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1. For the 2 seconds the lamp blinks quickly at Q Blinking 0 25 second intervals x A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and 2 l a nO D Blinking seconds later a second picture will be taken Camera Status Lamp Beauty Shot ES The lamp turns on and off when the camera is ready to take a picture The lamp blinks while saving the image data and turns off when the camera is ready to take a picture Power on After taking a picture When flash battery is charging The lamp blinks When the USB cable is The lamp lights up inserted to a PC LCD screen turns off after initializing the device Transmitting Data with a PC The lamp blinks LCD screen turns off When the USB cable is inserted into a printer The lamp blinks When the printer is printing The lamp blinks The lamp turns on The camera focus on the subject The lamp blinks The camera doesn t focus on the subject When the AF activates 012 Connecting to a Power Source You should use the rechargeable battery SLB 11A supplied with the 4 Important information about battery usage camera Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera e When camera is not in use turn off the power e Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods Batteries can lose power over time and are E SLB 11A rechargeable battery Specification prone to leaking if kept inside the camera Model SLB 11A e Low tem
2. Samsung RAW Converter Tone Adjusts the contrast Color Changes the color Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness m Developing the RAW files Development Lets you preview before the final output Highlight controller Adjusts the saturation and highlights of the selected image Histogram Displays the color layers of the selected image Q Preview window Displays the selected image X Refer to the Help menu in Samsung RAW Converter for further information e You can download the Samsung RAW Converter program for Macintosh from the Samsung website 113 Using the Samsung RAW Converter Correcting the exposure The Samsung RAW Converter lets you retain the best features of an image as you make changes to the RAW file The following images show how you can change the exposure of an image using the Samsung RAW Converter You can adjust the exposure by using the menu option as shown in the illustration below Menu option for adjusting the exposure 114 itu hs Mu 5 oF SUP iv hm ba a KE i A Original image P Mode Aperture f 2 8 Shutter Speed 1 30 sec ISO 80 A Changed image after correcting the exposure You can see the changed results in the histogram windows as shown images A Original image A Changed image after correcting the exposure Using the Samsung RAW Converter Editing JPEG TIFF files the same as RAW files Using the Sams
3. 100 0010 amp dm GF 100 0010 m all 100 0010 4m IG P l 00 00 08 a gt ok Pause Ly So 00 00 05 gt gt ie 00 00 05 ok Play BZ Stop Voice recording is stopped Voice recording is playing Voice recording is paused Left Right Down MENU button Left Right Down MENU buttons activate the following Left button While the menu is showing the Left button operates as a direction button When the menu is not showing press the Left button to select the previous image Right button While the menu is showing the Right button operates as a direction button When the menu is not showing press the Right button to select the next image While the menu is showing the Down button operates as a direction button MENU button When you press the MENU button the play mode menu is displayed on the LCD screen Pressing it again will return the LCD to the initial display Down button Delete f button This deletes images stored in the memory E To delete a single image follow these steps 1 Press the Play mode button to view images 2 Press the Left Right button to select an image you want to delete 3 Press the Delete button The camera displays the Delete File window 4 Press the Up Down button to select Yes and then press the OK button Xx You can also delete images in Thumbnail mode See page 78 Single Image E To delete multiple i
4. Press the shutter button and take a picture The picture is stored on the memory card The Voice Memo function records for ten seconds from the moment the camera stores the picture You can stop the recording in the middle by pressing the shutter button 061 Shooting Voice Recording m Pausing while recording a voice Using this function you can record your favorite voice clips into a voice recording file without having to create multiple voice recording files With Voice Recording the camera can record a voice for as long as the available recording time allows maximum 5 hours at once mi 00 00 01 SHUTTER SO OK ME Voice recording mode 1 Press the OK button to pause recording 2 Press the OK button again to resume the recording Select Voice Recording in the menu 3 If you want to stop recording press the shutter button again Press the shutter button to record a voice Press the shutter button once and the camera records you voice for as long 4 e The optimal recordng distance the distance between you and as there is available recording time 0 00 00 00 the camera is 15 75 inches 40cm maximum 5 hours at once sure om er e f you turn off the camera while a voice recording is paused the The recording time is displayed on the Voice recording mode camera cancels the voice recording LCD screen The camera continues to record audio even if you release the shutter bu
5. 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an image E Contrast You can change the contrast of the image 1 Select Contrast by pressing the g Image Adjust Up Down button W wb Contrast 2 Change the contrast by pressing the Left Right button 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an image E Saturation You can change the color saturation of the image 1 Select Saturation by pressing the Up Down button 2 Change the saturation by pressing the Left Right button 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an image Gs Image Adjust 4 e When Image Adjust is set Photo Style Selector function is not available e When Image Adjust is set Face Detection mode is not available 059 Shooting amp Image Stabilization This feature minimizes camera shake when you take a picture OIS va Performs optical image stabilization DUAL IS HH Performs optical image stabilization and digital image stabilization simultaneously m Things to watch out for when using the DUAL IS mode The digital zoom will not operate in the DUAL IS mode If the lighting conditions are brighter than fluorescent lighting condi tions the DUAL IS will not activate If the lighting conditions are darker than fluorescent lighting conditions camera shake warning indicator appears For best results only take pictures in situations where the camera does not display the camera
6. ve installed a new memory card is used formatted or deleted all pictures The first stored folder name is 100PHOTO and the first file name is SAM_0001 File names are assigned sequentially from SAM_0001 SAM_0002 to gt SAM_9999 The folder number is assigned sequentially from 100 to 999 as follows 1OOPHOTO 101PHOTO 999PHOTO The maximum numbers of files in a folder is 9999 The files used with the memory card conform to the DCF Design rule for Camera File systems format If you change the image file name the image may not play back 069 Settings Imprinting the recording date Auto power off You can include DATE TIME on still images This function switches the camera off after a set amount of time to Sub menus prevent unnecessary battery drainage Off The Date amp Time is not Sub menus imprinted on the image file Off The power off function does not h Auto Power Gi Date Only the Date is imprinted on operate the image file 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Date amp Time The Date amp Time is imprinted aaa The power turns off automatically if the on the image file Mow E camera is not used for the period of time specified A a a S TmerAre MOD ANN acl Mie POMCLP TOME SIE On Me su After replacing the battery the power off setting will be preserved ge PO m Note that the automatic power off function will not operate if the X The imprint f
7. or saving data changed on the menu screen Press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to shift the AF points 00001 can nae T In ees Efa A D White Balance m WB Fine tuning m White Balance Histogram Grid Window amp Shooting t WB Fine tuning d Sound A Pressing the OK button idan amp Face Detection i Face Detection Display f Smart FR Edit 2 gt yf Smart FR Edit Settings Photo Size P Photo Size Quality menu Sii gt KUETE Information screen A e In the Face Detection function the Histogram is not available 037 Info DISP Up button m Histogram Grid Window fe G fy Histogram The Histogram shows you the distribution of brightness in recorded images If the bars in the histogram are higher towards the right the image may be too bright If the bars are higher on the left the image may be too dark If the lighting conditions are too bright for you to see the subject properly in the LCD checking the histogram will give you more precise exposure control for the shots Distribution of brightness Grid If you focus on the subject using a variety of horizontal or vertical grids you will be able to take better pictures by checking size horizontality or proportions For information on grid types and how to set them refer to Page 66 038 Mac
8. Playback mode i 2 3 Voice memo You can add your voice to a stored still image Voice memo ToT f On aan ee stutter ESE E oO Gin e Stop Voice memo menu Ready for Eana Voice is recording 1 Select a picture 2 Press the Menu button 3 Use the Up Down button to select File Options and then press the OK button 4 Use the Up Down button to select Voice Memo and then press the OK button 5 Select On and then press the OK button 6 Press the Shutter button The 10 second recording period begins momentarily N Shutter button again To stop recording before the 10 seconds have elapsed press the 093 File Options Q DPOF m DPOF Digital Print Order Format allows you to embed printing information in your memory card s MISC folder Select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make E The DPOF indicator will displays on the LCD screen when an image that has DPOF information plays back Images can then be printed on DPOF printers or at an increasing number of photo labs E This function is not available for Movie clips and Voice recording files E When the wide angle image is printed as a wide angle print 8 of the left and right side of the image may not be printed Check that your printer can support the wide angle image when you print the image When you get the image printed at a photo lab request that the image be printed as a wide angle im
9. The camera is turned on in play mode Press the qu Play mode button again to turn off the camera ae AAN e E Manner mode To select the Manner mode press the Play mode button for more than 3 seconds In the Manner mode the camera does not generate Operating N sound Effect sound Start up sound and Shutter sound To cancel the Manner mode turn on the m FN camera by pressing the POWER button Mignigmied image AATA I NN 077 Thumbnail 33 Digital Zoom Q Lever E Searching for or Deleting Files 1 Press the Thumbnail button in Smart Album Each time you press the Thumbnail button you increase the number of thumbnails the E Smart Album Filter Press the MENU button in Smart Album mode A list of categories appears on the left of the screen camera displays from 3 to 9 to 20 Pressing 2 Use the Up Down button to move up the Enlargement button decreases the number or down the list of thumbnails the camera displays See the illustrations below 3 Press the OK button to select a category 2 Use the Up Down Left Right buttons to select an image The camera selects the images that fit the category then displays them in the To delete an image follow these steps Smart Album format 1 Follow Steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press the Delete button The Delete window appears 3 Press the Up Down button to select Yes and then press the OK button E De
10. Zone pressing the Up Down button and then press the Right button 2 Press the Left Right button to select the 3 London desired mode GMT 00 00 2010 03 01 01 00 PM X For more information about the World Time refer to the page 69 E Setting up the date time and date type 1 Select the Date amp Time menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the Right button Date amp Time 2010 03 01 fo Yyy mm dd 2 Select the desired sub menu by pressing the Up Down Left Right button and then press the OK button Pew iE IH set Left Right button Selects world time year month day hour minute date type Up Down button Changes the value of each item 019 LCD screen indicator m The LCD screen displays information about the shooting No Page functions and selections 6 p 16 Flash OS E OEA p 41 8 Self timer DQ O o p 43 9 p 38 10 Smart Range AP R p 54 11 Photo Style Selector BRHF FH Fo Ha HGH F p 57 FEA 12 Face Detection Smart Filter o Eep p 49 58 Camera Shake Compensation a d Without Sound th a ee 14 p69 15 Camera Shake Warning p 30 16 Auto Focus Frame a p 56 1y Auto Focus type p 56 18 Drive mode ae EN p 55 E p58 Image Quality s ee Ue i Photo Size M Si Hm Ce m Bm Sm 3m x Im 3 Recording mode oto Size Movie Size ay G40 320 i g HBEDBAN EA Air IS0 150 150 150 150 150 ISO Face Retouch a a er aca p 48 53 Digital Zoom rate l t
11. _H Fluorescent_L Tungsten Custom Voice Recording Voice Recording maximum 5 hours at once Voice Memo in Still Image max 10 sec Shooting Still Image Mode Smart Auto Program A S Manual Night Beauty Shot Scene User1 User2 Scene Frame Guide Portrait Children Landscape Close Up Text Sunset Dawn Backlight Fireworks Beach amp Snow Smart Auto Portrait Night Portrait Night Backlight Portrait Backlight Landscape White Macro Macro Text Tripod Action Sunset Blue Sky Natural Green Macro Color Macro Portrait Specifications Shooting Single Continuous High Speed Motion Capture AEB Self timer 10 sec 2 sec Double Movie Clip With Audio or without Audio user selectable recording time max 20min Size 1280x720HQ 30FPS amp 15FPS 640x480 30FPS amp 15FPS 320x240 60FPS amp 30FPS amp 15FPS Movie Editing Embedded Pause during recording Still Image Capture Time Trimming Storage Media Internal memory About 8MB flash memory External memory Optional SD card Up to 2GB guaranteed SDHC card Up to 32GB guaranteed File Format Still Image RAW DNG1 1 JPEG DCF EXIF 2 21 DPOF 1 1 PictBridge 1 0 Movie Clip MP4 H 264 MPEG4 AVC Audio WAV Image Size Capacity 1GB Size X These figures are measured under Samsung standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and ca
12. differ from the illustrations below Package Contents Lens cap Lens cap strap see p 10 AD67 01588A AD63 04527A Sold Separately SD SDHC memory card see p 16 DP Rechargeable battery 4302 001226 Software CD User manual included AD46 00343A AV cable AD39 00146A AC adapter USB cable AD44 00143A AD39 00183A Quick Start Manual AD68 05244A Battery charger AD44 00164A Neck strap see p 10 AD63 04525A HDMI cable AD39 00179A 007 Identification of features Front amp Top dated S Shutter button Zoom T Lever Digital zoom A Zoom W Lever Thumbnail Built in flash p 34 r t ED KE ss SD I ci X AF Lamp _ Diopter adjustment lever p 34 Self timer lamp Microphone Flash pop up button p 34 Lens yw 008 Identification of features Back Mode Dial fe S POWER button Electronic View b N gt JA A FSS E AOOO COONAN e Ay Hook for neck strap LCD screen mn ti A r Video shooting button EVF LCD button i i e MENU button AE lock image protection button p 34 of gt Exposure compensation button p 35 OK AF point button p 37 Fn Delete button Play mode button Smart dial p 11 009 Identification of features m Attaching the neck strap Attaching a lens cap to the camera Attach the neck strap as shown below
13. effect setting is incorrect Select the appropriate White balance and effect Images are too bright e Exposure is excessive Reset exposure compensation No image on external screen e The external screen has not been connected properly to the camera Check the connection cables e There are incorrect files on the memory card Insert a memory card that has correct files The Removable Disk file does not appear in my computer s file system e The cable connection is incorrect Check the connection e The camera is off Turn the camera on e The operating system is not Windows XP Vista 7 Mac OS 10 4 Alternatively the PC does not support USB Install Windows XP Vista 7 on a PC or Mac OS 10 4 or later on a computer that supports USB A part of the LCD screen does not occasionally turn on or a spot appears eAlthough the LCD screen is manufactured with high precision technology the precision pixels are not occasionally do not light or red white and blue spots appear This phenomenon does not affect the quality of the recorded image and it is not a malfunction A vertical line appears on the LCD screen when taking a picture of a bright object elf a subject is reflecting a very bright light a gray black red or purple vertical line may appear This is a phenomenon called smear and it does not affect the quality of the recorded image This is not a malfunction 103 Specifications Image Sen
14. first time LCD screen indicator How to use the menu Starting the recording mode Selecting modes How to use the Smart Auto mode How to use the Program mode How to use the Aperture Shutter Priority mode How to use the Manual mode How to use the User Setting shooting mode How to use the Nightscene modes How to use the Beauty Shot mode How to use the Scene modes 003 Contents 004 028 029 029 030 031 031 031 032 032 034 034 034 035 035 036 037 037 038 041 045 046 048 048 049 How to use the Movie clip mode Recording HD High Definition movie clips Recording a movie clip without sound Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures Focus lock Using the camera buttons to control the camera POWER button SHUTTER button Zoom WIT Lever Diopter adjustment lever AEL Image protection button Flash pop up button Exposure compensation button EVF LCD button MENU button OK AF point button Info DISP Up button Macro Down button Flash Left button Self timer Right button Shooting How to Enable Functions Using the MENU Button White balance Fine tuning the white balance ISO Face Detection SETUP 052 053 053 053 054 054 055 055 056 056 057 057 058 059 060 061 061 062 063 063 064 064 064 065 065 065 065 065 065 065 066 Smart FR Edit Face Tone Face Retouch Photo Size Movie Size Quality Frame rate Smart Range Metering Drive mode Se
