Samsung WB550 User Manual

Instructions

Use this camera in the following order.

Set up the Software

Take a picture

Insert the USB cable

Check the camera’s power

Check [Removable Disk]

To use this camera with a PC, install the application software ﬁ rst. After this has been done, the stored images in the camera can be moved to the PC and can be edited by an image editing program. (p.96~97)

Take a picture. (p.20)

Insert the supplied USB cable into the PC’s USB port and the camera’s USB connection terminal. (p.98)

Check the camera’s power. If the power is turned off, press the power button to turn it on.

Open Windows EXPLORER and search for [Removable Disk]. (p.99)

Getting to know your camera

Thank you for buying a Samsung Digital Camera.

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Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly.

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If 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 centre.

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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 result from camera malfunction.

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Keep the manual in a safe place.

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The contents and illustrations in this manual are subject to change without prior notice for upgrading the camera functions.

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If 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 accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of images on the memory card due to the use of a card reader.

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Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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Apple, Mac and QuickTime logo are registered trademarks of Apple computer.

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Adobe and Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.

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All brand and product names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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DANGER WARNING

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

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Do not attempt to modify this camera in any way. This may result in ﬁ re, injury, electric shock or severe damage to you or your camera. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or Samsung Camera Service centre.

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Please do not use this product in close proximity to ﬂ ammable or explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.

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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 ﬁ re or electric shock.

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Do not insert or drop metallic or inﬂ ammable foreign objects into the camera through access points e.g. the memory card slot and battery chamber. This may cause a ﬁ re or electric shock.

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Do not operate this camera with wet hands. This could pose a risk of electric shock.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

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Do not use the ﬂ ash in close proximity to people or animals. Positioning the ﬂ ash too close to your subject’s eyes may cause eyesight damage.

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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.

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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.

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Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures, such as a sealed vehicle, direct sunlight or other places of extremes in temperature. Exposure to extreme temperatures may adversely affect the camera’s internal components and could cause a ﬁ re.

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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 ﬁ re. Always use the camera and its accessories in a well-ventilated area.

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CAUTION Contents

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.

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Leaking, overheating, or burst battery could result in ﬁ re or injury. – Use battery with the correct speciﬁ cation for the camera. – Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in ﬁ re. – Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.

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Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.

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Do not ﬁ re the ﬂ ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not touch the ﬂ ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.

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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 ﬁ re or electric shock.

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Take care not to touch the lens or lens cover to avoid taking an unclear image and possibly causing camera malfunction.

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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂ ash when you capture an image.

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When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience the following. These are not camera malfunctions and usually recover at normal temperature. – It takes longer to turn on the LCD monitor and the colour may differ

from the subject.

– When changing the composition, there may be an after image on the

LCD monitor.

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Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving magnetic strip cards near the case.

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It 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.

READY

RECORDING

007 Package Contents

007 Included Contents 007 Sold Separately

008 Identiﬁ cation of features

008 Front & Top 009 Back 010 Bottom 010 5 Function button

012 Connecting to a power source 015 Inserting the battery 015 Inserting the memory card 016 Instructions on how to use the memory

card

018 When using the camera for the ﬁ rst time

019 LCD monitor indicator 020 Starting the Recording mode

020 Selecting modes 020 How to use the Auto mode 021 How to use the Program mode 021 How to use the Manual mode 021 How to use the DUAL IS(Dual Image

Stabilization) mode 022 How to use the Beauty Shot mode 022 How to use the Scene modes 024 How to use the Movie clip mode 024 Recording HD (High Deﬁ nition) movie

clips 025 Recording the movie clip without sound 025 Pausing while recording a movie clip

(Successive Recording) 026 How to use the Smart Auto mode

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Contents

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027 Things to watch out for when taking

pictures 028 Focus lock 028 Using the camera buttons to set the

camera 028 POWER button 029 Shutter button 029 Zoom W/T Lever 031 Command Lever

031 How to use the Command lever mode

032 Function Description / Info / Up button 033 Macro / Down button 035 Flash / Left button 037 Self-timer / Right button 039 MENU / OK button 040 Fn button

