Ensure maximum battery and charger life | Samsung TL500 manual

Health and safety information

Important usage information

Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera

Do not allow unqualiﬁed personnel to service the camera or attempt to service the camera yourself. Any damage that results from unqualiﬁed service is not covered by your warranty.

Check that the camera is operating properly before use

The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of ﬁles or damage that may result from camera malfunction or improper use.

Ensure maximum battery and charger life

tOvercharging batteries may shorten battery life. After charging is ﬁnished, disconnect the cable from your camera.

tOver time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use.

tDisconnect chargers from power sources when not in use. tUse batteries only for their intended purpose.

Exercise caution when using the camera in humid environments

When transferring the camera from a cold environment to a warm and humid one, condensation can form on the delicate electronic circuitry and memory card. In this situation, wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture has evaporated before using the camera.

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Samsung TL500 Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera, Check that the camera is operating properly before use

Contents

TL500 Safety warnings Health and safety informationPrevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Health and safety informationSafety precautions Protect your camera’s lens Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesProtect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Ensure maximum battery and charger life Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your cameraCheck that the camera is operating properly before use Important usage information 102 Copyright information Indications used in this manual Shooting mode iconsIcons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Pressing the shutter Expressions used in this manualSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Common questions Taking photos of people Quick reference Contents Contents 100 Tips for getting a clearer photo ………………………… Performing the initial setup ……………………………Setting the display and sound ………………………… Unpacking Optional accessoriesCheck your product box for the following items Basic functions Hdmi port Tripod mount USB and A/V port Battery chamber coverCamera layout Button Description Camera layout Icon Mode Description Mode dialDrive 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 cardBattery Removing the battery and memory card Charging the battery Charging the battery and turning your camera onTurning on your camera in Playback mode Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged Press Power Performing the initial setupPress F or I to select a time zone, and then press o To set the daylight-saving time, press D Information Learning iconsIcons on the left Icon Description Press m again to go back to the previous menu Selecting optionsPress 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 mPress m to switch to Shooting mode Selecting the white balance option in Program mode Setting the sound Setting the display and soundChanging the information displayed Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed Press Shutter to take a photo Taking photos Digital zoom ZoomingTaking 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 displayedHalf-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 modeRotate 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 valueSlow shutter speed Big aperture value Using the Shutter Priority mode Using the Aperture Priority modeRotate 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 videoSet other options as desired Press Recorder to start recording To pause recording Using the Smart Scene Detection modeRecording a video Icon Description Recording a voice memo Recording voice memos p a S M d sAdding 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 qualityShooting mode, press m V mode, press m Selecting image quality p a S M d s Selecting a resolution and qualityShooting 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 sRotate the drive mode dial to or Taking continuous photos Using burst modes p a S M sRotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press Shutter Using burst modesTaking bracketed photos Select a “ Bracket Select a bracketing option Shooting in the dark Using the ﬂash t p a S M sPreventing 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 ﬂashSlide 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 dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, press c Adjusting the focus distance manually Using selection focus p a S M dChanging 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 sDetecting faces Taking a self-portrait shot Using face detectionTaking a smile shot Align a smiling face in the frame Indicates favorite faces To register favorite faces, see Using smart face recognitionDetecting 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 colorRotate 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 colorLocking 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-weightedMulti 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 photosSelect 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 MSaturation 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 modePlaying back Press P Playing back Canceling your favorite facesPlayback 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 ““SelectViewing ﬁles as thumbnails Protecting ﬁles Playback mode, press m Select u “ Delete “ All “ Yes Press f Select YesDeleting 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 videoUse the following buttons to control playback Playback mode, select a video and press o Capturing an image during playback Playing voice memosPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Playing a voice memo Resizing photos Editing a photoRotating a photo Select to save the photo as a start image. p Editing a photo Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + moreApplying photo styles Fish-eye Playback/Editing Applying smart ﬁlter effectsSelect 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 DpofPhotos 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 WindowsRequirements 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 XPScreen 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 ConverterInsert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive Opening Samsung RAW Converter Using Samsung RAW Converter Using the Samsung RAW Converter InterfaceMenu Editing tools Toolbar Tools To adjust the exposure of of an image Adjust the exposure with the scroll barEditing RAW format ﬁles Original image Saving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Adjust the tone with the scroll barTo adjust the tone of an image Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settingsPress 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 menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Display Camera settings menuSound Settings When printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time Specify how to name ﬁlesAuto Power Date & Time AF Lamp Set the function the camera uses when it isConversion Anynet+ Control Error message Suggested remedies Error messages Cleaning your camera Camera maintenanceCamera lens and display Camera body About memory cards Camera maintenanceMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity Battery speciﬁcations About the batteryBattery 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 aDoes not ﬁre Shoe Camera specifications Camera speciﬁcations DC power input Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio outputConnector 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 SpotCapacity Sdhc Camera Video Photo Video Accessing Camera Display SoundPhoto Screen For Mac For Windows