15. lever to the left in digital zoom mode to decrease the size of the subjects Release the Zoom W T lever to stop changing the subject s size Continue to push the Zoom W T lever to the left when digital zoom is disabled to disable optical zoom optical tele The subjects return to their original size 00001 Oi x TELE zoom WIDE zoom K e f you turn the Zoom W T lever fully the zoom adjusts quickly If you turn the Zoom W T lever a little the zoom adjusts slowly e Images taken using the digital zoom may take a little longer for the camera to process Allow time for this to take place e f you use the Zoom during video recording the camera may record the sound of the Zoom in operation e Select Zoom Mute from the recording menu during video recording to prevent the camera from recording the zoom sound e You may notice a decrease in image quality when using the digital zoom e To view a Clearer digital zoom image press the shutter button halfway at the maximum optical zoom position and then move the Zoom W T lever to the right again e You can not activate the digital zoom in the Face Detection Beauty Shot Smart Auto Movie and some Scene modes e To avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing the camera to malfunction do not touch the lens If the image is dim turn the camera power off and on again to modify the lens position e Do not pre
16. of the table The available resize dimensions are on the top o Sizes you can Select 084 5 El You can resize a large sized image to a smaller size but not vice versa You can only resize JPEG images Movie clip H 264 Voice recording WAV files can t be resized You can change the resolution of only those files compressed in the JPEG 4 2 2 format The resized image will have a new file name The Start Image image is not stored in the memory card but in the internal memory If you save a new Start Image the original Start Image is deleted If the memory capacity is insufficient to store the resized image a Memory Full message appears on the LCD screen and the resized image can t be stored Edit 8 After using Edit feature the edited image will be saved at a smaller Photo Style Selector size than original image l l l You can apply various effects to your images by using this function Rotating an image 1 Press the Play mode button You can rotate the stored images 2 Press the Left Right button to select an 1 Press the Play mode button 2 Press the Left Right button to select an image 3 Press the Menu button 3 4 Press the Up Down button if necessary to select Edit and then press the OK button 5 Press the Up Down button to select 5 Press the Up Down button to select Photo Style Selector and Rotate and then press the OK button then press the OK butt
17. shake warning indicator If the subject is moving the captured image may be blurred As the DUAL IS uses the camera s digital signal processor it may take a little longer for the camera to process and save the images 060 cZ e OIS function may not work sufficiently in the following cases When you are taking pictures of a moving subject When you are taking pictures at higher zoom magnifications When camera shake is beyond the camera shake correction range When the shutter speed is slow When the battery is low e f you operate the OIS function using a tripod the vibration of of OIS sensor can blur pictures Turn off the OIS function when you use a tripod e f the camera is struck or dropped the LCD screen can be affected To make the camera function properly again turn it off and on Shooting amp Key mapping Voice Memo You can map one of four functions to the ee l You can add your voice over to a stored AEL button T still image Max 10 sec cn arg e AEL To pre set an exposure value before 2 oB shooting i AFL To preset the focus before shooting AEL AFL To pre set both an exposure value and the focus before shooting AF On To activate metering and autofocus This is a replacement for pressing the shutter halfway down Select Voice Memo in the menu When the Voice Memo indicator is displayed on the LCD screen the Voice Memo function is ready
18. t at t 0 Ot 23 nt ee ers n AJ 46 53 O ee ee COR COC i Number of available shots Aperture Value Shutter Speed p 24 25 ooo ars e1130 2 00 00 00 25 Flash EVC O E y y y on Memory card icon O T 26 Locking the Exposure Locking the Focus AEB AF A p 61 Internal memory icon 27 Histogram Csi 88 How to use the menu 1 Turn on the camera and then press the MENU button A menu for each camera mode appears MENU Press the io Up or Down a button Photo Size lt _ Qua g 3 Use the left or right button to select a sub menu amp Shooting Display o Settings nenu Sii Volume Press the Beep So Left or Right Shutter Sound button Start Sound AF Sound 4 gt KUETE d Sound Display Settings Menu Si MENU La ange Beep Sound Shutter Sound Start Sound AF Sound m White Balance Gt WB Fine tuning ISO ma P Face Detection Ye Smart FR Edit tm Photo Size Quality gt Renews Press the Up or Down button lt 4 Press the Left or Right button lt 4 Grid Line Shooting Function Description A Start Image Sound Display Brightness D Quick View FO Settings Power Save nenu Si gt KOCIE Volume 4 Select a submenu and then click the OK button to save settings and return to the previous window Start
19. the low end below about 2700 K to blues at the high above about up a custom white balance 5000 K Every light source for example an incandescent bulb radiates light that is mainly one color see the scale above This one color can distort the natural colors of a scene giving everything in the scene a distinctive color cast Your camera lets you change the color temperature setting of the white balance to adjust for the light source so that when you take pictures the colors in the picture look natural 1 Select Custom in the White Balance Menu and then place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera so that the LCD screen shows only white Red light Blue light 2 OK button Selects the previous OW 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000 K custom white balance ca r Shutter button Saves the new custom white a aa T HH mH balance F sm ss lt FY p lt 2653 bo g g g D The camera applies the custom white balance value starting F 2 zm F 2 ee Q pee with the next picture you take 755 2 TT The camera retains the user configured white balance until you g oO l overwrite it with a new custom white balance 22a 2 Z B i The Color Temperature scale correlates the temperature of what is called an ideal black body radiator to the color it radiates at that temperature For example a black body radiator glows red when heated
20. to about 2000 degrees Kelvin and glows blue when heated to about 10 000 degrees Kelvin The color of light from another source for example a fluorescent light can be correlated to the color radiated by the black body at a certain temperature and then expressed in degrees Kelvin 047 Shooting amp Fine tuning the white balance Press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust the white balance Seven levels 196 patterns are available on the G M and B A axis e G Green e A Amber e M Magenta e B Blue 048 ISO You can select the ISO sensitivity of the camera The speed or specific light sensitivity of a camera is rated in ISO numbers z Auto The camera changes its sensitivity automatically in response to such variables as light intensity and subject brightness ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Generally with the same amount of available light you can take pictures at a faster shutter speed if you increase the ISO value However at high ISOs the image may be saturated in high luminance The higher the ISO value the higher the camera s sensitivity to light and therefore the greater its capacity to take pictures in dark conditions However the noise level in the image will increase as the ISO value increases making the image appear coarse Xx When Motion Capture is set the camera sets ISO to Auto X ISO setting is available in the Program Aperture Shutter P
21. value the camera sets the shutter speed If you set the shutter speed the camera sets the aperture value 4 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image using the LCD screen 5 Press the Shutter button to capture an image Starting the recording mode How to use the Manual mode fag You can set both the aperture value and the shutter soeed manually 1 Select the Manual mode by using the Mode dial p 22 2 Select aperture value or shutter speed by turning the Smart Dial An icon will appear on the se lected item 3 Select the aperture value or shutter speed by pressing the left or right button and then adjust a desired value by turning the Smart Dial You can set both the aperture value and shutter speed manually by repeating Steps 2 and 3 for each function 4 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image using the LCD screen gi Press the Shutter button to capture an image How to use the User Setting shooting mode You can set the camera to a shooting mode you created when you saved shooting options you configured in the Program Aperture Shutter Priority or Manual modes using the User mode function See page 63 to see how to set the User mode 1 Set a User Setting mode User 1 User 2 by turning the Mode Dial p 22 2 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image using the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutte
22. with silica gel in a hermetically sealed box when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time Sand can be particularly troublesome to cameras Do not let sand get inside the camera when using it on beaches coastal dunes or other areas where there is lots of sand Doing so may result in failure or may permanently render the camera unusable Handling the camera Never drop the camera or subject it to severe shocks or vibrations Protect the large size LCD screen from an impact When this camera is not used keep it in the camera case Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image This camera is not waterproof To avoid dangerous electrical shocks never hold or operate the camera with wet hands If you use this camera in wet places such as the beach or a pool do not let water or sand get inside the camera Doing so may result in failure or may permanently damage the unit 099 Important notes e Extremes in temperature may cause problems If the camera is transferred from a cold to a warm and humid environment condensation can form on the delicate electronic circuitry If this occurs turn the camera off and wait for at least 1 hour until all moisture is dispersed Moisture build up can also occur on the memory card If this happens turn off the camera and remove the memory card Wait until the moisture has evaporated e Caution on Using the Lens If the lens is subjected t
23. your are viewing Playing back a still image 1 Select the Play mode by pressing the play mode button 2 The last image stored in the memory is displayed on the LCD screen 3 Select an image that you want to view by pressing the Left Right button X Press and hold the Left or Right button to play back the images quickly 074 Playing back a movie clip _ Select the recorded movie clip that you want to play back by using the Left Right button Press the OK button to play back a movie clip file NO EJ Capture To pause a movie Clip file while playing it back press the OK button again Press the OK button again to restart the movie clip To rewind the movie clip while it is playing press the Left button To fast forward the movie clip press the Right button To stop playback of the movie clip press the OK button and then press the Left or Right button 4 e Your camera can not play back video files H 264 MPEG4 AVC recorded with another camera m How to Control the Volume While Playing Back Movie Clips While the camera plays a movie clip turn the N LN Zoom W T lever to the left to decrease the volume Turn the Zoom W T lever to the right to increase volume x You can control the volume for voice memos movie clips and voice recordings in the same way Starting play mode Movie clip capture function You can capture still images from a
24. 0 1 7 3 0 XX XX XX XX AUTO Super Macro Manual Focus e f you press the shutter button after selecting the flash the flash fires once to check the shooting conditions flash range and the power ratio of the flash Do not move the camera until the flash fires a second time e Using the flash frequently will reduce the life of the battery e Under normal operating conditions the flash usually re charges within 5 seconds If the battery is weak the charging time will be longer e The camera flash does not operate in the Movie and some Scene modes e Take photographs within the flash range e The image quality can be degraded if the subject is too close or highly reflective e When taking an image in poorly lit conditions with the flash there may be a white speck in the captured image The speck is caused by light from the flash reflecting off atmospheric dust e f the flash doesn t pop up you can not use the flash 041 Flash 4 Left button E Flash mode indicator Icon Flash mode 4h Auto flash P 5 Fill in flash 4 Slow synchro T5 Red eye reduction 042 Description If the subject or background is dark the camera flash operates automatically If a subject or background is dark the camera flash works automatically and reduces the red eye effect by using the red eye reduction function The flash fires regardless of the available light The camera controls the intensity
25. 1 Insert the lens cap string into the hole in the lens cap 2 Attach the lens cap to the neck strap Ensure that the neck strap is attached correctly or the camera may fall 3 Attach the lens cap as shown in the image 010 Identification of features Bottom ms G E a ce Battery chamber Tripod socket cover lever Push the battery chamber cover lever in the direction of the arrow to open the battery chamber cover Battery chamber Battery chamber cover Memory card slot Battery holder Smart dial m When pressing the Smart Dial e Move UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT e Execute options in the shooting mode Change the display Change the timer option Change the close up shooting option Change the flash option When turning the Smart Dial e Move option or menu e Adjust the shutter speed aperture value exposure value and set the automatic expo sure bracketing AEB area in the shooting mode e Search files in the playback mode as amp o 5 ws a D x N 011 Identification of features Self timer lamp Mode icon Icon Description Refer to page 22 for more information about the camera mode setting For the first 8 seconds the lamp blinks at 1 second oan ne Aperture Shutter N Bli intervals u g Priority linking _ For the final 2 seconds the lamp blinks quickly at 0 25 second intervals
26. Change the contrast by pressing the Z button he sil Left Right button 2 The Making New Image message D a amp 3 Press the OK button and the camera saves the image as a new file appears and the camera saves the image as a new file E Saturation control You can change the saturation of the image 1 Select by pressing the Left Right button and then press the OK button A bar for selecting the saturation appears 2 Change the saturation by pressing the Left Right button 3 Press the OK button and the camera saves the image as a new file 088 View B You can view thumbnails and easily categorize or search a large number of pictures and videos 1 Press the MENU button in playback mode 2 Press the Up Down button to select View and then press the OK button 3 Press the Up Down button to select Single 9 or 20 and then press OK Your camera can display images at pre set intervals in a slide show You can view the Multi Slide Show on the camera LCD screen or connect the camera to an external monitor and view it on the monitor s screen 1 Press the Play mode button and then press the menu button 2 Press the Up Down button select the Multi Slide Show menu tab and then press the OK button Start the Multi Slide Show The Multi Slide Show can start only in the Multi Slide Show Start menu 1 Use the Up Down button to select the Start menu and then press th
27. File No is set to Series the copied file names start from after the last captured file name After completing Copy to Card the last stored image of the last copied folder is displayed on the LCD screen PictBridge You can use the USB cable to connect this camera to a printer that E Easy printing supports PictBridge sold separately and print the stored images When you connect the camera in Play directly Movie clips and voice files cannot be printed back mode to a Pictbridge you can print a picture easily Pressing the Left Right button E Connecting the camera to a Pictbridge compatible printer Selects the previous next image 1 Connect the camera to the printer with USB cable Pressing the OK button 2 Once the camera is turned on the camera automatically Prints the currently displayed image recognizes the printer and completes the connection using the printer s default settings X If automatic connection fails set the USB menu to Printer p 73 X For a printer that can enable a removable disk set the USB menu to Printer E Connecting the Camera to a Printer 097 PictBridge Picture Selection You can select the images you want to print E Setting the Number of Copies to Print 1 Press the Menu button and the PictBridge menu will appears 2 Use the Up Down button to select the Images menu and then press the Right button 3 Use the Up Down button to select a desired s
28. Macintosh computer the computer will recognize the device automatically You can transfer files directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs E Installing programs Hardware and software requirements Item Requirements CPU Power Mac G3 or later RAM Minimum 256MB RAM OS Mac OS 10 4 or higher USB port Shs CD ROM drive 111 Transferring files to your Mac computer 1 Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the USB cable 4 e You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light A into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data 3 2 Turn on the camera The computer recognizes the camera automatically and a removable disk icon will be displayed 3 Double click the removable disk icon 4 Transfer photos or videos to the computer 112 Using the Samsung RAW Converter Using the Samsung RAW Converter you can develop RAW files Image edit functions are listed below after editing them as you like You can also edit JPEG or TIFF files in the same way you edit the RAW files This software is only Menu bar compatible with Windows OS This software is only compatible with Image editing tools Windows XP and Vista Exposure bias Compensates for the exposure value To start the program click Start All Programs gt Samsung RAW White balance Adjusts the white balance value Converter
