Samsung WB30F User Manual

Transferring files to your Windows computer

No. Description

Open menus.

Display files in the selected folder.

Switch to the Photo edit mode.

Switch to the Video edit mode.

Switch to the Sharing mode (to 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 in the selected folder on your computer.

Show or hide files on the connected camera.

View files in the selected folder on the camera.

View files as thumbnails or on a map.

Browse folders stored on the camera.

Browse folders stored on your computer.

Move to the previous or next folder.

Print files, view files on a map, store files in My Folder, or

Playback/Editing

Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk

Connect the camera to your computer as a removable disk.

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select Connectivity → PC Software → Off.

Turn off the camera.

Connect the camera to your computer with the USB

cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Transferring ﬁles to your Windows computer

Turn on the camera.

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The computer recognizes the camera automatically.

If you set the USB option to Select Mode, select Computer in the pop-up window.

On your computer, select My Computer  Removable

Disk  DCIM 100PHOTO.

Drag or save ﬁles to your computer.

Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP)

With Windows Vista and Windows 7, the methods for disconnecting the camera are similar.

Verify that the status lamp is not blinking.

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The status lamp blinks when transferring ﬁles. Wait until it stops.

Click on the tool bar at the bottom right of your

computer screen.

Click the pop-up message.

Click the message box that indicates the camera can be

removed safely.

Remove the USB cable.

The camera may not disconnect safely while Intelli-studio is running. End the program before disconnecting the camera.

Playback/Editing

Transferring files to your Mac computer

When you connect the camera to a Macintosh computer, the computer will automatically recognize the device. You can transfer files directly from the camera to the computer without installing any programs.

Mac OS 10.4 or later is supported.

Connect your camera to a Macintosh computer with the

USB cable.

You must plug the small end of the USB cable into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your files. The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

Playback/Editing

Turn on the camera.

• The computer recognizes the camera automatically and displays a removable disk icon.

If you set the USB option to Select Mode, select Computer in the pop-up window.

Double-click the removable disk icon.

Drag or save files to your computer.

Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer

Print photos with a PictBridge-compatible printer by connecting your camera directly to the printer.

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select Connectivity → USB → Printer.

Turn on the printer, and then connect your camera to the

printer with the USB cable.

If the camera is off, press [POWER] or [ ] to turn it on.

• The printer recognizes the camera automatically.

Press [ / ] to select a file to print.

• Press [ ] to set printing options. See “Configuring print settings.”

Press [ ] to print.

• Printing starts. Press [ ] to cancel printing.

Playback/Editing

Configuring print settings

Press [ ] to configure print settings.

Images

Size

Layout

Type

Quality

Date Print

Exit Select

Option Description

Images

Size

Layout

Type

Quality

Date Print

File Name

Reset

Select whether to print the current photo or all photos.

Set the print size.

Set the number of photos to be printed on a single sheet of paper.

Set the type of paper.

Set the print quality.

Set to print the date.

Set to print the file name.

Reset settings to their default values.

Some options may not be supported by some printers.

Wireless network

Learn how to connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) and use functions.

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings

Connecting to a WLAN Using the login browser Network connection tips Entering text

Using photo or video sharing websites

Accessing a website Uploading photos or videos

Sending photos or videos via email

Changing email settings Sending photos or videos via email

Sending photos or videos to a smart phone

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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release

Uploading photos to a cloud server

Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos

Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC Sending photos or videos to a PC

Viewing photos or videos on a TV Link-enabled TV

Sending photos using Wi-Fi Direct

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Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings

Learn to connect via an access point (AP) when you are in a range of a WLAN. You can also configure network settings.

Connecting to a WLAN

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select , , , , or .

Press [ ], and then select AP Setting.

• In some modes, press [ ] or follow the on-screen instructions until the AP Setting screen appears.

• The camera automatically searches for available AP devices.

Select an AP.

AP Setting

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Back Select

• Select WPS PBC to connect to a WPS AP.

• Select Refresh to refresh connectable APs.

• Select Add wireless network to add an AP manually.

Wireless network

Icon Description

Ad hoc AP

Secured AP

WPS AP

Signal strength

Press [ ] to open AP setting options

• When you select a secured AP, a pop-up window appears. Enter the required passwords to connect to the WLAN.

information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 103)

• When a login page appears, refer to "Using the login browser". (p. 101)

• When you select an unsecured AP, the camera will connect to the WLAN.

• If you select a WPS profile supported AP, select WPS PIN, and then enter a PIN on the AP device. You can also connect to a WPS profile supported AP by selecting WPS PBC on the camera, and then pushing the WPS button on the AP device.