040 How to use the Fn menu

041 Fn button: Size 041 Focus Area 042 Fn button: Frame rate 042 Fn button: Metering 043 Fn button: Drive mode 044 Fn button: ISO 044 Fn button: White balance 045 Fn button: Aperture Value 045 Fn button: Shutter Speed 046 Fn button: Face Detection 048 E (Effect) button 049 E (Effect) button: Photo Style Selector

PLAY

049 E (Effect) button: Image editing

049 Colour 050 Sharpness 050 Contrast 050 Saturation

051 Using the LCD monitor to adjust the

camera settings 052 Command Lever 052 Flash Intensity 053 Quality 053 ACB 054 OIS (Optical image Stabilization) 054 Voice Memo 055 Voice recording 056 Recording the movie clip without voice 056 Scene mode

056 Starting play mode

056 Playing back a still image 057 Playing back a movie clip 057 Movie clip capture function 058 On camera movie trimming 058 Playing back a recorded voice 059 Playing back a voice memo

059 LCD monitor Indicator 060 Using the camera buttons to set the

camera

060 Play mode button 060 Thumbnail / Digital Zoom Lever

062 Info / Up button

Contents

SETUP

062 Play & Pause / Down button 063 Left / Right / MENU / OK button 063 Print button 063 Delete button 064 E (Effect) button: Resize 065 E (Effect) button: Rotating an image 065 E (Effect) button: Colour 066 E (Effect) button: Image editing

066 ACB 066 Red eye removal 067 Face Retouch 067 Brightness control 067 Contrast control 067 Saturation control 068 Noise effect

068 Using the remote control in play mode

069 Setting up the play back function using

the LCD monitor

070 Starting the slide show

070 Start the slide show 071 Selecting Images 071 Conﬁ gure slide show effects 072 Setting play interval 072 Setting Background Music

073 Playback

073 Voice memo 073 Smart Album 075 Protecting images 076 Deleting images 076 DPOF

079 Copy To Card

080 Sound menu 080 Sound

080 Volume 080 Start up Sound 080 Shutter Sound 081 Beep Sound 081 AF Sound 081 Self Portrait

082 Setup menu 082 Display

082 Language 082 Setting the Grid Line 083 Setting up the Date / Time / Date type 083 Start up image 083 Display brightness 084 Quick view 084 Display Save

084 Settings

084 Formatting a memory 085 Initialisation 085 Recycle Bin 086 File name 086 Imprinting the recording date 087 Auto power off 087 Selecting video out type 088 Auto focus lamp 088 Setting the Anynet+(CEC) 089 HDMI Size 089 Setting the USB

090 Anynet+(CEC)

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Contents

SOFTWARE

APPENDIX

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091 PictBridge 092 PictBridge: Picture Selection 092 PictBridge: Print Setting 093 PictBridge: Reset

093 Software notes

094 System requirements 094 QuickTime Player 7.5 : H.264(MPEG4.

AVC) playback Requirements

095 About the software 096 Setting up the application software 098 Starting PC mode 100 Removing the removable disk 101 Samsung Master 104 Setting up the USB Driver for MAC 104 Using the USB Driver for MAC

105 Speciﬁ cations 107 Important notes 109 Warning indicator 110 Before contacting a service centre 112 FAQ 115 Correct Disposal of This Product 115 Correct disposal of batteries in this

product

Package Contents

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. Parts and accessories illustrated below may differ from exact appearance.

Included Contents

Camera

Software CD (see p.95)

Sold Separately

SD/SDHC/MMC

memory card (see p.17)

User manual,

Product warranty

Remote control Camera case HDMI cable AV cable

Camera strap Rechargeable battery AC adapter / USB cable

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Identiﬁ cation of features

Front & Top

Zoom T Lever (Digital zoom)

Mode dial

AF sensor/

Self-timer lamp

Remote control sensor

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Flash

Lens

Zoom W Lever (Thumbnail)

POWER button Speaker Microphone

HDMI connection terminal

HDMI connection terminal note

To connect to the HDMI connection terminal, use the HDMI cable only.