29. Press the Fn button when done To play a slide show of a group of selected images follow these steps 1 On the Multi Slide Show menu use the Up Down button to select Images and then press the OK button 2 Use the Up Down button to select Select or Select 1 2 or 3 depending on what your camera is displaying and then press the OK button The Select window appears 3 On the Select window use the Up Down button to select the group you want to play Select 1 2 or 3 The thumbnail screen for that group appears 4 Press the Fn button You are returned to the Main menu 090 5 Select Multi Slide Show again and then press the OK button 6 Select Start and then press the OK button 7 Select Play for single cycle play or Repeat for continuous repetitive play and then press the OK button The slide show begins 4 e When you save the first group it is saved as Select1 When you save a second group that group is saved as Select1 and the previous group is saved as Select2 When you save a third group that group is saved as Select1 the previous Select1 group is saved as Select2 and the previous Select2 group is saved as Select3 If you save a fourth group the fourth group supplants the previous Select1 the previous Select1 group supplants the Select2 group and the Select2 group supplants the Select3 Setting play interval To set the Multi Slide Show play interval 1
30. R srm o e DPOF C Size Seect Al Reset P95 ves Copy to Card es oOo MN Setting up the play back function using the LCD monitor This menu is available while the camera is connected to a PictBridge supporting printer direct connection to the camera sold separately with a USB cable Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Secondary Menu Page Menu Tab Main Menu Sub Menu Secondary Menu Page One Photo Images p 98 All Photos Auto PostCard Card Paper p 98 Layout Type Auto Plain Photo Fast Photo Quality Auto Draft Normal Fine Date File Name Auto Off On Auto Off On p 98 Reset No Yes X Menus are subject to change without prior notice p 99 083 Edit G8 Resize Change the resolution size of pictures taken Select Start image to save an image to be the start up image Press the Play mode button Press the Left Right button to select an image 3 Press the Menu button Press the Up Down button if necessary to select Edit and then press the OK button 5 Press the Up Down button if necessary to select Resize and then press the OK button 6 Press the Left Right button to select a size or the Start Image icon and then press the OK button N iN E Image Resize Tables The current image sizes are on the left side
31. Select the Interval sub menu by pressing the Up Down button and then pressing the Right button 2 Use the Up Down button to select the desired interval 3 Press the OK button to save the configuration Interval 4 e Image loading time depends on the image size and quality e The camera displays only the first frame of a Movie file in a slide show e Voice recording files are not displayed in a slide show e To set an interval you must set Effect to Off See page 91 Setting Background Music Set the Multi Slide Show music 1 Select the Music sub menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the Right button 2 Use the Up Down button to select the desired Music 3 Press the OK button to save the configuration Configure Multi Slide show effects You can apply unique screen effects to Multi Slide Shows 1 Select the Effect sub menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the Right button 2 Use the Up Down button to select the type of effect 3 Press the OK button to confirm the setting File Options Q 1 Press the play mode button and then press the menu button 2 Press the Up Down button select the File Options menu tab and then press the OK button Deleting images Use this function to delete images stored in the memory 1 Press the Up Down button and select the Delete menu tab And then press the Right button 2 Press the Up Down butto
32. Use to format the internal memory or a memory card If you run All camera menu and function settings are restored to their default Format on the memory all images including the protected images values However values for Date amp Time Language and Video Out are deleted Be sure to download important images to your PC are not changed before formatting the memory Sub menus Sub menus Yes A window to confirm the selection Yes A window for confirming the TF is displayed Select Yes and selection displays Select Yes z all settings are restored to their A Formatting message appears defaults and the memory will be formatted a No Settings are not restored to their If you run FORMAT in Play mode defaults a Format is completed message will appear No The memory is not formatted E Be sure to run Format on the following types of memory card Language Anew memory card or an unformatted memory card A memory card that has a file this camera can t recognize or one that has been taken from another camera Always format the memory card using this camera If you insert a You can choose the language displayed on the LCD screen The language settting is preserved even if the battery is removed z Bee Frangeis memory card that has been formatted using other cameras and re inserted ae memory card readers or PCs you will get a Card Error i taiano message i If you have installed a
33. User Manual HZ50W Thank you for buying a Samsung Camera This manual will help you learn to capture images share or print your photos and edit photos with the accompanying software Please read this manual thoroughly Instructions Use this camera in the following order Setting up the application LA x Take a picture c Insert the USB cable O Check the camera s power EF Check Removable Disk To use this camera with a PC install the application software first After you have done this you can move the stored images in the camera to you PC and can edit them using an image editing program Take a picture p 22 Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC s USB port and the camera s USB connection terminal p 108 Check the camera s power If the power is turned offy press the power button to turn it on Open Windows s EXPLORER and search for Removable Disk p 109 Getting to Know your camera Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera e Prior to using this camera please read the user manual thoroughly e f you require After Sales service please bring the camera and the cause of the camera malfunction such as battery Memory card etc to the A S center e Please check that the camera is operating properly prior to when you intend to use it e g for a trip or an important event to avoid disappointment Samsung takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that may
34. age Some photo labs may not support the wide angle size print L e Depending on the printer the image saved in portrait orientation may not be printed in portrait orientation 094 E Standard This function allows you to embed printing quantity information in a stored image 1 Press the Up Down button select the DPOF menu tab and then press the Right button 2 Press the Right button again and the Standard sub menu appears s Select Image 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up Down button and then pressing the OK button Select The selection window appears You can select photos to print Up Down Left Right Select an image to print Zoom W T Lever BS Select the number of prints The number gi appears on the thumbnail You can select the number of prints for multiple photos Press the Fn button to confirm All Configure number of prints for all pictures except movie and voice files The number appears on the LCD screen Use the Up Down button to select a number Press the OK button to confirm Up Down button Select a number of prints Reset Cancel the print setup 4 Press the OK button to confirm the setting If an image carries DPOF instruction the DPOF indicator 5 appears on the image File Options Q E Index Images except for movie clips and voice files are printed as index type 1 Press the Up Down button select the DPOF
35. ams to install and then follow the on screen files The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data instructions 4 Click Exit to complete the installation and then restart your computer 108 Transferring files to your Windows computer 2 Turn on the camera E Disconnecting the camera for Windows XP The computer recognizes the camera automatically The way to disconnect the USB cable for Windows Vista 7 is similar L e f the camera fails to connect a pop up window will appear Select Computer 1 If the status lamp on your camera is blinking wait until it stops 2 Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your PC 3 On your PC select My Computer gt Removable Disk DCIM screen 100PHOTO 4 Select the files you want and then drag or save them to your PC KO eee 3 Click the pop up message 4 Remove the USB cable 109 Transferring files to your Windows computer E Using Intelli studio Once you have installed the Intelli studio on your PC the Intelli studio starts automatically when a camera is connected to your PC If Intelli studio does not start after you have connected the camera to your PC double click the Intelli studio icon on your Windows desktop Intelli studio allows you to play back and edit files You can also upload files to websites such as Flickr or YouTube For details select Menu Help in the program 4 e You cannot edit files directly on the camera Tran
36. dividual movie clips for as long as there is avail able capacity in the memory or 20 minutes whichever comes first No individual clip can exceed 20 minutes 1 Select the Movie clip mode by using the Mode dial p 22 2 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image using the LCD screen 3 Press the shutter button once and the camera records a movie clip The camera continues to record the movie clip for up to 20 minutes even if you release the shutter button To stop recording press the shutter button again Xx You can record movies in the shooting mode and the playback mode by press ing the video shooting button once See the illustration to the right When you press the video shooting button again you stop recording X Movie clip size and type are listed below Movie clip size 1280X720HQ 640x480 320x240 Choose1280X720HQ to record high quality videos Movie clip file type H 264 MPEG4 AVC Frame Rate 60FPS 30FPS 15FPS 4 Select Zoom Mute from the recording menu during video recording to prevent the camera from recording the sound of the zoom when it operates Starting the recording mode Recording HD High Definition movie clips You can record HD High Definition movie clips 1280x720HQ 30 fps using H 264 MPEG4 AVC video compression H 264 MPEG4 AVC is the standard for digital video codecs It supports high quality video in small size files 1 Select the Movie clip m
37. e Left Right button to select an image 3 Press the Menu button 4 Press the Up Down button if necessary to select Edit and then press the OK button 5 Press the Up Down button to select Smart Filter and then press the OK button 6 Press the Left Right button to select a Smart Filter function and then press the OK button The camera saves the changed image as anew file Smart Filter Description Off Cw No effect Make a photo of a life size location or object Ministre look like a photo of a miniature scale model Blurring parts of the photo makes the scene seem much smaller than it actually is Apply retro looking colors high contrast and Vignetting strong vignette effect Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect Fisheye of a fisheye lens Sketch Make photos look like sketches Defog 6 Distinct style is applied Edit amp Image Adjust 1 Press the Play mode button 2 Press the Left Right button to select an image 3 Press the Menu button 4 Press the Up Down button if necessary to select Edit and then press the OK button 5 Press the Up Down button to select Image Adjust and then press the OK button E ACB You can automatically adjust the brightness of dark areas caused by under exposure 1 Select a by pressing the Left Right button and then press the OK button 2 The Making New Image message is displayed and the camera saves image as ane
38. e Right button 2 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up Down button Play The Multi Slide Show stops after one cycle Repeat The Slide Show repeats until cancelled 3 Press the OK button and the slide show starts To pause the slide show while playing it back press the OK button again Pressing the OK button again will cause the Multi Slide Show restart To stop playback of the Multi Slide Show press the OK button and then press the Left or Right button 089 Starting the Multi Slide Show Selecting Images You can select images to view in a slide show Select lets collect images into separate groups labeled Select1 Select2 or Select3 When you play a slide show you select the group you want to play To collect images into a group follow these steps 1 In the Multi Slide Show menu use the Up Down button to select Images and b images then press the OK button 2 Use the Up Down button to select Select and then press the OK button The Select window appears 3 Press the Up Down button to select New Select if necessary and then press the OK button The camera displays Processing and then displays image thumbnails 4 Press the Up Down Up Down button to highlight an image Press the OK button to select the image A check mark appears on the image The images will appear in the order you select them 5 Repeat Step 4 for each image you want to included
39. e taken Gis without Distortion Compensation a Off Distortion is not compensated for Off QB Disable scene detection function On Distortion is compensated for On s Enable scene detection function 4 e Select Off for normal movie recording e When you set Smart Scene Detection you cannot set the Photo Style Selector and Smart Filter options Movie clip frame stabiliser This function helps stabilize images captured during movie recording You can select this function only in the Movie clip mode Off Movie clip frame stabilizer function is disabled On Minimizes camera shake during movie recording X The recording frame range becomes narrow when you select this menu 064 Sound menu Using the Sound menu you can set or adjust sound settings in all camera modes except the Voice Recording mode E The items indicated by are default settings Menus are subject to change without prior notice Sound Volume You can select the volume of the start up sound shutter sound beep sound and AF sound Select Off for no sounds Volume sub menus Off Low Medium High Beep Sound You can select the beep sound the camera plays when you press the buttons Select Off to turn the Beep Sound off Beep Sound sub menus Off 1 2 3 Beep Sound d gt Shutter sound You can select the shutter sound Select Off to turn the Shutt
40. elect your preferred Focus Area according to the shooting conditions Center AF The camera focuses using the rectangular area inthe 59 zeh center of the LCD screen AA 5 Multi AF The camera focuses by selecting all the available AF gax points from the 9 AF points Hxawiiz Selection AF Focus on a desired position on the LCD screen Tracking AF The focus moves along with the movements of a subject B ES X When the camera focuses on a subject the auto focus frame turns green When the camera doesn t focus on the subject the auto focus frame turns red m How to Enable Selection AF 1 After setting Selection AF press the OK button The screen for setting the location of a focus frame will appear 2 Press the Up Down Left Right button to move the focus mark to the desired position pa 3 Press the shutter button to enable Selection AF Once setting is complete the focus mark will be fixed at the position you set Focus Mark Shooting amp 4 Press the OK button once again to change the location of the focus frame and the focus frame will appear again X Even if you turn off the power and turn on it again the camera maintains the Selection AF setting X Selection AF is not available when you use the Face Detection function Flash Intensity You can control flash intensity You can set
41. emory card the data protection will be cancelled e Slide the switch towards the top of the SD SDHC memory card before taking a picture 018 The specified shooting capacities of a 16GB SD Memory Card are listed below These figures are approximate Image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type Recorded T image size Es fp 1113 1558 3116 Recorded image size e Total recording time can be impacted by how often you use the zoom Note that the Zoom W T lever does not function while the camcorder is recording a video It does function before and after e Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time When using the camera for the first time E Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the first time E When the camera is turned on for the first time a menu will be displayed on the LCD screen to set date time time zone and language This menu will not be displayed again after you set up the date time time zone and language Set up the date time time zone and language before using this camera E Setting up the language 1 Select the Language menu by es pressing the Up Down button and then 3 press Right button ee 2 Select the desired sub menu by Th pressing the Up Down button and then press the OK button Italiano v E Setting up the Time Zone 1 Select the Time Zone menu by Time
42. er EVF The electronic view finder shows the same display as the LCD screen Use it when you have difficulty seeing the LCD screen due to bright ambient lighting Pressing the EVF LCD button switches the display between the electronic view finder and the LCD screen The camera retains its EVF LCD display setting when you turn the camera off or when you select another mode with the Mode Dial When the electronic view finder is out of focus turn the diopter adjustment lever to obtain the clearest image EVF LCD button 036 MENU button When you press the MENU button a menu displaying each of the camera s primary functional areas appears on the LCD screen Pressing it again returns the LCD to the initial display The menu screen is available in the Smart Auto Program Aperture Shutter Priority Manual Night Beauty Shot Scene and Movie modes but it is not available if you select the voice recording function Menu off Menu on OK AF point button Info DISP Up button While the menu is showing the Up button operates as a direction button In the recording modes or playback mode press this button to display image information When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen use this button to shift the cursor to a sub menu or to confirm data or selections This button is used when moving to
