Learning icons, Information Icons on the left | Samsung TL500

B. Icons on the right

Learning icons

The icons displayed will change according to the mode you select or the options you set.

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C. Information

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A. Icons on the left

Icon Description

White balance

White balance adjust

Face detection

Focus area option

Photo style

Smart ﬁlter effect

Image adjustment (sharpness, contrast, saturation)

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Icon			Description
			Single shot

			Continuous shots

			Timer

			Bracketing

			Remote control

			Photo resolution
			Photo resolution

			Video resolution

			Frame rate

			Photo quality

			Metering option

			Flash option

			Flash intensity

			ISO sensitivity

			Auto focus option

Icon

Description

Selected shooting mode

F2.4

Aperture value

1/60

Shutter speed

Exposure value

Exposure value lock

00001

Available number of photos

Internal memory

Memory card inserted

t

: Fully charged

t

: Partially charged

t

(Red): Charging needed

00:00:10

Available recording time

Voice memo

Auto focus frame

Camera shake

4.0

Zoom ratio

Histogram (p. 26)

Basic functions 23

Image 24

Contents

TL500 Health and safety information Safety warningsPrevent damage to subjects’ eyesight Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Health and safety information Safety precautionsHandle and store your camera carefully and sensibly Use only Samsung-approved accessories Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damageProtect your camera’s lens Allow only qualiﬁed personnel to service your camera Ensure maximum battery and charger lifeCheck that the camera is operating properly before use Important usage information Copyright information 102 Shooting mode icons Indications used in this manualIcons used in this manual Abbreviations used in this manual Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutterSubject, background, and composition Exposure Brightness Common questions Quick reference Taking photos of people Contents Contents 100 Basic functions Optional accessories UnpackingCheck your product box for the following items Lens cap/Lens cap strap USB and A/V port Battery chamber cover Camera layoutHdmi port Tripod mount Camera layout Button Description Mode dial Drive mode dialIcon Mode Description 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 downBattery Removing the battery and memory card Charging the battery and turning your camera on Charging the batteryTurning on your camera in Playback mode Turning on your camera Performing the initial setup Press PowerPress F or I to select a time zone, and then press o Learning icons Information Icons on the leftIcon Description Selecting options Press m again to go back to the previous menuPress 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 settingsPress m to switch to Shooting mode Selecting the white balance option in Program mode Setting the display and sound Setting the soundChanging the information displayed Press D repeatedly to change the information displayed Taking photos Press Shutter to take a photo Zooming Taking photosDigital zoom Digital range Reducing camera shake OIS p a S M s Shooting mode, press m Select a “ OIS “ an option When is displayed Holding your camera correctlyHalf-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 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 Aperture value Shutter speedSlow shutter speed Big aperture value Using the Aperture Priority mode Using the Shutter 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 Recording a video Select Voice ““a sound optionPress Recorder to start recording For options, refer to Shooting options Using the Smart Scene Detection mode Recording a videoTo pause recording Icon Description Recording voice memos p a S M d s Recording a voice memoAdding a voice memo to a photo Press Shutter to stop Shooting options Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting a resolution t p a S M d sSelect a “ Photo Size “ an option. Option Description Select V “ Movie Size “ an option. Option Description Selecting a resolution and quality Selecting image quality p a S M d sShooting mode, press m Select a “ Quality “ an option What are RAW ﬁles? Using the timer t p a S M d s Rotate the drive mode dial to w orPress Shutter to start the timer Learn how to set the timer to delay shooting Using burst modes p a S M s Rotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold ShutterTaking continuous photos Using burst modes Rotate the drive mode dial to B Press ShutterTaking bracketed photos Select a “ Bracket Select a bracketing option Using the ﬂash t p a S M s Shooting in the darkPreventing red-eye p s Select an option Adjusting the ﬂash intensity Shooting in the dark How to use the ﬂash Slide the ﬂash release to pop the ﬂash up when it is needPress