Samsung SL310 - Digital Camera - Compact, EC-SL310BBA Quick Start Manual
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Contents
Getting to know your camera
English
EN-1
English
FCC notice
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 interference
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 into 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.
CAUTION :
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
■ Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name :
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
Model No. : Samsung SL310W
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 accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Getting to know your camera 1
Identification of features / Contents of camera 4
Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time) 5
When Using the Camera for the First Time 6
LCD monitor indicator 7
Mode dial 8
Taking a picture 9
Playingback, Deleting and Protecting Images 10
Downloading images 11
Specifications 12
Getting to know your camera
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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 your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance
and repairs should only be carried out by your dealer or
Samsung Camera Service centre.
Should any form of liquid or a foreign 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 centre. Do not continue to use
the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
Please do not use this product in close proximity to
flammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk
of explosion.
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.
Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose
a risk of electric shock.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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.
For safety reasons keep this product and 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 a doctor immediately.
- There is the possibility of injury from the camera’s moving
parts.
Battery and camera may become hot during prolonged use
and it may result in camera malfunction. Should this be the
case, allow the camera to sit idle for a few minutes to allow it
time to cool.
Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high
temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or
other places of extreme variances in temperature. Exposure
to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s
internal components and could cause a fire.
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 wellventilated area.
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Getting to know your camera
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.
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.
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.
Be sure to format the memory card if you are using a newly
purchased memory for the first time, if it contains data
that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images
captured with a different camera.
Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or
objects. Do not touch the flash after using it continuously. It
may cause burns.
Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near a camera
case.
Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case.
Do not move the camera while it is switched on when you
are using the AC Charger. After use, always switch off the
camera 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 cause a fire
or electric shock.
Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking
an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.
Avoid obstructing the lens or the flash when you capture an
image.
Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the
directions and do not insert by force. It may cause breakage
of cable or camera.
I
t is highly likely to result in computer malfunctions when
the 20 pin connector is connected to the USB port of a PC.
Never connect the 20 pin connector to USB port of a PC.
Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round.
Doing so may cause damage to the camera.
Before an important event or going on a trip, you should
check the camera condition. Samsung cannot be held
responsible for camera malfunctions.
English
EN-3
English
Identification of features / Contents of camera
Camera status
lamp
LCD monitor
Play mode /
Print button
Zoom T button (Digital zoom)
Fn / Delete button
5-function button
E (Effect) button
Zoom W button (Thumbnail)
USB / AV / DC
terminal
Camera strap
Microphone
AF sensor /
Self-timer lamp
Lens
Mode dial
Speaker
Flash
Shutter button
POWER button
OIS button
Open
Close
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Contents Package
Please check that you have the correct contents before using this product. The contents can vary depending on the sales region.
To buy the optional equipment, contact your nearest Samsung dealer or Samsung service centre.
Camera
User manual (AD68-03145A),
P
roduct warranty
Camera strap
(
Silver: AD63-02596A/
Black: AD63-02604A)
AV cable (AD39-00146A)
Rechargeable battery
(SLB-10A) (4302-001221)
AC adapter (SAC-47) (AD44-00131A)/
USB cable (SUC-C3) (AD39-00147A)
Software CD (AD46-00196A)
Sold Separately
SD/SDHC memory card/
MMC
Camera case
(Silver: AD69-01815A/
Black: AD69-01816A)
Battery life & Number of shot (Recording time)
Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-10A
Battery life
/Number of
images
Conditions
Still image
Approx. 120
MIN/
Approx. 240
shots
Using the fully charged battery, Auto
mode, 13M image size, Fine image
quality, Shot to shot interval: 30Sec.
C
hanging the zoom position between
the Wide and the Tele after every shot.
Using the flash on every second shot.
Using the camera for 5 minutes and
then Powering it off for 1 minute.
Movie
Approx. 120
MIN
Using the fully charged battery 640x480
image size 30fps frame rate
These figures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions
and shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s
methods.
These figures are measured under OIS shooting condition.
When using a 1GB SD memory, the specified shooting
capacity will be as follows. These figures are approximate
as image capacities can be affected by variables such as
subject matter and memory card type.