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Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings

Setting network options

In the AP Setting screen, move to an AP, and then

press [

Select each option, and then enter the required information.

Option Description

Authentication

Data Encryption

Network Password

IP Setting

Select a network authentication type.

Select an encryption type.

Enter the network password.

Set the IP address manually.

Manually setting the IP address

In the AP Setting screen, move to an AP, and then

press [

Select IP Setting → Manual.

Select each option, and then enter the required information.

Option Description

Subnet Mask

Gateway

DNS Server

Enter the static IP address.

Enter the subnet mask.

Enter the gateway.

Enter the DNS address.

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Using the login browser

You can enter your login information via the login browser when connecting to some APs, sharing sites, or cloud servers.

Button Description

/ / / ]

[

[ ]

• You cannot select some items depending on the page you

• The login browser may not close automatically after you log into some

• It may take longer to load the login page due to the page size or

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Move to an item or scroll the page.

Select an item.

Access the following options:

• Previous Page: Move to the previous page.

• Next Page: Move to the next page.

• Reload: Reload the page.

• Stop: Stop loading the page.

• Exit: Close the login browser.

Close the login browser.

connected to. This does not indicate a malfunction.

pages. If this occurs, close the login browser by pressing [ ], and then proceed with the desired operation.

network speed. If this occurs, wait until the login information input window appears.

Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings

Network connection tips

•The quality of the network connection will be determined by the AP.

•The further the distance between your camera and the AP, the longer it will take to connect to the network.

•If a nearby device is using the same radio frequency signal as your camera, it may interrupt your connection.

•If your AP name is not in English, the camera may not be able to locate the device or the name may appear incorrectly.

•For network settings or a password, contact your network administrator or network service provider.

•If a WLAN requires authentication from the service provider, you may not be able to connect to it. To connect the WLAN, contact your network service provider.

•Depending on the encryption type, the number of digits in the password may differ.

•A WLAN connection may not be possible in all surroundings.

•The camera may display a WLAN enabled printer on the AP

List. You cannot connect to a network via a printer.

•You cannot connect your camera to a network and a TV simultaneously. Also, you cannot view photos or videos on a TV while connected to a network.

•Connecting to a network may incur additional charges. Costs will vary based on the conditions of your contract.

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•If you cannot connect to a WLAN, try another AP from the available AP list.

•You can also connect to free WLANs in some foreign countries.

•A login page may appear when you select free WLANs

provided by some network service providers. Enter your ID and password to connect to the WLAN. For information about registering or the service, contact the network service providers.

•Be cautious when you enter personal information for an AP connection. Do not enter any payment or credit card information on your camera. The manufacturer is not liable for any problem caused by entering such information.

•Available network connections may differ by country.

•The WLAN feature of your camera must comply with radio

transmission laws in your region. To ensure compliance, use the WLAN feature only in the country where you purchased the camera.

•The process for adjusting network settings may differ, depending on network conditions.

•Do not access a network that you are not authorized to use.

•Before you connect to a network, ensure your battery is fully

charged.

•When a DHCP server is not available you must make an autoip. txt file and copy it to the inserted memory card to connect to the network using Auto IP.

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Connecting to a WLAN and configuring network settings

Entering text

Learn how to enter text. The icons in the table below let you move the cursor, change the case, etc. Press [ to a desired key, and then press [

Back Backspace

Icon Description

Delete the last letter.

Move the cursor.

In ABC mode, change the case.

Enter ".com".

/ / / ] to move

] to enter the key.

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Icon Description

Switch to Symbol mode.

Switch to ABC mode.

Enter a space.

Save the displayed text.

View the entering text guide.

• You can use only the English alphabet, regardless of the display language.

• To move to

• You can enter up to 64 characters.

directly, press [ ].

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Using photo or video sharing websites

Upload your photos or videos to file sharing websites. Available websites will be displayed on your camera.

Accessing a website

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

Select a website.

• The camera will automatically attempt to connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device.

• If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search for available AP devices. (p. 100)

Enter your ID and password, and then select Login.

• For information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 103)

• To select an ID from the list, select

• If you have previously logged in to the website, you may be

logged in automatically.

You must have an existing account on the file sharing website to use this feature.

→ an ID.

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Uploading photos or videos

Access the website with your camera.

Scroll to the files you want to upload, and then press [ ].

• You can select up to 20 files. The total size must be 10 MB or less.

Select .

• If you connected to the Facebook, select → Send.

