WB250F/WB251F/WB280FSettings
Health and safety information
Do not disassemble or attempt to repair your camera
Do not handle your camera with wet hands
Prevent damage to subjects’ eyesight
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Directed by airline personnel
Posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Do not touch the flash while it fires
Use the battery only for its intended purpose
Disconnect the charger from the wall socket when not in use
Data transference and your responsibilities
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Copyright information
Indicators used in this manual
Mode Indicator
Icons used in this manual
For example
Expressions used in this manual
Pressing the shutter
Subject, background, and composition
Exposure Brightness
Special features of your camera
Setting a Direct Link button option
Access the MobileLink mode
If a pop-up message appears, select an option
Access the Remote Viewfinder mode
Touch the thumbnail to view the photo
Shooting samples Macro
Select the macro option Capture a photo
Basic troubleshooting
Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. p
Quick reference
Capturing photos of people
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Contents
Basic functions
Optional accessories
Unpacking
Power button Microphone Internal antenna
Camera layout
Flash pop-up button Shutter button
USB and A/V port
Start a preset Wi-Fi function
Zoom button Shooting mode Zoom in or out
Mode dial Attaching the strap Display Buttons
Direct Link button
Using the Direct Link button
Rotate the mode dial to n
Select General Direct Link Wi-Fi Button
Select a Wi-Fi feature. p
Inserting the battery and memory card
Slide the lock down to release the battery
Insert the battery with the Samsung logo facing up
Removing the battery and memory card
Charging the battery and turning on your camera
Charging the battery
Turning on your camera in Playback mode
Turning on your camera
Performing the initial setup
Press c to select Date/Time Set, and then press t or o
Press D/c to select a time zone, and then press o
Press b
Performing the initial setup
Learning icons
Icon
Icon Description
Shooting option
Icons on the Mode screen
Selecting modes
Preset layouts. p
Settings Adjust settings to match your preferences. p
Area. p
Photo Filter Capture a photo with various filter effects
Rotate the mode dial to p Press m
Selecting options or menus
Selecting with buttons
Press o to confirm the highlighted option or menu
Press o to save your settings
Selecting by touch
Press D/c to select White Balance, and then press t or o
Press F/t to select a White Balance option
Learning touch gestures
Setting the display and sound
Setting the display type
About histograms
Mode
Setting the sound
Setting the option display view
Press o repeatedly
Select Sound Beep Sound
To delete the photo, press , and then select Yes
Press P to return to Shooting mode
Capturing photos
Digital zoom p a h M
Optical range Zoom indicator Digital range
Zooming
Setting Intelli zoom
Shooting mode, press m
Select Intelli Zoom
Intelli zoom T p a h M
Icon Description Off OIS is deactivated On OIS is activated
Reducing camera shake OIS p a h M
Shooting mode, press m Select OIS Select an option
When is displayed
Holding your camera correctly
Half-pressing the shutter button
Reducing camera shake
Using the focus lock
Preventing your subject from being out of focus
Using the Best Face mode ………………………
Extended functions
Using the Smart Auto mode
Rotate the mode dial to T Align your subject in the frame
Using the Smart Auto mode
For a list of options, refer to Shooting options. p
Using the Program mode
Rotate the mode dial to p Set the desired options
Slow shutter speed
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Using the Aperture Priority mode
Rotate the mode dial to G Select
Press o F/t to adjust the aperture value
Press o to save the setting Set options
Using the Shutter Priority mode
Press o F/t to adjust the shutter speed
Press o D/c to select the aperture value or shutter speed
Using the Manual mode
Press F/t to adjust the aperture value or shutter speed
Option Description
Using the Smart mode
Rotate the mode dial to s Select a scene
Shooting example
Using the Panorama mode
When you are finished, release Shutter
Using the Smart mode
Using the Best Face mode
Touch to save the photo
Using the Magic Plus mode