43. er again e Before an important event or going on a trip you should check the camera condition Take a picture to test the camera s condition and prepare an extra battery Samsung cannot be held responsible for camera malfunctions e If the digital camera is not used for a long period the date and time may return to the default settings because the battery has discharged In this case reset the date and time before the recording Warning indicator There are several warnings that may appear on the LCD display Card Error e Memory card error Turn off the camera power and turn it on again Insert the memory card again Insert and format the memory card p 68 Card Locked e The memory card is locked SD SDHC memory card Slide the write protect switch to the top of the memory card Memory Full e The memory card or internal memory is full Insert new memory card Delete the unnecessary image files No Image File e There are no images stored on the memory Take images Insert a memory card that is holding some images File Error eFile error Delete the file e Memory card error Contact a camera service center Low Battery e There is low battery capacity Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery Power turns off automatically to prevent malfunction due to high temperatures Wait a minute before use e The power automatically turns off at temperat
44. er and printer model cancelling the printing may take a little longer for the printer to process 095 File Options Q Copy To Card 4 This enables you to copy image files movie clips and voice recording files to the memory card 1 Select the Copy to Card menu tab by pressing the Up Down button and then press the Right button 2 Press the Up Down button to select Yes or No and then press the OK Copy to Card button a No Cancels Copy to Card Yes Copies all images movie clips and voice recording files saved in the internal memory to the memory card after the Copying message is displayed After copying is complete the screen returns to Playback mode 096 e f there is not enough space available in the memory card to copy saved images from the internal memory About 8MB max the Copy to Card command copies only some of the images and then displays the Memory Full message Then the camera returns to the Playback mode Please be sure to delete any unnecessary files on the memory card to free space before inserting the card into the camera e When you move the images that are stored in the internal memory to the card using Copy to Card to the card the next number of file names will be created on the card to avoid duplication of the file name When File No in the Settings menu is set to Reset the copied file names start from after the last stored file name When
45. er oau p 58 2 seconds depending on the flash charging time Image Adjust p 59 044 Shooting G Mode Sub Menu Available When Camera Set To Page Howto Enable Functions Using the MENU Button iniage Stabiliset SEP DARA 1 Press the MENU button in an available mode MEBEWEE 2 Press the Up Down button to select the Shooting menu and Key mapping then press the Right OK button Q v ace SRB aja a E MEBEDERE Shooting Ss h ISO User Mode Set Sound Ae n 7 HD Displa i Ri ht OK i Face Distortion Control amp Smart FR EC g ee Smart ER Edit o g Photo e button P Photo Size Stabilizer Qua Qualy MENU gt ange menu St Smart Scene Detection 3 Select a desired menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the OK button A B White Balance gt Face Detection Up Down a P i Face Detection gt ff Smart FR Edit button yf Smart FR Edit P Im Photo Size 045 Shooting amp 4 Select a desired menu by pressing the Left Right button and then press the OK button y X J 150 150 iso iSO 1S0 S0 IS0 I50 1S0 UTO L80 9 100 E e00 F400 ony X iso Iso iso IS0 1S0 ISO I50 1S0 1S0 Bo cmn an E gt Cioo Amn dm suo am Em rf ISO80 Left Right button Use the Fn button on the rear of the camera to bring up the menus that contain frequently used functions faster 046 White ba
46. er sound off Shutter Sound Shutter sound Off 1 2 3 B Start up sound You can select the sound the camera plays whenever you turn it on Select Off to turn the Start Up Sound off Start up sound Off 1 2 3 If the start up image is set to Off the Start Up sound will not play even if you PYETET have set it to 1 2 or 3 here f AF sound If you set AF sound to On the camera emits the AF sound when you press the Shutter button down half way Set to On if you want to be aware of when you ve pressed the Shutter button half way down AF sound sub menus Off On 4 AF Sound Setup menu In this menu you can set up and adjust basic settings You can use the setup menu in all camera modes except Voice Recording mode E The items indicated by are default settings Menus are subject to change without prior notice Display E Setting the Grid Line You can set the type of grid displayed on the histogram grid window p 37 Grid Line Grid Line sub menus 3 X 3 X 2 X2 066 Display D Function Description You can select whether function descriptions appear on the LCD screen in Recording mode Function Description Function Description sub menus Off The function description does not appear On The name and description of the function appears Start up image You can select the i
47. erence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help m CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 118 m Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC Model No SAMSUNG HZ50W Responsible Party SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC Address 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ Telephone No 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must acce
48. ert a charged battery or recharge the battery p 16 e The battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed Insert the battery according to the polarity marks The camera suddenly stops working while in use e The camera stopped due to a malfunction Remove re insert battery and switch the camera on The images are unclear eA picture was taken of the subject without setting an appropriate macro mode Select an appropriate macro mode to take a clear image e The picture was teken beyond the flash s range Take a picture within the flash s range e The lens is smudged or dirty Clean the lens Before contacting a service center The flash does not fire eFlash off mode has been selected Disengage flash off mode e The camera mode can t use the flash Refer to the FLASH instructions p 41 Incorrect date and time is displayed e The date and time have been set incorrectly or the camera has adopted the default settings Reset the date and time The camera buttons do not operate e The camera has malfunctioned Remove re insert battery and switch the camera on A card error has occurred while the memory card is in the camera e The memory card format is incorrect Re format the memory card The images don t play back e Incorrect file name Violation of DCF format Do not change the image file name Color of image is different to the original scene eWhite balance or
49. essing the Up Down button and then press the OK button Edit Ranking Delete My Star Cancel from above or from below Edit Ranking Change the rankings of people registered as Take photos of one person at a time when registering faces My Star 2 Press the OK button to save after taking photos of the face Delete My Star Delete people from My Star 3 Press the MENU button when the registered face list appears Your favorite faces are indicated with a 3 on the face list 052 Shooting Face Tone This menu lets you control the skin tone of images shot in beauty shot mode The higher the level you select the brighter the skin tone 1 Select Face Tone by pressing the Up Down button 2 Select a desired face tone by pressing the Left Right button and then press the OK button 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an image N mp m o nj 7i Face Tone Face Retouch This menu lets you make skin appear clear and beautiful before recording in beauty shot mode The higher the level you select the more effective the control 1 Select Face Retouch by pressing the M a Up Down button TE 2 Select a desired face retouch level by j pressing the Left Right button and m then press the OK button a 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an eos image oe m Ee OFF Photo Size Movie Size You can select the photo size movie size appropriate for your applica
50. f R per second when you i press and hold the shutter button The shooting speed may get slower depending on the shoot ing environment or the number of shots Up to 3M Size Takes 10 shots per second when you press and hold the shutter button After you ve completed continuous shooting the camera saves the images and plays them back on the Rear LCD The maximum number of shots is 30 and the image size is fixed as 1024X768 ED OSE aH es Takes three consecutive photos using different exposure values Use this mode if it is hard to decide what exposure to use for a shot 055 Shooting A e High resolution and picture quality increases file saving time which increases stand by time e f you select the Continuous High speed Motion Capture or AEB sub menu the camera turns the flash off automatically e f the memory has space for less than 3 pictures the AEB shooting is not available e t is best to use a tripod for the AEB shooting The time the camera takes to save each image file is longer and blurring caused by camera shake may occur Setting AEB Exposure Ranges AEB Area You can set exposure ranges and intervals for the three AEB mode photos Seta standard for the exposure bracket by pressing the LEFT RIGHT buttons Bz i Seta range for the left and right exposure mmm bracket by using the Smart Dial 056 Auto Focus type You can s
51. flash intensity within the range of 2EV in intervals of 1EV 2 1 0 1 2 L e The Flash EVC function is not available in the Smart Auto Beauty Shot Scene and Movie Night modes e f the subject is too close or the ISO sensitivity is too high changing the value to a negative value may not have any effect e f the flash intensity is out of the control range because the exposure value is too high or low the camera may not operate properly Photo Style Selector You can add various effects to an image without using image editing software Pa Tn BS MH HF A Bo Ba Mi menu Ee gt vove 1 Select the desired Photo style by pressing the Left Right button and press the OK button 2 Press the Shutter button to take an image Style mode Description Normal No style effect is applied Soft Soft style is applied Vivid Vivid style is applied Forest Forest style is applied Retro ee Sepia style is applied Cool Fo Cool style is applied Calm a Calm style is applied Classic Black amp white effect is applied Negative Negative effect is applied N Custom RGB Define an RGB tone to create your own photo style 057 Shooting amp m Custom color You can change the R Red G Green and f B Blue values of the image Up Down button Selects R G B Left Right button Changes the values 4 e When you select any Photo Style Face Detection is n
52. g a TV that supports only Anynet HDTV using an optional HDMI cable p 72 e For more detailed information of the HDTV connection and 2 TV turns on as soon as you press the power button is pressed on the Anynet see the user manual of your Samsung HDTV camera 3 If there is no picture after the TV turns on press the source button on the TV remote control to change to the HDMI mode Depending on the TV it might not change to the HDMI mode even though you press the source button 071 Settings HDMI Size When the camera is connected to an HDTV you can select an image size that is compatible with the HDTV The image sizes available are 1080i 720p 576p and 480p Only when 480p is set to NTSC and 576p is set to PAL those resolutions will be displayed in the menu m How to connect the camera to an HDTV Connect your camera to your HDTV using an optional HDMI cable 072 HDMI cable i HDMI Size HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a data transfer protocol that transfers uncompressed recorded images through an HDMI cable You can see the images in a high resolution in an HDTV When Anynet HDMI CEC is used and HDMI resolution is set to 480p NTSC or 576p PAL it is only available to play back the image movie clip voice If your HDTV does not support the HDMI resolution you selected it cannot show a clear image on the screen If you try to select a resoluti
53. ies with a guarantee from the manufacturing company e Do not disassemble the battery or perforate the battery with a sharp pin e Do not subject the battery or camera to high pressure e Do not drop or strike the camera or battery or subject either to rough handling or sudden shocks e Do not exposure the battery or camera to the temperatures over 60 C 140 F degree e Do not exposure the camera or battery to water or high humidity e Do not expose the battery to sources of excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 015 Connecting to a Power Source E Insert the battery as shown If the camera does not turn on after you have inserted battery please check whether the battery direction is right When opening the battery chamber cover do not force it You may damage it ths Battery Low battery Low battery capacity capacity Prepare to Prepare to recharge or use recharge or use spare battery spare battery Battery empty Recharge or use spare bat tery Battery The battery is status fully charged X When using the camera and the battery in a place that is excessively cold or hot the battery status on the LCD may be different from the actual battery status 016 Inserting the memory card E Insert the memory card as shown Turn off the camera s power before inserting the memory card Have the front label of the memory card facing toward the fr
54. ing the recording mode Selecting modes Shooting modes You can select the shooting modes by using the mode dial on the upper r right side of your camera S Smart Auto In Smart Auto mode the camera automatically chooses camera settings based on the type of scene it detects The camcorder sets the aperture Se eci the shooting mode by turning the mode dial to the selection Aperture Shutter Lets you set the aperture values or Seles AS Priority shutter speed manually Lets you set various shooting options M Manual including the shutter speed and the USER1 tiger Lets you preset frequently used Program USER2 shooting options Night Sets the camcorder for recording at 9 night or in poor lighting conditions Smart Auto P Q Beauty Shot Lets you clear or retouch the facial y imperfections of a subject eae Lets you select a scene mode with Movie SCN settings optimized for a given scene Beauty Shot Scone Re Movie To record movies 022 Starting the recording mode How to use the Smart Auto mode fgg YH The camera recognizes scenes under the following conditions In Smart Auto mode the camera automatically chooses the appropriate Landscape When shooting outdoor scenes camera settings based on the type of scene Night Land scape etc it detects Use Smart Auto mode if you are unfamiliar with the camera s White When shooting a white background settings and functions Note that you can still ma
55. ion e Do not connect the camera to a PC through a USB hub Connect the camera directly to the PC e Do not connect the camera and other devices to a PC at the same time Connect the camera by itself e f your PC can not detect the camera when you use the front side USB port use the back side USB port of computer e f the USB port of the PC doesn t meet the Power output standard 5V 500mA the battery may not charge E How to charge the rechargeable battery 014 e Before inserting any cables or the AC adapter make sure the direction of the cable or adapter plug is correct Do not insert by force It may cause breakage of cable or camera e f the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after you have inserted the rechargeable battery please make sure the battery is inserted correctly e If you charge the battery with the camera power on the battery won t be fully charged Turn the camera off while charging the battery to get a full charge E Charging LED of the AC charger Charging LED Being Charged Red LED is on Charging is complete Green LED is on Charging error Orange LED is off or blinking e f you insert a fully discharged battery to charge it do not turn on the camera at the same time The camera must not be turned on because of the low battery capacity Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera e Do not use the flash frequently or take a movie clip with the ful
56. lance Different lighting conditions can cause an unnatural color cast in your images The white balance function lets you adjust the white balance in response to the lighting conditions and colors of a scene so that the whites in a photograph appear white and other colors appear natural DB Mite a om 4 White Balance Mode Icon Description The camera automatically selects the Auto WB AWB appropriate white balance settings depending on the prevailing lighting conditions Daylight For capturing images outside For capturing images under a cloudy and coud overcast sky For shooting under daylight fluorescent lights Fluorescent_H or three way fluorescent lights bee OF Fluorescent L 4808 F For shooting under white fluorescent lighting oes Tungsten For shooting under tungsten standard light E bulb lighting Allows the user to set the white balance Custom Set j i according to the shooting condition Color ca Allows the user to set the desired color Temperature temperature according to the shooting conditions Shooting m Using the Custom White Balance What is color temperature White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the The Color Temperature scale is a conventional measure of color shooting environment You can select the most appropriate expressed in degrees Kelvin K The scale runs from reds and yellows white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting at
57. longed use and it may result in camera malfunction If this occurs allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it time to cool e Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high tem peratures such as a sealed vehicle direct sunlight or other places of extremes in temperature Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affectthe camera s internal components and could cause a fire e When in use do not cover the camera or Charger This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera body or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in a well ventilated area Caution Contents CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in a minor or moderate injury READY e Leaking overheating or damaged battery could result in fire or injury Use battery with the correct specification for the camera Do not short circuit heat or dispose of battery in fire Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed e Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera s components e Do not fire the flash while dt is in contact with hands or objects Do not touch the flash after using it continuously It may cause burns e Do not move the camera while it is switchedoon if you are using the AC adapter After use always switch off the came