Identiﬁ cation of features

Back

Camera status lamp

LCD monitor

Command Lever

Shutter button

Fn / Delete button

5-function button

Play mode /

Print button

E (Effect) button

USB / AV / DC terminal

Camera strap

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Identiﬁ cation of features

Bottom 5 Function button

Memory card slot

Function Description / Information / Up button

Tripod socket

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Battery holder

Battery chamber cover Battery chamber

Flash /

Left button

Self-timer / Right button

MENU / OK button

Macro /Play & Pause / Down button

Identiﬁ cation of features

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Self-timer lamp

Icon Status Description

– For the ﬁ rst 7 seconds, the lamp blinks at 1

Blinking

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Camera Status Lamp

Status Description

Power on

After taking a picture

When the USB cable is

inserted to a PC

Transmitting Data

with a PC

second intervals.

– For the ﬁ nal 3 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly

at 0.25-second intervals.

For the ﬁ nal 2 seconds, the lamp blinks quickly at

0.25-second intervals. A picture will be taken after about 10 seconds and

2 seconds later a second picture will be taken. After pressing the Shutter button, the image is

taken in accordance with the subject’s movement. Pressing the remote control Shutter button will

allow an interval of 2 seconds before the image is taken.

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 another picture.

The lamp lights up. (LCD monitor turns off after initializing the device)

The lamp blinks. (LCD monitor turns off)

When the USB cable is

inserted to a printer

When the printer is printing

When the AF activates

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Mode icon: Refer to page 20 for more information about the camera

The lamp blinks and turns off when the printer is ready to print a picture.

The lamp is off. The lamp turns on.

(The camera is focused on the subject) The lamp blinks.

(The camera doesn’t focus on the subject)

mode setting.

MODE

Scene Movie Smart Auto

Night

Food Café

Portrait Children

Firework

Beach&Snow

SHOOTING

mode

SCENE

mode

Auto Program Manual

Beauty Shot

Frame Guide

Landscape Close up Text Sunset

Dawn Backlight

Self-Shot

DUAL IS

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Connecting to a power source

You should use the rechargeable battery SLB-10A supplied with the camera. Be sure to charge the battery before using the camera.

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SLB-10A rechargeable battery Speciﬁ cation

Model SLB-10A Type Lithium Ion Capacity 1050mAh Voltage 3.7V

Charging time (When the camera is turned off)

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Number of images and battery life: Using the SLB-10A

Battery life /Number of

images

Approx. 140

Still image

MIN/

Approx. 280

shots

Approx. 180MIN

Conditions

Using the fully charged battery, Auto mode, 12M image size, Fine image quality, Shot to shot interval: 30sec. Changing the zoom position between the Wide and the Tele after every shot. Using the ﬂ ash on every second shot. Using the camera for 5 minutes and then Powering it off for 1 minute.

Recording

time

Movie

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These ﬁ gures are measured under Samsung’s standard conditions and

Approx. 125

MIN

Using the fully charged battery 640x480 image size 30fps frame rate.

Conditions

shooting conditions and may vary depending on the user’s methods.

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These ﬁ gures are measured under OIS shooting condition.

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Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time.

Important information about battery usage.

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When the camera is not used, turn off the camera power.

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Please remove the battery if the camera will not be used for long periods. Batteries can lose power over time and are prone to leaking if kept inside the camera.

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Low temperatures (below 0°C) can affect the performance of the battery and you may experience reduced battery life.

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Batteries will usually recover at normal temperatures.

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During extended use of the camera, the camera body may become warm. This is perfectly normal.

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Connecting to a power source

Connecting the AC adapter with the USB cable can be used as an AC cable, and you can charge the rechargeable battery with the AC cable.

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Using an AC cable: Connect the AC adapter to the USB cable. It can be used as a power cable.

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Using a USB cable: Remove the AC adapter. You can download stored images to your PC (p.98) or supply the power to your camera through the USB cable.

Important information about USB cable usage.

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Use a USB cable with the correct speciﬁ cation.

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If the camera is connected to the PC through a USB hub: connect the camera directly to the PC.

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If the camera and other devices are connected to the PC at the same time: remove other device.

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Camera can not be detected using the front side USB port of computer. In this case, use the back side USB port of computer.

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If the USB port of the PC doesn’t meet the Power output standard (5V, 500mA), the camera may not be charged.

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Connecting to a power source

 How to charge the rechargeable battery

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Before inserting any cables or AC adapter, check the directions and do not insert using force. It may cause breakage of cable or camera.