Recorded
image size
Super
Fine
Fine Normal 30FPS 20FPS 15FPS
Still
image
147 284 418
- - -
167 315 465
- - -
199 384 547
- - -
246 462 680
- - -
379 720 1015
- - -
601 1067 1510
- - -
1876 2814 2948
- - -
* Movie
clip
- - - -
about
35 MIN
-
- - -
about
36 MIN
-
about
70 MIN
- - -
about
120 MIN
-
about
120 MIN
The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation.
The zoom button doesn’t function during the movie recording.
English
EN-5
English
When Using the Camera for the First Time
Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the
first time.
When the camera is turned on for the first time, a menu will be
displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language.
T
his menu will not be displayed again after setting up the date, time
and language. Set up the date, time and language before using this
camera.
Setting up the language
1. Select the [Language] menu by
pressing the Up/Down button
and press the Right button.
2. Select the desired sub menu by
pressing the Up/Down button
and press the OK button.
– You can select one of 26
languages. These are listed
below:
E
nglish, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese,
T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish,
Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay / Indonesian), Arabic,
Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Turkish, Estonian, Lituanian, Latvian
and Persian.
Setting up the date, time and date type
1. Select the [Date&Time] menu by
pressing the Up/Down button
and press the Right button.
2. Select the desired sub menu
by pressing the Up/D
own/Left/
Right button and press the OK
b
utton.
Right button: Selects world time/year/ month/ day/hour/
minute/date type
Left button: Moves the cursor to the [Date&Time] main
menu if the cursor is at the first item of the
date and time setup. In all other instances,
the cursor will be shifted to the left of its
current position.
Up/Down button: Changes the value of each item.
For more information on setting World Time, please refer to the
documentation included with the software CD.
Back
Set
OK
ENGLISH
한국어
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ESP
AÑOL
ITALIANO
DISPLAY
Language
Date&Time
Back
Set
OK
DISPLAY
Language
Date&Time
+ Seoul, Tokyo
08 / 08 / 01
13 : 00
Off
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LCD monitor indicator
The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting
functions and selections. Refer to the user manual included on
the Software CD for more information.
<Image & Full Status>
No. Description Icons
1
O
ptical/Digital Zoom bar/
Digital Zoom rate
x 5.0
2
N
umber of available shots
remaining/Remaining time
00005/00:00:00
3
M
emory card icon/
Internal memory icon
/
4 Battery
5 Image Size
No. Description Icons
6 I
mage Quality/Frame Rate
7 Metering/Stabiliser
/
8 Drive mode
9 ISO
10 White Balance
11 Exposure compensation
12 Date/Time 2008/08/01 01:00 PM
13 Saturation
14 Sharpness/Mic. off
/
15 Contrast
16 Macro
17 Self-timer
18 Flash
19
Face Detection · Self Portrait ·
S
mile Shot · Blink Detection
/Colour
/
20 Recording mode
21 Voice Memo
22 Auto Focus Frame
23 Camera shake Warning
24 OIS (Optical Image tabilization)
25 Aperture Value/Shutter Speed F 2.8 1/20
00005
01:00 PM
2008/08/01
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EN-7
English
Mode dial
Auto
Selects this mode for quick and easy picture taking with
minimal user interaction. In this mode, you can select the
basic menus.
T
o select an advanced menu, select the other camera
mode.
Program
Selecting the automatic mode will configure the camera
with optimal settings. You can still manually configure all
functions except the aperture value and shutter speed.
Manual
The user can manually set both the aperture value and
the shutter speed.
DUAL IS
This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and
help you get a well-exposed image in dim conditions.
Photo Help Guide
Helps the user learn the correct picture taking method
and includes solutions for potential problems that may
occur. This also enables the user to practice the best way
to take the pictures.
Beauty Shot
Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial
imperfections.
Use the menu to easily configure optimal settings for a
variety of shooting situations.
Movie
For taking a movie
You can select the desired shooting mode by using the mode dial on the upper body of your camera.
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