58. ly discharged battery charged only for a short time Even if the charger is inserted the camera power may turn off because the rechargeable battery has discharged again Connecting to a Power Source 4 When using the battery please follow these guidelines Failure 4 Guidelines for disposal to do so may cause excessive heat fire or explosion e Do not throw away batteries that no longer charge e f the battery is bulging or distorted contact a Samsung service e Do not dispose of a battery by throwing it in a fire center It may present a physical danger e Dispose of the battery according to the envronmental laws of e Use only the recommended battery charger your country state or area e Do not place the product close to a fire or any high temperature source e Do not insert the product into the microwave oven 4 Guideline for recharging a battery e Do not leave the product inside a car during the summer e Do not recharge the battery using a method that differs from the e Do not place the product in a hot humid environment method detailed in this users manual Failure to follow these e Do not place the camera on a carpet comforter or electronic instruction may cause a re or explosion mattress for a long time e Do not leave the product turned on where there is little or no air circulation e Do not let accessories like necklaces coins keys watches etc come in contact with the battery chamber e Use Advanced Lithium Batter
59. mage that appears on the LCD screen first whenever the you turn on the camera Sub menus Off Logo User Image To use a Saved image as the start up image run Start Image in the Resize menu while in Play mode Page 84 The start up image will not be deleted by Delete or Format functions The User images will be deleted by Reset function Start Image LDE Display D Display Bright Display Save You can adjust the LCD brightness Sub menus Auto Dark Normal Bright If you set the Power Save to On and the camera isn t operated during the specified time the LCD screen will be turned off automatically CU Display Brightness i Sub menus Off The LCD screen will not be turned off On If you don t operate the camera within the specified time about 30 SEC the LCD screen turns off automatically Camera status hace lamp Blinking menu EOK Quick view X You can t set the Power Save in Playback Mode If you enable Quick View before capturing an image you can view the image you just captured on the LCD screen for the duration set in the Quick View setup You can use Quick view only with still images Sub menus Off The quick view function is off 0 5 sec 1 sec 3 sec The captured image is briefly displayed for the selected time Quick View 067 Settings Formatting memory Initialization
60. mages follow these steps 1 Press the Play mode button to view images 2 Press the Delete button The camera displays the Delete File window 3 Use the Up Down button to select Multiple Delete and then press the OK button 4 Use the Left Right button to move to an image you want to delete 5 Press the OK button to mark an image n ai for deletion A check appears on the an image 6 After you ve selected all the files you want to delete press the Delete button The camera displays a message asking if you want to delete 7 Use the Up Down button to select Yes and then press the OK button 9 Prev lt V gt Next ok BSE tes rn Delete 081 Setting the playback PictBridge functions using the LCD screen You can change Playback functions using menus displayed on the LCD screen To display the Playback menus while in Playback mode press the Menu button To close the Playback menus press the Play mode button or the Shutter button The Playback menus are listed in the tables below Menu Tab Man Menu SubMeng ee _ va Rotate p85 vera O o Soft cit phot sive EB Sor e l p86 A ingl 2 89 Single 9 20 p Secondary sea Multi Slide OOo s C Muse Dros Muse po ip Fal or cam tively Sweet seer Delete p 91 an YesINo s o Protect p 92 Edit Ranking Face List Edit File Delete My Star All All Options Voice memo O S E
61. memory card Format formats the card If you have no card installed Format formats the camera s internal memory 068 Settings Setting up the Date Time Date type You can change the date and time that the camera displays on captured images and set up the date type Setting Time Zone enables you to display the local date and time on the LCD screen when travelling overseas Date type yyyy mm dd mm dd yyyy dd mm yyyy Off o Date amp Time 2010 03 01 yyyy mm dd G 03 01 13 00 off Time Zone E Available cities Time Zones London Cape Verde Mid Atlantic Buenos Aires Sao Paulo Newfoundland Caracas La Paz NewYork Miami Chicago Dallas Denver Phoenix LA San Francisco Alaska Honolulu Hawaii Samoa Midway Wellington Auckland Okhotsk Guam Sydney Darwin Adelaide Seoul Tokyo Beijing Hong Kong Bankok Jakarta Yangon Almaty Kathmandu Mumbai New Delhi Tashkent Kabul Abu Dhabi Teheran Moscow Athens Helsinki Rome Paris Berlin Time Zone RY London GMT 00 00 2010 03 01 01 00 PM X DST Daylight Saving Time File name This function lets you select the file naming format Reset After using the reset function the next file name is started at 0001 even if you ve formatted the memory deleted all pictures or inserted a new memory card Series New files are named using numbers that follow the previous sequence even if you
62. menu tab and then press the Right button 2 Select the Index menu and then press the Right button again The sub menu appears of menu SET Lox BSE 3 Select Yes or No by pressing the Up Down button If Yes is selected The image are printed in index format If No is selected Cancel the index print setting 4 Press the OK button to confirm the setting E Print size You can specify the print size when printing images stored on the memory card The Size menu is available only for DPOF 1 1 compatible printers 1 Press the Up Down button select the DPOF menu tab and then press the Right button 2 Select the Size menu and then press the Right button again The Sub menu appears 3 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up Down button and then pressing the OK button Select The selection window appears Lets you choose the print size of images to be printed Up Down Left Right Select an image Zoom W T Lever Change the print size The size appears on the thumbnail Fn button Press to save the sizes you chose The menu will disappear All Change print size of all saved images ESS Set Up Down button Select a print size The size appears on the LCD screen OK button Press to confirm the size you chose Reset Cancel all of the print size settings Xx DPOF Size secondary menu Cancel 3X5 4X6 5X7 8X10 L e Depending on the manufactur
63. mera settings Effect Photo Style Selector Smart Filter Image Adjust Sharpness Contrast Saturation Editing Resize Rotate Photo Style Selector Smart Filter Image Adjust ACB Face Retouch Red Eye Fix Brightness Contrast Saturation Add Noise Image Play Type Single image Thumbnails Smart Album Multi slide show Movie Clip Multi slide show Slide show with Effect amp Music 105 Specifications Interface Digital output connector USB 2 0 Audio Microphone Stereo Internal Speaker Mono Video output AV NTSC PAL user selectable HDMI Built in D type Standard DC power input connector 4 4 V Power Source Rechargeable battery SLB 11A 3 8V 1130mAh X Included battery may vary depending on sales region Dimensions 116 1 x 82 8 x 91 1 mm XX x XX x XX inches WxHxD excluding protrusions Weight Approx XX oz 396 g without battery and card Operating 32 104 F 0 40 C Temperature Software Intelli studio Adobe Reader Samsung RAW Converter Specifications are subject to change without prior notice X All trademarks are the property of their respective owners 106 Transferring files to your Windows computer For Windows users Transfer files by connecting your camera to your PC E Installing programs Hardware and software requirements Item CPU RAM OS Others Requirements Intel Pentium 4 3 2 GHz or higher AMD Athlon FX 2 6 GHz
64. movie clip E Capturing a still image from a movie clip 1 Press the OK button while playing the movie clip Then press the Down button 2 Astill from the movie clip is saved under a new file name Xx The captured movie clip file is the same size as the original movie clip 1280x720HQ 640x480 320x240 Xx When you press the down button at the beginning of the movie clip the first frame of the movie clip is saved as a still image Paused On camera movie trimming You can extract desired frames of movie clip during the movie clip play back 1 Press the OK button at the point of the movie clip that you want to start extracting and turn the lever to the right 2 Press the OK button at the point of the movie clip that you want to stop extracting and turn the lever to the right 3 A confirmation window will be displayed 4 Press the Up Down button to select a desired sub menu Yes The extracted frames are saved as a new file name No The movie trimming will be cancelled X If the running time is under 10 seconds the movie clip can t be trimmed Playing back a recorded voice file 1 Select the recorded voice file that you want to play back by using the Left Right button 2 Press the OK button to play back the recorded voice file To pause a recorded voice file while playing it back press the OK button again To resume playback of the voice file press the OK button To
65. mp Shooting Sound Display o Settings menu Si Frame Guide g Portrait amp Children Ay Landscape amp Close Up Text Sunset 1 gt Kenemer Frame Guide ro Portrait PA Children E Landscape Close Up IRM Text E Sunset B Dawn B Backlight by Fireworks H Beach amp Snow The scene modes are listed below Use this mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose To take a picture of a person To take pictures of subjects that move fast or don t stay still for example children To take pictures of distant scenery For close up shots of small objects such as plants and insects For shots of documents and text For pictures of sunsets Daybreak scenes Portraits without shadows caused by backlight Firework scenes For ocean lake beach and snowscape scenes 027 Starting the recording mode m How to use the Frame Guide mode Set Frame Guide mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose 1 Take a picture from the angle you choose A guide appears around the sides of the picture Guide 2 Then another person can take the picture by aligning the edge of the picture to be taken with the guide framing the sides of the window 028 How to use the Movie clip mode d You can record in
66. n Left Right Down MENU button Delete button Setting the play back function using the LCD monitor Setting the playback PictBridge functions using the LCD screen Edit Resize Rotating an image Photo Style Selector Smart Filter Image Adjust View Starting the Multi Slide Show Start the Multi Slide Show Selecting Images Setting play interval Setting Background Music Configure Multi Slide show effects File Options Deleting images Protecting images Face List Edit Voice memo 005 Contents SOFTWARE 006 094 096 097 098 098 099 099 101 102 104 107 107 111 111 113 114 115 115 116 DPOF Copy To Card PictBridge PictBridge Picture Selection PictBridge Print Setting PictBridge Reset Important notes Warning indicator Before contacting a service center Specifications Transferring files to your Windows computer For Windows users Transferring files to your Mac computer For Mac users Using the Samsung RAW Converter Correcting the exposure Editing JPEG TIFF files the same as RAW files Saving the RAW files into JPEG or TIFF format FAQ System chart Please make sure your package contains the contents listed below before using this product The contents can vary depending on the sales region To buy the optional equipment listed under Sold Separately contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service center The appearance of the parts and accessories in your package may
67. n glasses brightness extreme change of pose or facial expressions e f you register a new face when 12 faces are already registered the face with the lowest priority is replaced with the newly added face e The camera can register a maximum of 10 people in a scene e Picture categorizing is available in the playback mode according to the priority of faces p 93 e Even though the camera recognizes a face it may not categorize the face in Smart Album according to priority 051 Shooting amp TA You can register up to 8 favorite faces Smart FR Edit i e When you use Smar ER Edit the flash option is set to Off e f you register the same face twice you can delete one of the duplicate faces in the face list You can register frequently shot faces or edit the registered face list prior to shooting This feature is available only when you use a memory card E Face List You can change the ranking of your favorite faces or delete them f Face List E My Star 1 Press the Fn button You can register your favorite faces to prioritize the focus and exposure on those faces 1 Align your subject s face with the oval guideline and press Shutter to register the face If the subject s face is not aligned with the oval guideline the white frame will not appear You can take photos of a subject s face directly from the front to the left side to the right side 2 Select a desired menu by pr
68. n to select a desired sub menu and then press the OK button If you chose Select a thumbnail screen appears Use Up Down Left Right to select an image Press the OK button to mark an image for deletion Press the Fn button to display the Delete Confirmation window Select Yes and then press the OK button to delete the marked images If you chose All the Delete Confirmation window appears Select Yes and then press the OK button to delete all unpro tected images If there are no protected images all images are deleted and the No Image File message appears 3 After the deletion finishes the screen will be changed to the Play mode screen Delete 091 File Options Q e The Delete function deletes unprotected images premanently If you chose All the Protect All window Before you run the Delete function store all important shots appears Select Lock to protect all Protect on a computer The Startup image is stored in the camera s images Select Unlock to remove Protect Al internal memory i e not on the memory card When you run protection from all images Press OK to the Delete function the camera will not delete it even if you complete the process delete all the files in the memory If you protect an image the protect icon is displayed on the LCD screen An Protecting images unprotected image has no indicator T Locked images are protected from the Use this functi
69. nually configure all l Cai os aoa functions except the aperture value and shutter speed Nights l e nsh oong gM ne soene l Night Portrait E When shooting portraits or people in a 1 Select Smart Auto mode using the dark outdoor place Mode dial p 22 Backlight a When shooting backlit scenery without a 2 Point the camera towards the subject portrait and compose the image using the LCD 9 screen Backlight Portrait IH When shooting a backlit portrait Ta 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an Portrait 4 When shooting a portrait image l mags Macro When shooting close ups e f the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode it uses Macro Text NE When shooting text close up the default settings G j i P Tripod EN When shooting a subject that doesn t e Even if it detects a face the camera may not select a portrait nove whentho canera niGuniadona mode depending on the subject s position or lighting tripod available only when the camera e The camera may not select the correct scene depending on recognizes it as nighttime shooting conditions such as camera shake lighting and distance Action XN When shooting a subject making IONE SUDJRGL frequent movements e The camera recognizes Night mode scenes only when the flash Sunset When shooting a sunset is set to off The camera implements Tripod mode after checking the shooting conditions for a peri
70. o direct sunlight it could result in the discoloration and deterioration of the image sensor Take care not to get fingerprints or foreign substances on the surface of the lens e If the digital camera is not used for a long period an electric discharge can occur It is a good idea to remove the battery and the memory card if you do not intend to use the camera for an extended period of time e If the camera is exposed to electronic interference it will turn itself off to protect the memory card 100 e Camera Maintenance Use a soft brush available from photo stores to gently clean the lens and LCD assemblies If this does not work lens cleaning paper with lens cleaning fluid can be used Clean the camera body with a soft cloth Do not allow this camera to come into contact with solvent materials such as benzol insecticide thinners etc This may damage the body shell of the camera and also affect its performance Rough handling can damage the LCD screen Take care to avoid damage and keep the camera in its protective carry case at all times when not in use e Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the camera e Under certain conditions static electricity can cause the flash unit to fire This is not harmful to the camera and is not a malfunction e When images are uploaded or downloaded the data transfer may be affected by static electricity In this case disconnect and re connect the USB cable before trying the transf
71. o stop a recording m TELE Zoom before the 20 minutes are up press Optical zoom TELE Push the Zoom W T lever to the right to the shutter button again enlarge the subject e In Still image mode Digital zoom TELE After you have reached maximum optical Press the shutter button down halfway to activate the autofocus zoom push the Zoom W T lever to the right again to enable digital zoom software tele Release the Zoom W T lever to stop digital zoom tele When digital 5x zoom reaches its maximum magnification it will not enlarge the image further even if you push the Zoom WIT lever and check the condition of the flash Press the Shutter button down fully to take and store an image If you ve selected voice memo recording the recording starts after the camera has stored the image data G a ar e Y 000 wry ie 1528 a Ans A MA gt WIDE zoom TELE zoom Digital zoom 5 0X 032 Zoom W T Lever E WIDE Zoom Optical zoom WIDE ae TELE zoom Digital zoom WIDE Optical zoom DOO C T x 5 0 L Digital zoom Digital zoom 5 0X Push the Zoom W T lever to the left in optical zoom mode to decrease the size of subjects Continue to push the Zoom W T lever to the left to disable optical zoom w 0000 0 i T aTa wee ao Optical zoom 2X WIDE zoom Push the Zoom W T
