option
Select Custom RGB to define your own RGB tone
Improving your photos
Applying smart filter effects p a S M d
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Adjusting your photos p a S M
Saturation option Description
Contrast option
Range effect
Using smart range p a S M
Printing photos with a photo printer
Editing a photo ………………………………
Display in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Playing back
Press P
Playing back
Canceling your favorite faces
Playback mode, press m
Ranking your favorite faces
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Press o to return to the normal view
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Playback mode, press m Select u ““Protect ““Select
Viewing files as thumbnails
Protecting files
Playback mode, press m Select u “ Delete “ All “ Yes
Press f Select Yes
Deleting files
Copying files to the memory card
Enlarging a photo
Viewing photos
Skip to to start a slide show with no effects
Starting a slide show
Set the slide show effect Select Start ““Play
Playing a video
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Capturing an image during playback
Playing voice memos
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Playing a voice memo
Resizing photos
Editing a photo
Rotating a photo
Select to save the photo as a start image. p
Editing a photo
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles
Fish-eye Playback/Editing
Applying smart filter effects
Select y ““Smart Filter Select an effect
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Correcting exposure problems
Select u “ Dpof “ Standard “ an option
Creating a print order Dpof
Photos you want, and then press f
Select u “ Dpof “ Size “ an option
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Requirements
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
The computer recognizes the camera automatically
New files are transferred to the computer
Using Intelli-studio
Number Description
Turn on the camera
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Installing Samsung RAW Converter
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Opening Samsung RAW Converter
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface
Menu Editing tools Toolbar
Tools
To adjust the exposure of of an image
Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar
Editing RAW format files
Original image
Saving RAW files as JPEG/TIFF formats
Adjust the tone with the scroll bar
To adjust the tone of an image
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Configuring print settings
Press F or I to select a photo
Press o to print
Using optional accessories …………………………
Camera settings menu ………………………………
Camera maintenance …………………………………
Accessing the settings menu
Camera settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu
Display
Camera settings menu
Sound
Settings
When printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time
Specify how to name files
Auto Power
Date & Time
AF Lamp
Set the function the camera uses when it is
Conversion
Anynet+ Control
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Cleaning your camera
Camera maintenance
Camera lens and display
Camera body
About memory cards
Camera maintenance
Memory cards you can use
Memory card capacity
Battery specifications
About the battery
Battery life
Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos
Camera maintenance
Do not place the battery in a microwave oven
Using optional flash units
Using optional accessories
Using optional accessories
Using an optional conversion lens
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select n ““Remote ““On
Using an optional remote control
Situation Suggested remedies
Before contacting a service center
Before contacting a service center
An optional flash unit Turned on
Make sure that you are using a
Does not fire
Shoe
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
DC power input
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
Connector Appendixes
File format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC
Power source may differ depending on your region
FCC notice
Index
Index
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Capacity Sdhc
Camera Video
Photo Video
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Photo Screen
For Mac For Windows