• If you connected to the Facebook, you can enter your

comments by selecting the Comment box. For information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 103)

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Using photo or video sharing websites

• The maximum photo resolution you can upload is 2M, and the longest video you can upload is 30 seconds at resolution or a video recorded using . If the selected photo resolution is higher than 2M, it will be automatically resized to a lower resolution.

• The method of uploading photos or videos may differ depending on the selected website.

• If you cannot access a website because of firewall or user authentication settings, contact your network administrator or network service provider.

• Uploaded photos or videos may be automatically titled with the date they were captured.

• The speed of your internet connection may affect how quickly photos upload or web pages open.

• When there are no files in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.

• You can also upload photos or videos to file sharing websites in Playback mode by pressing [ Share(Wi-Fi) → a desired website.

], and then selecting

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Sending photos or videos via email

You can change settings in the email menu, and send photos or videos stored on the camera via email.

Select the Email box, enter your email address, and

Changing email settings

In the email menu, you can change settings for storing your information. You can also set or change the email password. For information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 103)

Storing your information

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

Press [ ].

Select Sender Setting.

Select the Name box, enter your name, and then

select

Sender Setting

Name

Back

Reset

then select

Select OK to save your changes.

• To delete your information, select Reset.

Setting an email password

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

Press [ ].

Select Setting Password → On.

• To deactivate the password, select Off.

When the pop-up appears, press [ ].

• The pop-up disappears automatically even if you do not press [

Enter a 4-digit password.

Enter the password again.

When the pop-up appears, press [ ].

• The pop-up disappears automatically even if you do not press [

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Sending photos or videos via email

If you lost your password, you can reset it by selecting Reset on the password setting screen. When you reset the information, previously saved user’s setting information, email address, and recently sent email list will be deleted.

Changing the email password

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

Press [ ].

Select Change Password.

Enter your current 4-digit password.

Enter a new 4-digit password.

Enter the new password again.

When the pop-up appears, press [ ].

• The pop-up disappears automatically even if you do not press [

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Sending photos or videos via email

You can send photos or videos stored on the camera via email. For information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 103)

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

Select the Name(Email) box, enter your email address,

and then select

• If you have previously saved your information, it will be inserted automatically. (p. 106)

Select the Receiver box, enter an email address, and

then select

• To use an address from the list of previous recipients, select

→ an address.

• Select 30 recipients.

• Select

Select .

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to add additional recipients. You can input up to

to delete an address from the list.

Sending photos or videos via email

Scroll to files to send, and then press [ ].

• You can select up to 20 files. The total size must be 10 MB or less.

Select .

Select the Comment box, enter your comments, and

then select

Select Send.

• The camera will automatically attempt to connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device and send the email.

• If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search for available AP devices. (p. 100)

• Even if a photo appears to have transferred successfully, errors with the recipient’s email account may cause the photo to be rejected or recognized as spam.

• You may not be able to send an email if no network connection is available or if your email account settings are incorrect.

• The maximum photo resolution you can send is 2M and the longest video you can upload is 30 seconds at recorded using . If the selected photo resolution is higher than 2M, it will be automatically resized to a lower resolution.

• If you cannot send an email because of firewall or user authentication settings, contact your network administrator or network service provider.

• When there are no files in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.

• You can also send an email in Playback mode by pressing [ and then selecting Share(Wi-Fi) → Email.

resolution or a video

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Sending photos or videos to a smart phone

The camera connects to a smart phone that supports the MobileLink feature via a WLAN. You can easily send photos or videos to your smart phone.

• The MobileLink feature is supported by Galaxy S smart phones with the Android 2.2 OS or higher. If your smart phone uses the Android 2.1 OS, upgrade your smart phone to Android 2.2 or higher. This feature is also supported by the 7 and 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab. This feature may be supported by other devices with Android 2.2 or higher, but Samsung makes no guarantee of its functionality.

• You should install the Samsung MobileLink application on your phone or device before using this feature. You can download the application from Samsung Apps or Android market.

• When there are no files in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.

• You can view up to 1,000 files and send up to 100 files at a time.

On the camera, rotate the mode dial to .

On the camera, select .

• If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the application appears, select OK.

On the smart phone, turn on the Samsung MobileLink

application.

• Read the on-screen instructions carefully to select and connect to your camera.

• The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time.

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On the camera, select OK.

On the smart phone, select files to send from the camera

to the smart phone.

On the smart phone, select Copy.

• The camera will send the files.

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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release

The camera connects to a smart phone via a WLAN. Use the smart phone as a remote shutter release with the Remote Viewfinder feature. The captured photo will display on the smart phone.

