TL500
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Health and safety information
Safety warnings
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
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Important usage information
Copyright information
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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
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 …………………………
Check your product box for the following items
Optional accessories
Unpacking
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
Battery
Inserting the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with Samsung logo facing down
Removing the battery and memory card
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Indicator light Red Charging Green Fully charged
Press F or I to select a time zone, and then press o
Performing the initial setup
Press Power
To set the daylight-saving time, press D
Icons on the left
Learning icons
Information
Icon Description
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Selecting options
Press m again to go back to the previous menu
Going back to the previous menu
Press m to switch to Shooting mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Press o to save your settings
Selecting the white balance option in Program mode
Changing the information displayed
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
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
Half-pressing the shutter button
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
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
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Using the Scene mode
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Select a higher setting to make skin tone appear lighter
Using the Scene mode
Using the Program mode
Slow shutter speed
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Big aperture value
Rotate the mode dial to a
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Using the Shutter Priority mode
See page 38 for more information about the shutter speed
Using the Manual mode
Using the Dual is mode
Set other options as desired
Recording a video
Select Voice a sound option
Press Recorder to start recording
To pause recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Recording a video
Icon Description
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Recording voice memos p a S M d s
Recording a voice memo
Press Shutter to stop
Shooting in the dark ………………………
Using the timer ……………………………… Using burst modes …………………………
Using face detection ………………………
Changing the camera’s focus ……………
Shooting mode, press m
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution t p a S M d s
V mode, press m
Shooting mode, press m Select a Quality an option
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality p a S M d s
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
Taking bracketed photos
Using burst modes
Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press Shutter
Select a Bracket Select a bracketing option
Preventing red-eye p s
Using the flash t p a S M s
Shooting in the dark
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
Changing the camera’s focus
Using macro p a S M d
Using auto focus p a S M d
Shooting mode, press c
Changing the camera’s focus
Using selection focus p a S M d
Adjusting the focus distance manually
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
Taking a smile shot
Using face detection
Taking a self-portrait 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
Rotate the EV dial to adjust the exposure
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Press the EV dial again to save your settings
Locking the exposure value t p a S d
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjust the exposure manually Press E
Changing the metering option p a S M d
Multi
Suitable for general photos Center-weighted
Selecting a light source White balance
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
Select a Photo Style Selector an option
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles p a S M d
Select Custom RGB to define your own RGB tone
Applying smart filter effects p a S M d
Improving your photos
Saturation option Description
Adjusting your photos p a S M
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Contrast option
Using smart range p a S M
Range effect
Editing a photo ………………………………
Printing photos with a photo printer
Playing back
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Press P
Playback mode, press m
Canceling your favorite faces
Playing back
Ranking your favorite faces
Press o to return to the normal view
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Viewing files as thumbnails
Playback mode, press m Select u Protect Select
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Protecting files
Deleting files
Press f Select Yes
Playback mode, press m Select u Delete All Yes
Copying files to the memory card
Skip to to start a slide show with no effects
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Starting a slide show
Use the following buttons to control playback
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing a voice memo added to a photo
Playing voice memos
Capturing an image during playback
Playing a voice memo
Rotating a photo
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
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
Photos you want, and then press f
Creating a print order Dpof
Select u Dpof Standard an option
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
The computer recognizes the camera automatically
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
New files are transferred to the computer
Using Intelli-studio
Number Description
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Installing Samsung RAW Converter
Opening Samsung RAW Converter
Menu Editing tools Toolbar
Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Tools
Editing RAW format files
Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar
To adjust the exposure of of an image
Original image
Saving RAW files as JPEG/TIFF formats
Adjust the tone with the scroll bar
To adjust the tone of an image
Press F or I to select a photo
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press o to print
Using optional accessories …………………………
Camera settings menu ………………………………
Camera maintenance …………………………………
Select an option and save your settings
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu
Display
Camera settings menu
Sound
Settings
Auto Power
Specify how to name files
When printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time
Date & Time
Conversion
Set the function the camera uses when it is
AF Lamp
Anynet+ Control
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Camera lens and display
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera body
Memory cards you can use
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory card capacity
Battery life
About the battery
Battery specifications
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
Does not fire
Make sure that you are using a
An optional flash unit Turned on
Shoe
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Connector Appendixes
Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output
DC power input
File format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC
Power source may differ depending on your region
FCC notice
Index
Capacity Sdhc
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Index
Camera Video
Photo Screen
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Photo Video
For Mac For Windows