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Health and Safety Information
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Health and Safety Information
Safety Precautions
Handle and store your camera carefully and sensibly
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
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2008 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Copyright information
Organization of the user manual
Basic functions
Extended functions
Shooting Options
Playback/Editing
Indications used in this manual
Shooting mode icons next to a title
Icons used in this manual
Abbreviations used in this manual
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Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure (Brightness)
Quick search
Contents
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1. Basic functions
2. Extended functions
3. Shooting Options
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4. Playback/Editing
5. Multimedia
6. Appendix
Contents
1. Basic functions
Camera layout
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Camera layout
Icons
Turning your camera on or off
In Playback mode
Mini dashboard
Setting options
Taking photos
Zooming
Basic functions
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Taking photos
Reducing camera shake
Basic functions
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Rotate the mode dial to 8.
Press [t] and select a submenu.
Using the Photo Help Guide mode
This mode provides various shooting tips. Learn to get better photos and videos.
Press [t] to view a topic.
Press [w] or [r] to display the previous or next screen.
Back PracticeBack Practice
Changing the display type
In Shooting mode
In Playback mode
Transferring les (for Windows)
Installing programs
Hardware and software requirements
Programs contained on the CD
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Transferring les to your PC
Transferring multimedia les to the camera
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Using Samsung Converter
Convert videos so that they can be played on the camera. For details, see the Help menu.
Transferring les (for Windows)
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Transferring les (for Windows)
Using Samsung Master
Downloading les using Samsung Master
Using the Samsung Master Interface
View mode
Change the mode
Transferring les (for Mac)
2. Extended functions
2. Extended functions
Shooting modes
Recording voice memos
Shooting modes
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Shooting modes
Tips for getting a clearer photo
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
When is displayed
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Shooting modes
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Recording voice memos
3. Shooting Options
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution
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Using the timer
In Shooting mode, press [t] repeatedly to change the timer option.
Press [Shutter] to start the timer.
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Shooting in the dark
Preventing red-eye
Using the ash
In Shooting mode, press [e] repeatedly to change the ash option.
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Adjusting the ISO speed
In Shooting mode, press [Fn].
Press [w] or [r] to select ISO.
Press [e] or [t] to select an ISO speed option.
Press [MENU/OK] or [Fn].
Changing the cameras focus
Using macro
Using auto focus
In Shooting mode, press [r] repeatedly to change the focus distance option.
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Shooting Options
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Using face detection
Smile Shot
In Shooting mode, press [MENU/OK].
Select Face Detection.
Press [t].
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Using face detection
Blink Detection
If your camera detects closed eyes, it will take two photos in succession.
Press [MENU/OK].
Adjusting brightness and color
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Adjusting brightness and color
Changing the metering mode
Press [w] or [r] to select WHITE BALANCE.
Press [MENU/OK] or [Fn].
In Shooting mode, press [Fn].
Press [w] or [r] to select METERING.
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Using burst modes
In Shooting mode, press [Fn].
Press [w] or [r] to select DRIVE.
Press [e] or [t] to select an option.
Press [MENU/OK] or [Fn].
Improving your photos
Adjusting your photos
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4. Playback/Editing
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Playing back
Display in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
In Playback mode, press [y].
Press [e] or [t] to scroll through les.
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Select Recycle Bin and press [t].
Select Yes and press [MENU/OK].
Viewing photos
Zoom in on part of a photo or view photos in a slide show.
Enlarging a photo
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Playing back
Set the slide show effect and press [MENU/OK].
Select Show Start and press [t].
Select Play and press [MENU/OK].
Playing a video
Playing voice memos
Editing a photo
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Setting a start image
Viewing les on a TV
Printing photos with a photo printer
5. Multimedia
Using Multimedia mode
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Using the MP3 mode
Playing music les
Access the MP3 mode and play a le. (p. 69)
Use the following buttons to control playback.
About VBR
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Using the PMP mode
Access the PMP mode and play a le. (p. 69)
Use the following buttons to control playback.
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Using the Text Viewer mode
Access the Text Viewer mode and view a le. (p.69)
Use the following buttons to control playback.
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Multimedia mode settings menu
Press [MENU/OK] while an MP3 le or a video is being played or a text le is being viewed.
Press [e] or [t] to select a menu.
Press [w] or [r] to select an option.
Press [MENU/OK].
6. Appendix
Camera settings menu
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Press [w] or [r] to select a submenu.
Press [MENU/OK].
Press [t].
SOUND
DISPLAY
SETTINGS
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Error messages
Camera maintenance
Camera body
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
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About memory cards
Memory cards you can use
Camera maintenance
Memory card capacity
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About the battery
Battery specications
Battery life
Notes about charging the battery
Notes about charging with a computer connected
Before contacting a service center
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Before contacting a service center
Camera specications
Exposure
Shutter speed
Focusing
Lens
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Camera specications
Voice recording
MP3
Storage
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Camera specications
Interface
PMP
Text Viewer
FCC notice
Index
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