100 | Samsung TL500 specs

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Playback/Editing	75
Playing back	76
Starting Playback mode	76
Viewing photos	81
Playing a video	82
Playing voice memos	83
Editing a photo	84
Resizing photos	84
Rotating a photo	84
Applying photo styles	85
Applying smart ﬁlter effects	86
Adjusting your photos	87
Creating a print order (DPOF)	88
Viewing ﬁles on a TV or HDTV	89
Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Windows)	91
Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio	92
Transferring ﬁles by connecting the
camera as a removable disk	94
Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)	95
Transferring ﬁles to your computer (for Mac)	96
Using Samsung RAW Converter	97
Installing Samsung RAW Converter	97
Opening Samsung RAW Converter	97
Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface	98
Editing RAW format ﬁles	99
Saving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats	100
Printing photos with a photo printer (PictBridge)	101

Appendixes	102
Camera settings menu	103
Accessing the settings menu	103
Sound	104
Display	104
Settings	105
Error messages	108
Camera maintenance	109
Cleaning your camera	109
About memory cards	110
About the battery	111
Using optional accessories	114
Using optional ﬂash units	114
Using an optional optical viewﬁnder	114
Using an optional conversion lens	115
Using an optional remote control	116
Before contacting a service center	117
Camera speciﬁcations	120
Index	125

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Samsung TL500 user manual 100

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TL500 Safety warnings Health and safety informationPrevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Safety precautions Health and safety informationHandle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage Use only Samsung-approved accessoriesProtect your camera’s lens 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 Basic functions Unpacking Optional accessoriesCheck your product box for the following items Lens cap/Lens cap strap Camera layout USB and A/V port Battery chamber coverHdmi port Tripod mount Button Description Camera layout Drive mode dial Mode dialIcon Mode Description 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 Turning on your camera Press Power Performing the initial setupPress F or I to select a time zone, and then press o Information Icons on the left Learning iconsIcon 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 Taking photos ZoomingDigital zoom Digital range 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 Take a photo with options preset for a speciﬁc scene 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 videoPress Recorder to start recording For options, refer to Shooting options Recording a video Using the Smart Scene Detection modeTo pause recording 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 Shooting options Selecting a resolution t p a S M d s Selecting a resolution and qualitySelect a “ Photo Size “ an option. Option Description Select V “ Movie Size “ an option. Option Description 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? Rotate the drive mode dial to w or Using the timer t p a S M d sPress Shutter to start the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Rotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter Using burst modes p a S M sTaking continuous photos 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 Select an option Shooting in the dark Adjusting the ﬂash intensity Slide the ﬂash release to pop the ﬂash up when it is need How to use the ﬂashPress down gently to close Shooting options Shooting mode, press Adjusting the ISO sensitivity 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 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 Detecting faces Using face detection p a S M d sShooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal Taking a self-portrait shot Using face detectionTaking a smile shot Align a smiling face in the frame 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 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 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 Deﬁning 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 Playback/Editing Using Samsung RAW Converter Display in Playback mode Starting Playback modePlaying back Press P Playing back Canceling your favorite facesPlayback mode, press m Ranking your favorite faces Press o to return to the normal view Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press m Select a categoryViewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album 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 photosStarting 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 Applying photo styles Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + moreEditing a photo Select y ““Smart Filter Select an effect Applying smart ﬁlter effectsFish-eye Playback/Editing Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Adjusting your photos 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 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 To adjust the tone of an image Adjust the tone with the scroll barSaving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridge Conﬁguring print settingsPress F or I to select a photo Press o to print Appendixes Accessing the settings menu Camera settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Sound Camera settings menuDisplay 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 Low battery message Do not place the battery in a microwave oven Using optional ﬂash units Using optional accessoriesUsing 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 TV does not Make sure that you are using aA/V cable Display your photos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Connector Appendixes Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio outputFile format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC Image size Power source may differ depending on your region Note FCC noticeModel No Samsung TL500 Responsible Party Address Index Index Accessing Camera Display Sound Playback mode Shooting modePhoto Video Photo Screen