down gently to close Shooting options Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a S M Shooting mode, press Using macro p a S M d Using auto focus p a S M dChanging the camera’s focus Shooting mode, press c Using selection focus p a S M d Adjusting the focus distance manuallyChanging the camera’s focus 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 Using face detection p a S M d s Detecting facesShooting mode, press m Select a “ Face Detection “ Normal Using face detection Taking a self-portrait shotTaking a smile shot Align a smiling face in the frame 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 Shooting mode, press m Select a “ Smart FR Edit “ Face List Viewing your favorite faces Adjusting brightness and color Adjusting the exposure manually EVRotate 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 ELocking 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 balanceMulti Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Shooting mode, press m Select a ““White Balance “ an option Adjusting color temperature Deﬁning your own white balance Color temperature Improving your photos Applying photo styles p a S M dSelect a ““Photo Style Selector “ an option Deﬁning 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 itemSaturation option Description Contrast option Using smart range p a S M Range effect Using Samsung RAW Converter Playback/Editing Starting Playback mode Display in Playback modePlaying back Press P Canceling your favorite faces Playing backPlayback mode, press m Ranking your favorite faces Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press m Select a category Press o to return to the normal viewViewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Playback mode, press m Select u ““Protect ““Select Select the ﬁle you want to protect and press oViewing ﬁles as thumbnails Protecting ﬁles Press f Select Yes Playback mode, press m Select u “ Delete “ All “ YesDeleting ﬁles Copying ﬁles to the memory card Viewing photos Enlarging a photoStarting a slide show Playing a video Set the slide show effect Select Start ““PlayUse the following buttons to control playback Playback mode, select a video and press o Playing voice memos Capturing an image during playbackPlaying a voice memo added to a photo Playing a voice memo Editing a photo Resizing photosRotating a photo Adjust the amount of the selected color. less or + more Applying photo stylesEditing a photo Applying smart ﬁlter effects Select y ““Smart Filter Select an effectFish-eye Playback/Editing Adjusting your photos Select a value to adjust the selected item. less or + more Creating a print order Dpof Select u “ Dpof “ Standard “ an optionPhotos 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 Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows RequirementsRequirements Transferring ﬁles using Intelli-studio Transferring ﬁles to your computer for Windows Using Intelli-studio Number Description Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP Turn on the cameraScreen 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 ConverterInsert the installation CD in a compatible CD-ROM drive Opening Samsung RAW Converter Using the Samsung RAW Converter Interface Using Samsung RAW ConverterMenu Editing tools Toolbar Tools Adjust the exposure with the scroll bar To adjust the exposure of of an imageEditing RAW format ﬁles Original image Adjust the tone with the scroll bar To adjust the tone of an imageSaving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Conﬁguring print settings Printing photos with a photo printer PictBridgePress F or I to select a photo Press o to print Appendixes Camera settings menu Accessing the settings menuSelect an option and save your settings Shooting or Playback mode, press m Select a menu Camera settings menu SoundDisplay Settings Specify how to name ﬁles When printing. Off*, Date, Date & TimeAuto Power Date & Time Set the function the camera uses when it is AF LampConversion Anynet+ Control Error messages Error message Suggested remedies Camera maintenance Cleaning your cameraCamera lens and display Camera body Camera maintenance About memory cardsMemory cards you can use Memory card capacity About the battery Battery speciﬁcationsBattery life Shooting time Shooting conditions Number of photos Low battery message Do not place the battery in a microwave oven Using optional accessories Using optional ﬂash unitsUsing an optional optical viewﬁnder 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 TV does notA/V cable Display your photos Camera speciﬁcations Camera speciﬁcations Interface Digital output USB Connector Audio output Connector AppendixesFile format PictBridge Video H.264 MPEG-4.AVC Audio AAC Image size Power source may differ depending on your region FCC notice NoteModel No Samsung TL500 Responsible Party Address Index Index Playback mode Shooting mode Accessing Camera Display SoundPhoto Video Photo Screen