• The Remote Viewfinder feature is supported by Galaxy S smart phones with the Android 2.2 OS or higher. If your smart phone uses the Android 2.1 OS, upgrade your smart phone to Android 2.2 or higher. This feature is also supported by the 7 and 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab. This feature may be supported by other devices with Android 2.2 or higher, but Samsung makes no guarantee of its functionality.

• You should install the Remote Viewfinder application on your phone or device before using this feature. You can download the application from Samsung Apps or Android market.

On the camera, rotate the mode dial to .

On the camera, select .

• If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the application appears, select OK.

On the smart phone, turn on the Remote Viewfinder

application.

• Read the on-screen instructions carefully to select and connect to your camera.

• The smart phone can connect to only one camera at a time.

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On the smart phone, set the following shooting options.

Icon Description

Flash option

Timer option

Photo size

• While using this feature, some buttons are not available on your camera.

• The zoom button and the shutter button on your smart phone will not function when using this feature.

• Remote Viewfinder mode supports the sizes only.

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Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release

On the smart phone, touch and hold to focus.

• The focus is automatically set to multi-AF.

Release to capture the photo.

• The photo will be saved in your camera.

• Touch the photo in the bottom of the screen to save it to the

smart phone. The photo will be resized to 640 X 360.

• When you use this feature, the ideal distance between the camera and the smart phone may vary, depending on your surroundings.

• The smart phone must be within 23 ft/7 m of the camera to use this feature.

• It will take some time to capture the photo after you release the smart phone.

• The Remote Viewfinder function will deactivate when:

- there is an incoming call on the smart phone

- either the camera or the smart phone turn off

- the memory is full

- either device loses its connection to the WLAN

- the Wi-Fi connection is poor or unstable

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Uploading photos to a cloud server

You can upload your photos to SkyDrive. To upload photos, you must visit the Microsoft website and register before connecting your camera.

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

• You can change the uploading photo size by pressing [

], and then selecting Upload Image Size.

Select SkyDrive.

• If the pop-up message that prompts you to create an account appears, select OK.

• The camera will attempt to connect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP.

• If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search for available AP devices. (p. 100)

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• For information about entering text, refer to "Entering text". (p. 103)

• If you connected to SkyDrive, refer to "Using the login browser". (p. 101)

Scroll to the photos you want to upload, and then

press [

Select .

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• You can also upload photos to a cloud server in Playback mode

by pressing [ ], and then selectig Share(Wi-Fi) → a cloud server.

• When there are no photos in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.

• When you upload photos to SkyDrive, they will be resized to 2M while maintaining its aspect ratio.

Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos

You can send photos or videos that you captured with the camera to a PC wirelessly. The Auto Backup feature works only with the Windows OS.

Installing the program for Auto Backup on your PC

Install Intelli-studio on the PC. (p. 93)

Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable.

Click OK on the pop-up window.

• The Auto Backup program is installed on the PC. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Remove the USB cable.

Connect the camera to the PC again with the USB

cable.

• The camera stores information about the PC, so that the camera can send files to the PC.

Before installing the program, ensure that the PC is connected to a network. If no internet connection is available, you must install the program from the provided CD.

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Sending photos or videos to a PC

Rotate the mode dial to .

Select .

• If the guide message appears, press [ ].

Press [ ] to set options.

• To turn off your PC automatically after the transfer is complete,

select Shut down PC after backup → On.

Press [ ] to start the backup.

• To cancel sending, press [ ].

• You cannot select individual files to backup. This function

backs up only new files on the camera.

• The backup's progress will be shown on the PC monitor.

• When the transfer is completed, the camera will turn off

automatically in approximately 30 seconds. Select Cancel to return to the previous screen and prevent the camera from turning off automatically.

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Using Auto Backup to send photos or videos

• If the PC supports the Wake on LAN (WOL) feature, you can turn on the PC automatically by searching for the PC from your camera. (p. 118)

• When you connect the camera to the WLAN, select the AP that is connected to the PC.

• The camera will search for available access points even if you are connecting to the same access point again.

• If you turn off the camera or remove the battery while sending files, the file transfer will be interrupted.

• While you are using this feature, only [POWER] is available on your camera.

• You can connect only one camera to the PC at a time for sending files.

• The backup may be canceled due to network conditions.

• Photos or videos can be sent to a PC one time only. Files cannot be

sent again even if you reconnect your camera to another PC.

• When there are no files in the camera memory, you cannot use this feature.

• You must turn off Windows Firewall and any other firewalls before using this feature.

• You can send up to 1,000 files.

• On the PC software, the server name must be entered in the Latin

alphabet and can contain no more than 48 characters.

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