72. od of time Blue Sky CY When shooting blue sky e Despite being on a tripod the camera may not select a Tripod mode depending on the subject s movement 023 Starting the recording mode Natural Green When shooting nature such as forest and leaves Q When shooting a close up shot of a subject with multiple colors F N Macro Portrait When shooting close up portrait shot Macro Color How to use the Program mode fg In Program Mode the camera selects the optimal shutter speed and aperture settings You can manually configure all other functions 1 Select the Program mode using the Mode dial p 22 2 Press the Menu button to configure advanced functions 024 How to use the Aperture Shutter Priority mode KA In Aperture Shutter Priority mode you can manually adjust the aperture value or the shutter speed If you manually adjust the aperture value the camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically If you manually adjust the shutter speed the camera automatically selects an aperture value for optimal exposure 1 Select the Aperture Shutter Priority mode using the Mode dial p 22 2 Select aperture value or shutter speed by turning the Smart Dial An icon will appear on the selected item 3 Select the aperture value or shutter speed by pressing the left or right button and then adjust a desired value by turning the Smart Dial If you set the aperture
73. ode by using Las the Mode dial p 22 ae Moo i s z oT ey G40 320 m 1280x720 HQ 2 Press the Fn button to set the resolution to 1280x720 HQ T Loe Exit Le Move 3 Press the Shutter button to record video for the available recording time A What is H 264 MPEG4 part10 AVC With its high compression rate and the small file size H 264 is the standard for digital video codecs supporting top quality recordings in high resolution Recording a movie clip without sound You can record a movie clip without sound Steps 1 through 3 are the same as those for MOVIE mode 4 Press the Menu button 5 Press the Up Down button to select the Movie menu and then press the Right button 6 Select the Voice menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the OK button 7 Select the Off menu by pressing the Left Right button 8 Press the OK bu tton You can record a movie without sound X See p 63 for further details 029 Things to Watch Out for When Taking Pictures e Pressing the shutter button down half way Lightly press the shutter button to confirm focus and flash battery charge Press the shutter button all way down to take the picture Press the shutter button Lightly press the shutter button e The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings e When shooting in low light the camera shake warning indicator may a
74. of the flash automatically to suit the prevailing conditions The flash operates with a slow shutter speed to obtain a balanced correct exposure In poor lighting conditions the camera shake warning indicator appears on the LCD screen When the camera detects a shot with red eye this mode automatically reduces the red eye effect The flash does not fire Select this mode when capturing images in a place or situation where flash photography is prohibited When you capture an image in poorly lit conditions the camera shake warning indicator ay appears on the LCD screen m Flash modes you can select by recording mode o Selectable iH e Smart Auto Flash icon appears in Smart Auto mode Flash 4 Left button Self timer Right button SCENE When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen pressing the Right button shifts the cursor to the right tab Mode cSE SE SE OE SE When the menu is not displayed on the LCD screen the Right button operates as the Self timer button Use the Self timer when you would also like to be in the picture 4 e f you press the Self timer button during the self timer Pf co fo ff o operation the self timer function is cancelled D a e Use a tripod to prevent the camera from shaking Pf e In Smart Auto Frame Guide Movie mode only the 10SEC self timer works q 4 J Fad O SE Ee O O on 043 Self timer Right b
75. on 6 Press the Left Right button to select how much you want the picture rotated and 6 Press the Left Right button to select a Photo Style and then press then press the OK button The ce camera saves Me rotated image as a new file the OK button The camera saves the changed image as a new file Style mode Description Normal No style effect is applied Soft a Soft style is applied bs image 3 aa a 2 2 R as Photo Siyle Selector 3 Press the Menu button 4 Press the Up Down button if necessary to select Edit and then press the OK button Rigt90 LN Left90 9 180 000 Vivid Vivid style is applied ae ee Forest style is applied es Retro F Sepia style is applied Cool Cool style is applied Calm Ta Calm style is applied it mri 3 Classic Black amp white effect is applied ke las eee nd ee vertically ae eae ee If you display the rotated image on the LCD screen empty spaces ee Penna an ROB 1NG to Gene your awn eee may appear to the left and right of the image jae Edit 8 E Custom color If you select the Custom RGB Photo Style you can change the Red R Green G and Blue B values of an image OK button Select setup the Custom Color Up Down button Selects R G B Left Right button Change the R G or B value 086 Smart Filter Apply various filter effects to your photos to create unique images Press the Play mode button 2 Press th
76. on again Transfer the file again Case 4 When using a USB hub There may be a problem with connecting the camera to the PC through the USB hub if the PC and the hub are not compatible Wherever possible connect the camera to the PC directly Are other USB devices connected to the PC The camera may malfunction when it is connected to the PC at the same time as another USB device In this case disconnect the other USB device and connect only the camera to your PC Case 5 116 Case 6 When I open the Device Manager by clicking Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Performance and Main tenance gt System gt Hardware Device Manager there are Unknown Devices or Other Devices entries with a yellow question mark beside them or devices with an exclamation mark beside them Right click the entry with the question or exclamation mark and then select Remove Restart the PC and con nect the camera again Case 7 In some security programs Norton Anti Virus V3 etc the computer may not recognize the camera as a remov able disk Stop the security programs and connect the camera to the computer Refer to the security program instructions about how to temporarily disable the program Case 8 The camera is connected to the USB port located on the front of the computer When the camera is connected to the USB port located on the front of the computer the computer may no
77. on that your HDTV does not support the camcorder adusts the resolution to the maximum resolution the HDTV does support For example if you select 1080i when the HDTV only supports up to 720p the camcorder adjusts to 720p You can play back the movie clip at its actual resolution as well You can not use HDMI on your HDTV that does not support it Please check the specification of HDTV before connecting it For more information about the HDTV connection see the user manual of your HDTV Settings Selecting Video out type The Video output signal from the camera can be NTSC or PAL Your choice of output is governed by the type of device monitor or TV etc to which the camera is connected PAL mode can support only BDGHI E Connecting to an external screen When you connect the camera to an ex ternal monitor the images and menus on the camera s LCD screen will be visible Fl on the external screen Video Out Yellow Video White Sound NTSC U S A Canada Japan South Korea Taiwan Mexico etc PAL _ Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany U K Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Norway etc When using a TV as an external screen you need to select the external or AV channel of the TV There may be digital noise on the external screen but it is not a malfunction If the image is not in
78. on to protect specific shots from being accidentally delete function or Delete function but erased Lock and unprotect images that you have previously protected are NOT protected from the Format Unlock function 1 Press the Up Down button and select the Protect menu tab And then press KESA L e You can apply image protecion in playback mode by selecting an the Right button image and then pressing the image protection button on 2 Press the Up Down button to select a desired sub menu and then press the OK button If you chose Select a thumbnail screen appears Use Up Down Left Right to select an image Press the OK button to protect an image or remove protection from an IEE Select image When you protect an image a key appears on the image When you unprotect the key is removed Press the Fn button to save your changes 092 File Options Q Face List Edit You can arrange or delete portrait images in Smart Album according to their ranking This feature is available only when you use a memory card 1 Press the Up Down button to select the Face List Edit menu and then press the Right OK button 2 Select a desired menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the OK button Edit Ranking You can change the ranking of the registered images Delete My Star You can delete a selected images from T the list 3 Press the MENU button to switch to the
79. ont of the camera Lens and the card pins toward the back of the camera LCD screen Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round Doing so may damage the memory card slot INNS a ol Instructions on how to use the memory card e Be sure to format the memory card see p 68 if you are using a newly purchased memory card for the first time if it contains data that the camera cannot recognize or if it contains images captured with a different camera e Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed e Repeated use of the memory card will eventually reduce the memory card s performance Should this be the case you will need to purchase a new memory card Wear and tear on the memory card is not covered by the Samsung warranty e The memory card is an electronic precision device Do not bend drop or subject the memory card to harsh impacts e Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic fields e g near loud speakers or TV receivers e Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature e Do not allow the memory card to become dirty or to come into contact with any liquid Should this happen clean the memory card with a soft cloth e Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use e During and after periods of extended use you may notice that the memor
80. or higher 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Windows XP Vista 7 USB port CD ROM drive NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or higher Ati X1600 series or higher 1024 X 768 pixels 16 bit color display compatible screen 1280 X 1024 pixels 32 bit color display recommended Microsoft DirectX 9 0c or later w e Using a self assembled PC or a PC and OS that are not supported may void your warranty e The programs may not work properly on 64 bit Edition of Windows XP Vista and 7 e Intelli studio may not perform correctly on some computers even when the computer meets the requirements e f your computer does not meet the requirements videos may not play correctly or it may take longer to edit videos e Install DirectX 9 0c or above before you use the program 107 Transferring files to your Windows computer 1 Insert the installation CD into a compatible CD ROM drive E Transferring files to your PC S l Once you connect the camera to your PC the camera will be 2 When the setup screen is displayed click Samsung Digital Camera recognized as a removable drive Installer to start installation L e The battery charges while the camera is connected to a PC with the USB cable am Samsung Digital Camera 1 Connect your camera to your PC with the USB cable e You must plug the end of the cable with the indicator light A into your camera If the cable is reversed it may damage your 3 Select the progr
81. ot available e When you select the Soft or Vivid Photo Style saturation is not available e When you select the Negative Photo Style contrast is not available 058 Smart Filter Apply various filter effects to your photos erT to create unique images p ir 2 amp wi om ees a e 1 Select the desired Smart Filter by pressing the Left Right button and then pressing the OK button 2 Press the Shutter button to capture an image Smart Filter Icon Description Normal No effect Apply retro looking colors high contrast and vignetting KON strong vignette effect Distort close objects to imitate the visual effect FPish aye of a fisheye lens Defog Distinct style is applied LY e When you apply a Smart Filter effect while recording a video the video is automatically resized to 640x320 or smaller Frame rate 15 Fps e f you use this function the Photo Style and Image Adjustment functions are not available Shooting amp Image Adjust E Sharpness You can adjust the sharpness of the picture you are about to take You cannot check the sharpness effect on the LCD screen before you take a picture because this function is applied only when the captured image is stored in the memory ae Image Adjust i Sharpness a t 2 f Menu EEEE 1 Select Sharpness by pressing the Up Down button 2 Change the Sharpness by pressing the Left Right button
82. ot operate the zoom or adjust the zoom magnification rate e The zoom is limited in Macro shooting e Note that the picture may be blurred if you do not perform manual focusing properly 039 Macro amp Down button E Focusing methods you can select by recording mode o Selectable oo Infinity focus range Manual Focus e The camera automatically selects the focus range in Smart Auto mode 040 fa r D q Fad 7 J ES Ed S 2 a d X SCENE Normal Macro Super Macro Manual Focus Flash 4 Left button When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen pressing the Left button shifts the cursor to the left tab When the menu is not displayed on the LCD screen the flash 4 Left button operates as the flash button E Selecting the flash mode 1 Press the Flash pop up button to pop up the flash 2 Select the desired Recording mode You can select any mode but the Movie mode p 22 3 Press the Flash button until the flash mode indicator icon you want appears on the LCD screen Fill in Red eye Reduction etc 4 A flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen Use the correct flash mode to suit the environment and conditions X You can control the flash intensity in the Shooting menu p 57 E Flash range Unit m inches Eee Shooting range 0 3 6 0 1 7 3 0 Auto macro XX XX xX XX XX XX xXx XX 0 3 6
83. peratures below 0 C can affect the performance of Type Lithium lon the battery and you may experience reduced battery life Capacity 4430mAh e Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures e During extended use of the camera the camera body may Voltage 3 8V become warm This is perfectly normal Charging time Approximately 200 Minutes aN fi ttery life Using the SLB 11A AE E A ae a Using the AC Adaptor and USB Cable Battery life E Conditions Number of images When you connect the USB cable Using the fully charged battery 10 Mie AC RAARO YON Carnus Ine Y E Default settings Program mode combination to power your camera or Shot to shot interval 30Sec to charge the battery iy Approx 120 MIN Changing the zoom position between S lege Approx 240 shots the Wide and the Tele after every shot Using the flash on every second shot When you use the USB cable without Using the camera for 5 minutes and the AC Adapter you can attach it to then powering it off for 1 minute the USB port on a PC and download stored images to the PC or use the Using the fully charged battery Movie Approx 120 MIN 640x480 image size connection to supply power to the 30fps frame rate camera X These gures were measured under Samsung s standard shooting conditions Your results may differ 013 Connecting to a Power Source 4 Important information about USB cable usage e Use a USB cable with the correct speci cat
84. ppear on the LCD screen If this occurs use a tripod support the camera on a solid surface or change to flash shot mode e Shooting against the light It is best to take pictures with the sun behind you Taking pictures with the sun behind the subject may make the subject come out dark To take a picture against the light please use the Backlight in scene shooting mode see page 23 fill in flash see page 42 spot metering see page 55 exposure compensation see page 35 or the ACB function see page 87 030 e Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image e Compose the image by using the LCD screen e Under certain conditions the auto focus system may not perform as expected When photographing a subject that has little contrast If the subject is highly reflective or shiny If the subject is moving at high speed When there is strong reflected light or when the background is very bright When the subject matter has only horizontal lines or the subject is very narrow such as a stick or flagpole When the surroundings are dark Focus lock To focus on a subject not positioned in the center of the picture use the focus lock function E Using the Focus Lock 1 Ensure the subject is in the center of the autofocus frame 2 Press the shutter button halfway When the green auto focus frame lights up it means the camera is focused on the subject Be careful not to press the shutter but
85. pt any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Please refer to the warranty that came with the product you purchased or go to our website http www samsung con for after sales service or inquiries
86. r button to capture an image 025 Starting the recording mode How to use the Nightscene modes J Select this mode at night or in low light conditions 1 Select the Nightscene mode using the Mode dial p 22 2 Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image using the LCD screen 3 Press the Shutter button to capture an image 026 How to use the Beauty Shot mode J Take portraits with settings that clear facial imperfections 1 Select the Beauty Shot mode using the Mode dial p 22 2 Press the Up Down button in the Shooting menu to select Face Tone or Face Retouch 3 Press the Left Right button to select a desired level of Face Tone or Face Retouch and then press the OK button 4 Press the Shutter button to capture images Starting the recording mode How to use the Scene modes Ez Using Scene modes you can easily configure the camera so that it automatically uses the optimal settings for a given shooting situation 1 Select the Scene mode using the Mode dial p 22 Press the Left Right button to select the desired Scene Portrait etc Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image using the LCD screen Press the shutter button to capture an image X To change to another Scene press the MENU button and then select a new Scene This mode is appropriate for taking pictures with pre composed scenes a
