Expressions used in this manual, Subject

Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

tHalf-press [Shutter]: press the shutter halfway down

tPress [Shutter]: press the shutter all the way down

Half-press [Shutter]

Press [Shutter]

Subject, background, and composition

tSubject: the main object of a scene, such as a person, animal, or still life

tBackground: the objects around the subject

tComposition: the combination of a subject and background

Background

Composition

Subject

Exposure (Brightness)

The amount of light that enters your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO sensitivity. By altering the exposure, your photos will be darker or lighter.

Normal exposure

Overexposure (too bright)

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Contents

TL500 Health and safety information Safety warningsPrevent 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 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 Hdmi port Tripod mount USB and A/V port Battery chamber coverCamera layout Camera layout Button Description Icon Mode Description Mode dialDrive mode dial 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 Press F or I to select a time zone, and then press o Performing the initial setupPress Power Icon Description Learning iconsInformation Icons on the left 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 To pause recording Using the Smart Scene Detection modeRecording a video 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 Taking continuous photos Using burst modes p a S M sRotate the drive mode dial to C Press and hold Shutter 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 Press down gently to close Shooting options How to use the ﬂashSlide the ﬂash release to pop the ﬂash up when it is need 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 Changing the camera’s focus Using selection focus p a S M dAdjusting the focus distance manually 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 sDetecting faces 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 Viewing ﬁles by category in Smart Album Playback mode, rotate Zoom left Press m Select a categoryPress o to return to the normal view 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 Starting a slide show Viewing photosEnlarging a photo 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 Rotating a photo Editing a photoResizing photos 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 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 Requirements Transferring ﬁles to your computer for WindowsRequirements 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 Saving RAW ﬁles as JPEG/TIFF formats Adjust the tone with the scroll barTo adjust the tone of an image 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 Display Camera settings menuSound 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 an optional optical viewﬁnder Using optional accessoriesUsing 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 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

Samsung TL500 Expressions used in this manual, Pressing the shutter, Exposure Brightness, Subject

Models: TL500

Expressions used in this manual

Pressing the shutter

Subject, background, and composition

Subject

Exposure (Brightness)