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