Using the My Magic Frame mode
Drag the corner of the box to adjust the size
Touch Use
Press b to return to the previous screen
Press Shutter to capture a photo
To recapture a background photo, touch
Using the Split Shot mode
Select a split style
Using the Motion Photo mode
On the screen, draw an area to be animated
Using the Photo Filter mode
Select an effect
Using the Movie Filter mode
Miniature
Vignette effect of Lomo cameras
Sketch Apply a pen sketch effect Fish-eye
Rotate the mode dial to p, G, s, i, g or T
Recording a video
Set desired options
Pause recording
Rotate the mode dial to T Set the desired options
Capturing still images while recording a video
Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies Forested areas
Selecting a resolution and quality ……………
Changing the camera’s focus ……………………
Selecting a resolution and quality
Selecting a resolution T p a h M s i g
Select Photo Size
Select Movie Size
Selecting a photo quality p a h M i g
Shooting mode, press m Select Quality Select an option
Super Fine Capture photos in super high quality
Fine Capture photos in high quality
Preventing red-eye p s
Using the flash
Shooting in the dark
Setting a flash option T p a h M s g
Off
Red-eye
Fill
Red-eye Fix
Adjusting the flash intensity
Slow Sync
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity p a h M
Shooting mode, press m Select ISO Select an option
Using macro p a h M g
Using auto focus T p a h M s g
Changing the camera’s focus
Shooting mode, press c
Press F/t to adjust the focus distance
Adjusting the focus distance manually p a h M
Select Manual Focus
Auto Macro
Adjusting the focus area p a h M
Adjusting the focus by touch T p a h M s
Select Focus Area
Shooting mode, press m Select Touch AF Select an option
Touch the subject you want to track in the touch area
Using tracking auto focus
Select Touch AF Tracking AF
Touch the subject to capture a photo
Using One Touch Shot
Select Touch AF One touch shot
Using Face Detection p a h M s
Detecting faces
Capturing a self portrait shot
Select Face Detection Normal
Capturing a smile shot
Detecting eye blinking
Select Face Detection Smile Shot
Compose your shot
Tips for detecting faces
Adjusting brightness and color
Adjusting the exposure manually EV p a h
Press F/t to adjust the exposure
Shooting mode, press m Select EV
Compensating for backlighting ACB p a h M
Changing the metering option p a h M
Shooting mode, press m Select ACB Select an option
Shooting mode, press m Select Metering Select an option
Selecting a White Balance setting p a h M
Select White Balance
Select White Balance Color Temp
Customizing preset White Balance options
Adjusting color temperature
Select White Balance Custom Set
Defining your own White Balance
Using burst modes p a h M s i g
Capturing continuous photos
Shooting mode, press t Select an option
You can capture up to 6 photos in one burst
Using the timer
Capturing bracketed photos
Shooting mode, press t
Select AE Bracket
Press F/t to adjust each value
Adjusting images p a h M
Select Image Adjust
Reducing the sound of the zoom T p a h M s i g
Shooting mode, press m Select Voice Select an option
Zoom noise
Record the zoom noise
Playback/Editing
Viewing photos or videos in Playback mode
Starting Playback mode
Press P
Press F/t to scroll through files
Viewing files as a folder
Press o or rotate Zoom to the right to open the folder
Video file information
Viewing files by category in Smart Album
Viewing files as thumbnails
Protecting a file
Deleting files
Deleting a single file
Select Copy to Card
Select Delete Multiple Delete
Select Delete Delete All
Viewing photos
Enlarging a photo
Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show
Press D/c/F/t
Press b to return to Playback mode
Playback mode, scroll to a panoramic photo
Press o or touch
Select Slide Show Options
View the slide show
Playing a video
Select Start Slide Show
Playback mode, select a video, and then press m
Select Trim Movie
Trimming a video
Capturing an image from video
Rotate the mode dial to g, and then select
Editing a photo
Resizing photos
Touch to save
Cropping a photo
Applying Smart Filter effects
Apply special effects to your photos
No effect
Adjusting your photos
Rotate Zoom to the left or touch to select a photo
Ink Painting
Sketch
Touch , and then select an adjusting option
Press F/t to adjust the option
Touch o Touch to save
Press o Touch to save