87. ra before unplugging the cable from the wall socket Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and causea fire omelectric shock e Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction e Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an image e When using this camera in low temperatures you may experience the following These are not camera malfunctions The camera usually recovers at normal temperatures It takes longer to turn on the LCD screen and the color may differ from the subject After changing to a different subject or scene there may be an after image on the LCD screen e Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case e Never connect the 20 pin connector to the USB port of a PC This carries a high risk of computer malfunction RECORDING 007 007 007 008 008 009 011 011 012 012 012 013 016 017 019 020 021 022 022 023 024 024 025 025 026 026 027 System chart Package Contents Sold Separately Identification of features Front amp Top Back Bottom Smart dial Self timer lamp Camera Status Lamp Mode icon Connecting to a Power Source Inserting the memory card Instructions on how to use the memory card When using the camera for the
88. re Quality to be printed Auto Draft Normal Fine Date Set whether to print the date Auto Off On File Name Set whether to print the file name Auto Off On X Some menu options are not supported on all printers If not supported the menus are still displayed on the LCD but are not selectable PictBridge Reset Resets user changed configurations 1 Use the Up Down button to select the Reset menu tab and then press the Right button 2 Use the Up Down button to select Yes or No and then press the OK button If No is selected Settings are not reset If Yes is selected All print and image settings are reset X Default print settings vary depending on the printer manufacturer For your printer s default settings refer to the user s guide that came with your printer Important notes Be sure to observe the following precautions e This unit contains precision electronic components Do not use or Store this unit in the following locations Areas exposed to severe changes in temperature and humidity Areas exposed to dust and dirt Areas exposed to direct sunlight or the inside of a vehicle in hot weather Environments where there is high magnetism or excessive vibration Areas with high explosives or highly flammable materials Do not leave this camera in places subject to dust chemicals like naphthalene and mothballs high temperature and high humidity Keep this camera
89. result from camera malfunction e Keep this manual in a safe place e f you use a card reader to copy the images on the memory card to your PC the images could be damaged When transferring the images taken with the camera to your PC be sure to use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to your PC Please note that the manufacturer holds no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader e The contents and illustrations of this manual are subject to change without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions Microsoft Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and or other countries X Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and or other countries X All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies X For Open Source License information refer to the OpenSourcelnfo pdf in the provided CD ROM x HDMI the HDMI logo and the term High Definition Multimedia Interface H T mil are trademarks or registered trademarks a of HDMI Licencing LLC 001 Danger DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury e Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way To do so may result in fire injury electric shock or severe damage to you or
90. rewind the voice file while it is playing press the Left button To fast forward the voice file press the Right button To stop playback of the voice file press the Down button 100 0010 iu 00 00 08 Playing back a voice memo 1 Select a still image that has a voice memo 2 Press the OK button to play back the voice memo To pause the voice memo while playing it back press the OK button again To resume playback of the voice memo press the OK button LCD screen Indicator The LCD screen displays shooting information about the displayed image No e 7 vemo Cat 076 Using the camera buttons to set the camera Thumbnail 3 Digital Zoom Q Lever In Play mode you can use the buttons on the camera to conveniently Smart Album set up the Play mode functions l You can view multiple pictures enlarge a selected picture or crop and save a selected area of an image Play mode button 1 To enter Smart Album mode push the Thumbnail lever to the left when the camera is displaying a single picture 2 Press the Left Right button to move to the image you want 3 To return to the normal display screen push the Digital Zoom lever to the right E f you have turned on the camera by pressing the POWER button you can press the Play mode button once to switch to Play mode and press it again to switch to Recording mode E You can turn the power on with the Play mode button
91. riority and Manual modes X When you set the ISO speed to 6400 you can select only 3M or lower resolution Shooting amp Face Detection cZ If you use face detection options your is camera can detect a human face When focusing on a human face the brightness of the face is also adjusted You can also capture natural facial expressions by using self portrait X Selectable modes Program Aperture Shutter Priority Manual Beauty Shot Portrait Children Beach amp Snow E Normal This mode detects the face of the subject automatically and then sets the focus and exposure Select this mode for quick and easy pictures of faces 1 The size and position of the auto focus fz frame is set around the face of the subject automatically 2 Press the shutter button halfway The focus frame turns to green when the focus is activated 3 Press the shutter button fully to take a picture e This function can detect up to 10 people e When the camera recognizes many people at the same time it will focus on the nearest person e You can not activate Digital zoom when Face Detection is on e When the camera detects a target face the white color focus frame is displayed over the target face and the grey color focus frame appears over the remaining faces Press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the face and the white focus frame turns green e Return
92. ro amp Down button While the menu is showing the DOWN button operates as a direction button When the menu is not showing you can use the Macro Down button to choose a macro mode for macro pictures Press the Macro button until the macro mode indicator you want appears on the LCD screen The macro mode focus ranges are shown on the next page Super Macro SE A 00001 a a A 00001 D va am ainin Manual Focus MF Macro amp Down button m How to Set Focus Manually m Types of focus modes and focus ranges If it is difficult to get the automatic focus to work for example in unit eminehes low light you can control the focus manually Program fog Aperture Shutter Priority o Manual ep 1 Press the Macro button to enable manual focus The control bar for manual focus appears 2 Press the Left Right button to control Wam beee ee n n Boe eer ree ee the focus 80 Infinity 10 Infinity xx Infinit 10 Infini Control Bar for Manual l y xx nai POC ia ed a Infinity 170 Infinity 80 150 Infinity xx Infinity X Set the manual focus to expand the center of the window to the entire window Press the shutter button halfway down to iY e When you select the macro mode be particularly careful to avoid return to the initial state camera shake e When using the Super Macro function you cann
93. sfer files to a folder on your computer before editing e You cannot copy files in your computer to the camera e Intelli studio supports the following formats Videos AVI MJPEG MP4 Video H 264 Audio AAC WMV WMV 7 8 9 Photos JPG GIF BMP PNG TIFF 100PHOTO C 100PHOTO 31 on A G5 sam 0010 00 11 SAM_0011 WAV SAM_0012 IPG My Documents Connected Device amp W W Samsung Camera a Se H DATABASE O DCIM SAM_0004 00 08 SAM_0005 JPG SAM_0024 WAV SAM_0026 JPG 110 Transferring files to your Windows computer Icon 1 o amp w N oO oOo nN Oo 11 12 13 14 15 Description Open menus Display files in the selected folder Change to the Photo edit mode Change to the Video edit mode Change to the Sharing mode You can send files by email or upload files to websites such as Flickr or YouTube Enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the list Select a file type View files of the selected folder on your computer Show or hide files of the connected camera View files of the selected folder on the camera View files as thumbnails in Smart Album or on a map Browse folders in the connected device Browse folders in your computer Move to the previous or next folder Print files view files on a map store files in My Folder or register faces Transferring files to your Mac computer For Mac users When you connect the camera to a
94. sor Type 1 2 33 CCD Effective Pixel Approx 13 8 Mega pixel Total Pixel Approx 14 5 Mega pixel Lens Focal Length Schneider Kreuznach Lens f 4 6 119 6mm 35mm film equivalent 26 676mm 26X Zoom F No F2 8 W F5 0 T Digital Zoom Still Image mode 1 0X 5 0X Play mode 1 0X 13 4X depends on image size Image Stabilization Dual IS OIS DIS X OIS Optical Image Stabilization DIS Digital Image Stabilization LCD screen 3 0 7 62cm color TFT LCD 230 000 dots View finder EVF 0 24 color TFT LCD ee 20 GOOO enm Focusing Type TTL auto focus Multi AF Center AF Selection AF Tracking AF Face Detection AF Range Wide Wide Wide Focus 80cm Infinity 10cm Infinity 10cm 80cm 10cm range Tele Infinity 170cm Infinity 170cm Infinity 80cm 150cm Shutter Program 1 2 1 2 000 sec A S Manual User 16 1 2 000 sec Continuous AEB 1 4 1 2 000 sec 104 Exposure Control Program AE Metering Multi Spot Center weighted Face Detection AE Compensation 2EV 1 3EV steps ISO Auto 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Up to 3M Size Modes Auto Auto amp Red eye reduction Fill in flash Slow sync Flash off Red Eye Fix Range Wide 0 3 6 0 m XX XX inches Tele 0 8 3 0 m XX XX inches ISO Auto Recharging Time Approx 5 sec White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent
95. ss the lens Pressing the lens can cause a camera malfunction e When the camera is turned on do not touch the camera s moving lens parts Touching these parts can cause the resulting image to be dim and unclear e Do not touch the lens while operating the Zoom W T lever 033 Diopter adjustment lever Flash pop up button When the electronic view finder is out of focus you can achieve the clearest focus by turning the diopter adjustment lever p 36 To pop up the flash press the flash pop up button Use the flash when the background is brighter than the subject or in poor lighting conditions See page 41 for instructions explaining how to set the various flash modes AEL Image protection button O You can save an exposure value prior to shooting by pressing the AEL button Use this button when a subject is too small for the camera to obtain the appropriate exposure value or to preset the exposure for backlight shots You can also use the AEL button for AFL AEL AFL and AF see page 61 for setting procedure In the playback mode use this button to apply image protection O m p 92 4 Precautions when using the built in flash e Do not attempt to open the built in flash forcibly as it may damage the camera e Ensure that the flash is always closed when it is not in use If you push the flash backwards you can damage it 034 Exposure compensation button EVF LCD button Your camera adjusts the expo
96. sure automatically so that it is appropriate for the shooting conditions You can deliberately change the exposure by using the exposure compensation button to shoot with excessive exposure bright images or insufficient exposure dark images The exposure compensation button lets you set exposure compensation from 2 to 2 EV at intervals of 1 3 EV You can shoot with the electronic view Lz finder when it is difficult to see the LCD display due to bright ambient lighting Switch between EVF and LCD by pressing the EVF LCD button m How to set exposure compensation 1 Press the exposure compensation Press the button in the shooting mode EVF LCD button 2 Set a desired exposure compensation value by using the LEFT RIGHT but l J tons or the Smart Dial ILCD sereen oO Press the OK button to save a configured value The exposure compensation icon 4 appears on the LCD screen after you set exposure compensation as long as the exposure compensation value is not 0 0EV Electronic view finder X Note that the LCD screen will look blurry or will not display good images if you set a exposure compensation If you set a exposure compensation the image on the LCD screen becomes dim L e Exposure compensation setting is available in the Program Aperture Shutter Priority and Movie modes 035 EVF LCD button E Using the electronic view find
97. t for Smart Range 2 is set higher than Smart Range 1 Y e f Smart Range is set too high noise may appear in your pictures Shooting Metering If exposure conditions are not ideal changing the metering method can result in brighter pictures Multi H Spot Le Exposure is calculated based on an average of the available light in the image area However the calculation will be biased towards the center of the image area This is suitable for general use Only the rectangular area in the center of the LCD screen is metered for light This is suitable when the subject in the center is exposed correctly regardless of the back lighting Center weighted Exposure is calculated based on an average of the avail able light in the image area However the calculation is biased towards the center of the image area This is suit able for taking a picture of small object such as flowers or insects X If the subject is not in the center of the focus area do not use spot metering as this may result in an exposure error Use exposure compensation instead See page 35 Drive mode You can select continuous shot and AEB Auto Exposure Bracketing Single Continuous High speed ES Motion Capture amp 3 AEB Takes one picture only Takes pictures continuously until you release the shutter aT button oe Takes about 5 5 shots
98. t recognize the camera Connect the camera to the USB port located on the back of the computer FAQ E f DirectX 9 0c or later is not installed Install DirectX 9 0c or later 1 Insert the CD provided with the camera 2 Run Windows Explorer Select the CD ROM drive Directx folder and then click the DXSETUP exe file Windows installs DirectX To download and install DirectX from the Internet visit the Microsoft website E f a PC connected to the camera stops responding while Windows is starting Disconnect the PC and the camera and Windows will start If the problem happens continuously set the Legacy USB Support to disable and then re start the PC The Legacy USB Support is in the BIOS setup menu The BIOS setup menu differs between PC manufacturers Some BIOS menus don t have Legacy USB Support If you can t change the menu by yourself contact to the PC manufacturer or BIOS manufacturer CCO RoHS compliant Samsung Eco mark It is Samsung s own symbol mark is used to effectively communicate Samsung s environmental friendly product activities to the consumers The mark represents Samsung s continuous effort on development of environmental conscious products 117 FCC notice E NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf
99. tails of Each Category Category File Format Type Categorized by file type yp e g picture video or voice Date Categorized by date Pictures iter VAN iter Color Categorized by the main color in the image Videos Voice 9 Thumbnail Window 20 Thumbnail Window Week Categorized by week Face Categorized by faces photographed in the e In Smart Album it may take a few seconds for images to appear Face Detection mode depending the number of images you ve recorded This is not a malfunction Please wait until the Smart Album screen appears a a are faces that 078 Thumbnail 3 Digital Zoom Q Lever m Image enlargement 1 Select an image you want to enlarge and then move the Digital Zoom lever to the right 2 Move the Digital Zoom lever to the right repeatedly to make the image larger 3 Press the Up Down Left Right sides of the 5 Function button to view different portions of the enlarged image 4 Press the Thumbnail button repeatedly to decrease the size of the image You can tell whether the image displayed is an enlarged view by checking the image enlargement indi cator shown at the top left of the LCD screen If the image is not an enlarged view the indicator will not be displayed You can also check the area of enlargement You can t enlarge Movie clips and WAV files If you enlsarge an image a loss of quality may occur E The maximum enlargement rate in proportion
100. the center of the screen use the TV controls to center it When you connect the camera to an external screen the screen may not display some parts of some images When you connect the camera to an external screen the camera s menu is displayed on the external screen The functions displayed on the screen are the same as those on the camera s LCD screen Setting the USB If the camera has failed to connect automatically with a PC or a printer through a USB cable you can manually set Computer or Printer USB sub menus Auto Automatically enables an external device connected with a USB cable Computer Sets computer connection mode if the camera does not recognize a connected computer automatically Printer Sets the Printer connection mode if the the camera does not recognize a connected printer automatically 073 Starting play mode Turn the camera on and select Play mode by pressing the play mode button The camera can now play back the images stored in the memory If a memory card is inserted in the camera all the camera functions apply only to the memory card If a memory card is not inserted in the camera all the camera functions apply only to the internal memory LY e Each kind of file has a distinctive OSD On Screen Display For example a movie clip displays a play bar while a voice file displays a microphone You can use the differences in the OSD to identify the kind of file
101. tion Unit pixel Still image mode con Mm C29 E 8m Sm 3m I In 4288x 4288x 4288x 3264x 2592x 2048x 1920x 1024x IZ 3216 2848 2416 2448 1944 1536 1080 768 Movie clip mode i280 Size 1280x720HQ 640x480 320x240 nwe Bint ae ia x ea eyo E80 640 320 Nti i Movie Size amp Photo Size nm Tm es 8m Sm 3m Im E nen EE KEJ Move Still image mode Movie clip mode 4 e The higher the resolution the lower the number of shots available because high resolution images require more memory 053 Shooting amp Quality Frame rate You can select the compression ratio appropriate for your use of the captured images The higher the compression ratio the lower the picture quality Still image mode 5 Frame Rate ID OFT G5 Menu Back Still image mode Movie clip mode 054 L e This file format complies with the DCF Design rule for Camera File system e JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is the image compression standard developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group This type of compression is most commonly used for compressing photos and graphics because it can compress the files efficiently Smart Range Use the Smart Range function to get detailed p expressions of dark and bright areas Apply E Smart Range before you shoot m res Note that the level of brightness adjustmen
