TL500
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Health and safety information
Safety warnings
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Health and safety information
Safety precautions
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Protect your camera’s lens
Important usage information
Allow only qualified personnel to service your camera
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Check that the camera is operating properly before use
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Copyright information
Abbreviations used in this manual
Shooting mode icons
Indications used in this manual
Icons used in this manual
Exposure Brightness
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Common questions
Taking photos of people
Quick reference
Contents
Contents
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Basic functions
Lens cap/Lens cap strap
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Check your product box for the following items
USB and A/V port Battery chamber cover
Camera layout
Hdmi port Tripod mount
Button Description
Camera layout
Mode dial
Drive mode dial
Icon Mode Description
Attach a strap to carry your camera conveniently
Using the screen
Attaching a lens cap
Removing the battery and memory card
Inserting the battery and memory card
Insert the battery with Samsung logo facing down
Battery
Turning on your camera
Charging the battery and turning your camera on
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Performing the initial setup
Press Power
Press F or I to select a time zone, and then press o
Learning icons
Information Icons on the left
Icon Description
Going back to the previous menu
Selecting options
Press m again to go back to the previous menu
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Selecting the white balance option in Program mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Press o to save your settings
Press m to switch to Shooting mode
Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed
Setting the display and sound
Setting the sound
Changing the information displayed
Press Shutter to take a photo
Taking photos
Digital range
Zooming
Taking photos
Digital zoom
Shooting mode, press m Select a OIS an option
Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s
Reducing camera shake
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
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
Take a photo with options preset for a specific scene
Using the Scene mode
Using the Beauty Shot mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Using the Scene mode
Using the Program mode
Big aperture value
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Slow shutter speed
See page 38 for more information about the shutter speed
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Using the Shutter Priority mode
Rotate the mode dial to a
Using the Manual mode
Using the Dual is mode
For options, refer to Shooting options
Recording a video
Select Voice a sound option
Press Recorder to start recording
Using the Smart Scene Detection mode
Recording a video
To pause recording
Icon Description
Press Shutter to stop
Recording voice memos p a S M d s
Recording a voice memo
Adding a voice memo to a photo
Shooting options
Select V Movie Size an option. Option Description
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution t p a S M d s
Select a Photo Size an option. Option Description
What are RAW files?
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting image quality p a S M d s
Shooting mode, press m Select a Quality an option
Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting
Using the timer t p a S M d s
Rotate the drive mode dial to w or
Press Shutter to start the timer
Using burst modes p a S M s
Rotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter
Taking continuous photos
Select a Bracket Select a bracketing option
Using burst modes
Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press Shutter
Taking bracketed photos
Select an option
Using the flash t p a S M s
Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye p s
Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the flash intensity
How to use the flash
Slide the flash release to pop the flash up when it is need
Press down gently to close Shooting options
Shooting mode, press
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a S M
Shooting mode, press c
Using macro p a S M d
Using auto focus p a S M d
Changing the camera’s focus
Using selection focus p a S M d
Adjusting the focus distance manually
Changing the camera’s focus
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
Using face detection p a S M d s
Detecting faces
Shooting mode, press m Select a Face Detection Normal
Align a smiling face in the frame
Using face detection
Taking a self-portrait shot
Taking a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Using smart face recognition
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
Press the EV dial again to save your settings
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV
Rotate the EV dial to adjust the exposure
Changing the metering option p a S M d
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjust the exposure manually Press E
Locking the exposure value t p a S d
Auto WB Daylight Cloudy
Suitable for general photos Center-weighted
Selecting a light source White balance
Multi
Shooting mode, press m Select a White Balance an option
Defining your own white balance
Adjusting color temperature
Color temperature
Defining your own RGB tone
Improving your photos
Applying photo styles p a S M d
Select a Photo Style Selector an option
Improving your photos
Applying smart filter effects p a S M d
Contrast option
Adjusting your photos p a S M
Select a value to adjust the selected item
Saturation option Description
Range effect
Using smart range p a S M
Playback/Editing
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Press P
Starting Playback mode
Display in Playback mode
Playing back
Ranking your favorite faces
Canceling your favorite faces
Playing back
Playback mode, press m
Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press m Select a category
Press o to return to the normal view
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Protecting files
Playback mode, press m Select u Protect Select
Select the file you want to protect and press o
Viewing files as thumbnails
Copying files to the memory card
Press f Select Yes
Playback mode, press m Select u Delete All Yes
Deleting files
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Starting a slide show
Playback mode, select a video and press o
Playing a video
Set the slide show effect Select Start Play
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
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Rotating a photo
Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more
Applying photo styles
Editing a photo
Applying smart filter effects
Select y Smart Filter Select an effect
Fish-eye Playback/Editing
Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more
Adjusting your photos
Select u Dpof Size an option
Creating a print order Dpof
Select u Dpof Standard an option
Photos you want, and then press f
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Viewing files on an Hdtv
Viewing files on a TV or Hdtv
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Requirements
Requirements
Transferring files to your computer for Windows
Transferring files using Intelli-studio
Using Intelli-studio
Number Description
On the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Turn on the camera
Screen Click the pop-up message Remove the USB cable
Transferring files to your computer for Mac
Opening Samsung RAW Converter
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Installing Samsung RAW Converter
Insert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive
Tools
Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface
Using Samsung RAW Converter
Menu Editing tools Toolbar
Original image
Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar
To adjust the exposure of of an image
Editing RAW format files
Adjust the tone with the scroll bar
To adjust the tone of an image
Saving RAW files as JPEG/TIFF formats
Press o to print
Configuring print settings
Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge
Press F or I to select a photo
Appendixes
Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu
Camera settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Select an option and save your settings
Camera settings menu
Sound
Display
Settings
Date & Time
Specify how to name files
When printing. Off*, Date, Date & Time
Auto Power
Anynet+ Control
Set the function the camera uses when it is
AF Lamp
Conversion
Error message Suggested remedies
Error messages
Camera body
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Memory card capacity
Camera maintenance
About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos
About the battery
Battery specifications
Battery life
Low battery message
Do not place the battery in a microwave oven
Using optional accessories
Using optional flash units
Using an optional optical viewfinder
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
Display your photos
Make sure that you are using a
TV does not
A/V cable
Camera specifications
Camera specifications
Image size
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
Address
FCC notice
Note
Model No Samsung TL500 Responsible Party
Index
Index
Photo Screen
Playback mode Shooting mode
Accessing Camera Display Sound
Photo Video