Select Connectivity Video Out
View photos or play videos using the camera buttons
Viewing files on a TV
Transferring files to the computer
Transferring files to your Windows OS computer
Select Connectivity i-Launcher Off
Turn on the camera
Turn off the camera
Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP
Transferring files to your Mac OS computer
Open the removable disk Drag or save files to your computer
Using programs on a computer
Installing i-Launcher
Select Connectivity i-Launcher On
An i-Launcher shortcut will appear on the computer
Using i-Launcher
Available programs when using i-Launcher
Windows OS Requirements
Requirements
Mac OS requirements
Opening i-Launcher
Mac OS 10.5 or higher
Minimum 256 MB RAM 512 MB or more recommended
File name
Using Multimedia Viewer
Viewing photos
Viewing videos
Updating the firmware
Downloading the PC Auto Backup program
From the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Firmware Upgrade
Wireless network
Select an AP
Connecting to a Wlan and configuring network settings
Connecting to a Wlan
Using the login browser
Select IP Setting Manual
Or touch
Select each option, and then enter the required information
Network connection tips
Entering text
Sending photos or videos to a smart phone
On the camera, select a sending option
Smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time
Camera will send the files
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release
On the smart phone, set the following shooting options
Focus is automatically set to Multi AF
On the smart phone, touch and hold to focus
Release to capture the photo
Saving files to a smart phone automatically
On the camera, capture a photo
Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos
Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC
Rotate the mode dial to w Select
Sending photos or videos to a PC
Select OK
Select a backup PC
If you have performed a backup before, skip to step
Changing email settings
Select Sender Setting
Sending photos or videos via email
Select the Name box, enter your name, and then select Done
Select Setting Password On
When the pop-up appears, select OK
Select Change Password
Setting an email password
Camera will send the email
Sending photos or videos via email
Select Next Select files to send
Uploading photos or videos
Using photo or video sharing websites
Accessing a website
Using photo or video sharing websites
Select Web storage
Using AllShare Play to send files
Uploading photos to online storage
Select Nearby devices
Device
Photo will be sent to the device
Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct
On the device, allow the camera to connect to the device
Settings
Settings menu
Accessing the settings menu
Rotate the mode dial to n Select a menu
Select an item
Sound
Display
Connectivity
General
Auto Power Off
Button Auto Backup , Email , SNS & Cloud , AllShare Play
Reset
Video output settings will not be reset. Yes, No
Appendixes
Error messages
Error message Suggested remedies
Transfer failed
Memory Full
No Image File
Camera maintenance
Cleaning your camera
Camera lens and display
Camera body
Using or storing the camera
About memory cards
Supported memory cards
Size 30fps
Memory card capacity
Size Super Fine Normal
Camera maintenance
About the battery
Battery life
Battery specifications
Test conditions When the battery is fully charged
Low battery message
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Guidelines for charging the battery
Disposal guidelines
Before contacting a service center
Situation Suggested remedies
Date and time are
Incorrect
Work
Poorly
Situation
Camera specifications
Focusing
Image sensor
Exposure
Flash
White Balance
Date Imprinting
Shooting
Storage
Wireless network
Power source
Dimensions W X H X D
Weight
Glossary
EV Compensation
EV Exposure Value
Exif Exchangeable Image File Format
Focal length
ISO sensitivity
Jpeg Joint Photographic Experts Group
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
Metering
Resolution
Optical zoom
Quality
White balance color balance
Applicable in countries with separate collection systems
Index
Center-weighted Multi Spot
Center AF Multi AF
Red-eye Saturation
Sharpness
Auto Backup Mac Windows
Dragging Flicking Touching
Accessing Uploading photos or videos
Using the zoom Zoom button Zoom sound settings
Please refer to the warranty that came with your product or