102. to previous AF mode if face detection was failure e Under the following conditions this function cannot work properly When a person wears dark glasses or some part of the face is hidden When the person being taken does not look at the camera If the face is too dark or too brightly lit If the distance between the camera and object is too far e The maximum available Face Detection range is 2 m or about XX feet Wide e The nearer the subject the faster the camera can recognize the subject s face e In Beauty Shot Portrait and Children mode the camera sets Face Detection to its default value 049 Shooting E Self Portrait When taking pictures of yourself the area of your face is automatically detected so that you can take self pictures more easily and quickly 1 For self filming set the camera lens z towards the face of the object It automatically detects the face of the object and emits a guiding sound See note below 2 Start filming by pressing the shutter button e When locating a face in the center of the screen the camera repeatedly emits a faster sound that differs from the sound that is emitted when the face is not in the center 050 E Smile Shot The camera automatically takes a picture when it detects the face of the subject without your pressing the Shutter button If you press the Shutter button the picture is taken in the normal wa
103. to the image size Image size Maximum enlargement rate E Trimming You can extract part of the image that you want and save it separately 1 Select an image that you want to enlarge and then move the Digital Zoom lever to the right Then press the OK button and the trimming message appears 2 Select a desired sub menu by pressing the Up Down button and then press the OK button Yes The trimmed image is saved as a new file name and appear on the LCD screen No The trimming menu disappears X If there is not enough memory space to save the trimmed image the image can t be trimmed 079 Info DISP Up button When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen the Up DISP button operates as a direction button When an image is displayed on the LCD screen pressing the Up DISP button repeatedly displays image information on the LCD screen Info DISP button er a il a W a r 080 Play amp Pause OK button In Play mode the Play amp Pause OK button works as follows When the menu is displayed on the LCD screen you use the OK button to confirm changes to data that you have made using the 5 function button If a still image with a voice memo a voice file or a movie clip is playing In Stop mode _ Plays a still image with a voice memo a voice file or a movie clip During playback Temporarily stops playback In Pause mode Resumes playback
104. ton all the way down to avoid taking an unwanted picture 3 With the shutter button still pressed down only halfway move the camera to recompose your picture as desired and then press the shutter button completely to take the picture If you release your finger from the shutter button the focus lock function will be cancelled oogonia 6 1 The image to be 2 Press the shutter 3 Recompose the picture captured button halfway and and fully depress the focus on the subject shutter button Using the camera buttons to control the camera You can control the camera by using the camera buttons POWER button Used for turning the camera s power on off If there is no operation during a specified time the camera turns off to page 70 for more information about the auto power off function 031 SHUTTER button Zoom W T Lever Used for taking an image or recording voice in the Recording mode When the menu is not displayed this lever works as the OPTICAL ZOOM or e In Movie clip mode DIGITAL ZOOM lever Press the shutter button down once fully to start a movie clip recording Individual clips record for as long as there is available capacity in the memory or 20 minutes whichever This camera has a 26X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function Using both provides a total zoom ratio of 130X comes first T
105. tting AEB Exposure Ranges AEB Area Auto Focus type Flash Intensity Photo Style Selector Smart Filter Image Adjust Image Stabilization Key mapping Voice Memo Voice Recording Setting audio for movie recording Setting user mode Distortion compensation Movie clip frame stabiliser Smart Scene Detection Sound menu Sound Volume Beep Sound Shutter sound Start up sound AF sound Setup menu Contents PLAY 066 066 066 066 067 067 067 068 068 068 068 069 069 069 070 070 071 071 072 073 073 074 074 074 075 075 075 075 076 077 Display Setting the Grid Line Function Description Start up image Display Bright Quick view Display Save Settings Formatting memory Initialization Language Setting up the Date Time Date type Time Zone File name Imprinting the recording date Auto power off Auto Focus lamp Anynet HDMI CEC HDMI Size Selecting Video out type Setting the USB Starting play mode Playing back a still image Playing back a movie clip Movie clip capture function On camera movie trimming Playing back a recorded voice file Playing back a voice memo LCD screen Indicator Using the camera buttons to set the camera 077 077 077 080 080 081 081 082 083 084 084 085 085 086 087 089 089 089 090 090 091 091 091 091 092 093 093 Play mode button Thumbnail Digital Zoom Lever Smart Album Info DISP Up button Play amp Pause OK butto
106. tton If you want to stop recording press the shutter button again File type wav 062 Shooting amp Setting audio for movie recording You can set the desired voice recording mode in Movie mode Voice sub menus Off Record a video without sound icon appears on the LCD screen On Record a video with sound Zoom Mute Record video without sound while zooming Setting user mode You can set your own shooting mode by Program Aperture Shutter Priority and Manual modes Set a desired option and save the setting information User Mode Set l 2 USER USER USER Menu EE a How to set the user mode 1 Select a mode from Program Aperture Shutter Priority or Manual modes 2 Select settings 3 Select User Mode Set in the Shooting menu 4 Select User Mode 1 or User Mode 2 by pressing the LEFT RIGHT buttons and press the OK button to save the setting information cZ e For instructions explaining how to use a User Mode see page 25 063 Shooting Distortion compensation Smart Scene Detection Distortion Compensation lets you compensate for the distortion in the center of an image captured using a wide angle lens You can set the camera to use Smart Scene Detection during movie recording an Smart Scene Detection If you use Distortion Compensation the size u SE USER of the photo will be smaller than on
107. ub menu and then press the OK button Select One Photo or All Photos A screen where you can set the number of copies to print will appear as shown below When All Photos is selected When One Photo is selected Press the Up Down button to select the number of prints When One Photo is selected Use the Left Right button to select another picture After selecting another picture select the number of prints for the other picture After setting the number of prints press the OK button to save Press the Shutter button to return to the menu without setting the number of prints 4 Press the play mode button 8 and images are printed 098 PictBridge Print Setting You can select the Paper Size Print Format Paper Type Print Qual ity Date Print and File Name Print menus for printed pictures 1 Press the Menu button and the PictBridge menu will appears as 2 Use the Up Down button to select Card the desired menu and then press the i Right button a 3 Use the Up Down button to select the desired sub menu value and then press the OK button Paner Set the size of the printing Auto PostCard Card 4X6 L P paper 2L Letter A4 A3 Set the number of pictures to Auto Full 1 2 4 8 9 16 Layout be printed on a sheet of paper Index Type Set the quality of the printing Auto Plain Photo yp paper Fast Photo Set the quality of the pictu
108. unction is applied only to still images h i l l i i i camera is running a slide show playing back a voice recording X Depending on the manufacturer and print mode the date printed ae l playing back a movie clip or in the PC Printer mode on an image may not be printed correctly 070 Settings Auto Focus lamp 4 When you select the camera menu of Anynet using the TV remote a play menu screen appears on the TV The Playback menu appearing on TV screen operates the same way as the Playback menu on the camera You can turn the Auto Focus lamp on and off Sub menus Off The AF lamp does not light up in f E AF Lamp off low light conditions Yon On The AF lamp lights up in low oa light conditions Anynet HDMI CEC Anynet HDMI CEC is an AV network system that lets you control 5 Select the playback function you want using the remote control of the Anynet compatible Samsung AV devices connected to an Anynet TV Samsung compatible TV with the TV s remote control When your To select the sub menus move to the desired playback menu and camcorder is connected to a Samsung Anynet compatible HDTV then press the Enter button you can operate the playback functions using the TV s remote control How t A t HDMI CE a PEL e Only available when using a TV that supports Anynet HDMI CEC 1 Connect your camcorder to your Samsung Anynet compatible Not available when usin
109. ung RAW Converter you can edit JPEG TIFF files in the same way as RAW files You can adjust the white balance sharpness reduce noise etc The images below show how to change the contrast ona TIFF image using the Samsung RAW Converter You can adjust the contrast by using the menu option as shown in the picture Menu option for adjusting the contrast A Changed image after correcting the contrast A Original image P Mode Aperture f 2 8 Shutter Speed 1 30 sec ISO 80 Saving the RAW files into JPEG or TIFF format You can save the RAW files in JPEG or TIFF format using the Samsung RAW Converter 1 Choose the image you want to edit and then select File F Development 2 Select JPEG or TIFF as EE the file type and then click Save S The selected file is saved in JPEG or TIFF format Image_Files JPEG Compressed Defaut 115 FAQ Please check the following if the USB connection malfunctions USB cable is not connected or it is not the supplied USB cable Connect the supplied USB cable Case 1 Case 2 The camera is not recognized by your PC Sometimes the camera may appear under Unknown Devices in Device Manager Turn off the camera remove the USB cable plug in the USB cable again and then turn on the camera Case 3 There is an unexpected error during file transfer Turn the camera power off and
110. ure above 60 C 140 F If the camera turns off because its internal temperature has increased let the camera cool off and then turn it on again If the camera turns off because of high ambient external temperatures turn the camera on in a cooler place 101 Before contacting a service center Please check the following The camera doesn t switch on e There is low battery capacity Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery p 16 e Battery is inserted incorrectly with the polarities reversed Insert the battery according to the polarity marks The camera power ceases while in use e The battery is exhausted Insert a charged battery or recharge the battery e The Camera is turned off automatically Turn on the camera power again e The camera has stopped working in a cold environment Take the battery out of the camera and warm both by placing them in your pocket etc and then immediately before shooting place the battery in the camera and then shoot 102 Camera does not take images when you press the Shutter button e There is insufficient memory capacity Delete unnecessary image files e The memory card has not been formatted Format the memory card p 68 e The memory card is exhausted Insert a new memory card e The memory card is locked Refer to the Card Locked error message e The camera s power is off Turn the camera power on e The battery is exhausted Ins
111. utton Shooting amp E Selecting the self timer 1 Select a Recording mode You can select mode except Voice recording p 22 2 Press the Self timer Right button until the desired mode indicator icon appears on the LCD screen A 10 second 2 second or Double Self timer icon appears on the LCD screen 3 When you press the shutter button the camera takes a picture after the specified time has elapsed To access a functional sub menu use the mode menu that contains the sub menu or press the FN key A list of Shooting sub menus is below _ so amm g Socompa p49 51 BOODAB p52 Face Retouch Retouch m oe Move Sire MEEIEMDEAE Selecting the 10 SEC Photo Size Movie Size 53 self timer CEEBEDeeo er Gs oann E Self timer mode indicator Fn Quality Frame Rate p 54 v s Paro EEEE Icon Mode Description Smart Range eee sy 2 p 54 10SEC The camera takes a picture 10 seconds after you oaan p 55 Kio self timer press the shutter button p 55 AEBA GIG yN 2SEC The camera takes a picture 2 seconds after you eee pe Ke self timer press the shutter button Focus Area p 56 DEHBENA The camera takes a picture 10 seconds after you Flash EVC p 57 press the shutter button and 2 seconds later Photo Style Selector elaela vy ae takes a second picture When you use the flash the Pnog SUE coe Sala par 2 second self timer may be delayed for longer than Smart Filt
112. w file E Red eye Removal You can remove the red eye effect from the captured image 1 Select by pressing the Left Right er eae button and then press the OK button hi x 2 The Making New Image message is E displayed and the camera saves the image as a new file N wg E Face Retouch You can make the skin in an image appear clear and beautiful 1 Select Ay by pressing the Left Right button The Processing message appears 2 Press the OK button The Face Retouch bar appears 3 Use the Left Right button to select 1 2 or 3 The Processing message appears 4 Press the OK button The camera saves the adjusted image as a new file E Brightness control You can change the brightness of the image 1 Select lt by pressing the Left Right button and then press the OK button A bar for selecting the brightness appears 2 Change the brightness by pressing the Left Right button 3 Press the OK button and the camera saves the image as a new file 087 Edit G8 E Contrast control E Noise effect You can change the contrast of the image You can add noise to an image to create a more classic feel to your photo 1 Select Q by pressing the Left Right IS ae button and then press the OK button A 25 1 Select by pressing the Left bar for selecting the contrast appears iag ail a Right button and then press the OK a 2
113. y When you takea sf smile shot having the subject smile or show a teeth helps the camera to detect the subject correctly E Blink Detection If the eyes of the subject are closed when the shutter button is pressed the camera takes 2 continuous shots and then the saves the images The camera takes only one picture if the eyes of the subject are open when the Shutter button is pressed e The camera may not be able to detect a smiling face or blinking eyes if any of the following situations occur The subject is wearing sunglasses The subject is not facing directly to the camera The ambient light is too bright or too dark for the camera to detect the face of the subject When the camera is far the subject Orange colored focusing mark Reflections from the ambient light or the back light are too bright Shooting E Smart Face Recognition The camera automatically registers faces that you frequently photograph This feature automatically prioritizes the focus on those faces and on favorite This feature is available only when you use a memory card The nearest face appears in a white focus frame and the rest of the faces appear in gray focus frames L Indicate favorite faces To register favorite faces see page 52 _ Indicate faces that the camera automatically registers 0000 enn e The camera can recognize the same person as a different person depending o
114. y card is warm This is perfectly normal e Do not use a memory card that was used in another digital camera If you must use such a card format it using this camera e Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader e f the memory card is subjected to any of the following the recorded data may become corrupted The memory card is used incorrectly The power is switched off or the memory card is removed while recording deleting formatting or reading e Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data e It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back up e g hard disks CD etc e f there is insufficient memory available A Memory Full message will appear and the camera will not operate To optimize the amount of memory in the camera replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card e Don t remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card 017 Instructions on how to use the memory card The camera can use SD SDHC Memory Cards Card pins Write protect switch Label SD Secure Digital memory card e The SD SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image files from being deleted or formatted When you slide the switch towards the bottom of the SD SDHC memory card the data is protected When you slide the switch towards the top of the SD SDHC m
115. your camera Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service center e Please do not use this productinyclose proximity to flammable or explosive gases as this could increase the risk of explosion e Should any form of liquid or aforeign object enter the camera do not use it Switch off the camera and then disconnect the power source You must contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service center Do not continue to use the camerayas this may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e g the memory card slot and battery chamber This may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not operate this camerawith wet hands This could pose a risk of electric shock 002 Warning WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury e Do not use the flash in close proximity to people or animals Positioning the flash too close to your subject s eyes may cause eyesight damage e For safety reasons keep this product and its accessories out of reach of children or animals to prevent accidents e g Swallowing battery or small camera accessories If an accident should occur please consult adoctor immediately There is the possibility of injury from the camera s moving parts e The battery and camerammay become hot during pro

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