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If the charging LED of the AC Charger does not turn on or blink after inserting the rechargeable battery, please check whether the battery is inserted correctly.

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If you charge the battery with the camera power on, the battery can’t charge fully. Turn the camera off while charging the battery.

 Charging LED of the AC Adapter

Charging LED

Being Charged Red LED is on

Charging is complete Green LED is on

Charging error Orange LED is off or blinking

– If you insert the fully discharged battery to charge it, do not turn on the

camera at the same time. This is because of the low battery capacity. Charge the battery for more than 10 minutes before using the camera.

– Do not use the ﬂ ash frequently or take a movie clip with the fully

discharged battery charged for a short time. Even if the charger is inserted, the camera power may be turned off because the rechargeable battery is discharged again.

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Inserting the battery Inserting the memory card

Insert the battery as shown.

– If the camera does not turn on

after you have inserted battery, please check whether the battery is inserted with the correct polarity (+/-).

– When the battery chamber cover

is opened, do not force it. This may cause damage to the battery chamber cover.

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There are 4 indicators for battery condition that are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Battery

indicator

Battery

status

The battery is

fully charged

Low battery

capacity (Prepare to recharge or

use spare

battery)

Low battery

capacity (Prepare to recharge or

use spare

battery)

Battery empty.

Recharge or

use spare

battery.

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 front of the camera (Lens) and the card pins toward the back of the camera (LCD monitor).

- Do not insert the memory card the wrong way round. Doing so may damage the memory card slot.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

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Be sure to format the memory card (see p.84) if you are using a newly purchased memory card for the ﬁ rst time, if it contains data that the camera cannot recognise, or if it contains images captured with a different camera.

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Turn off the camera power whenever the memory card is being inserted or removed.

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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.

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The memory card is an electronic precision device. Do not bend, drop or subject the memory card to any heavy impact.

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Do not store the memory card in an environment with strong electronic or magnetic ﬁ elds, e.g. near loud speakers or TV receivers.

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Please do not use or store in an environment where there are extremes in temperature.

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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.

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Please keep the memory card in its case when not in use.

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During and after periods of extended use, you may notice that the memory card is warm. This is perfectly normal.

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Do not use a memory card that is used in another digital camera. To use the memory card in this camera, format the memory card using this camera.

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Do not use a memory card formatted by another digital camera or memory card reader.

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If the memory card is subjected to any of the following, the recorded data may become corrupted:

– When the memory card is used incorrectly. – If the power is switched off or the memory card is removed while

recording, deleting (formatting) or reading.

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Samsung cannot be held responsible for lost data.

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It is advisable to copy important data onto other media as back-up e.g. ﬂ oppy disks, hard disks, CD etc.

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If there is insufﬁ cient memory available: A [Memory Full!] message will appear and the camera will not operate. To optimise the amount of memory in the camera, replace the memory card or delete unnecessary images stored on the memory card.

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Don’t remove the memory card when the camera status lamp is blinking as this may cause damage to data in the memory card.

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Instructions on how to use the memory card

The camera can use SD/ SDHC Memory Cards and MMC (Multi Media Cards).

Card pins

Write protect

switch

Label

The SD/ SDHC memory card has a write protect switch that prevents image ﬁ les from being deleted or formatted. By sliding the switch to the bottom of the SD memory card, the data will be protected. By sliding the switch to the top of the SD memory card, the data protection will be cancelled. Slide the switch to the top of the SD memory card before taking a picture.

When using a 1GB SD memory, the speciﬁ ed shooting capacity will be as follows. These ﬁ gures are approximate as image capacities can be affected by variables such as subject matter and memory card type.

Recorded

image size

Still

image

* Movie

clip

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The recording times can be changed by the zoom operation. The Zoom W/T lever doesn’t function during the movie recording.

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Several videos were recorded in succession to determine the total recording time.

Super

Fine

147 285 404

168 314 442

203 368 529

212 375 538

334 558 780

524 790 1049

1449 1645 1845

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Fine Normal 60FPS 30FPS 15FPS

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about

8’20”

16’29”

about

about 10’19”

20’47”

about

29’33”

about

120’

about

59’

about

210’

about

64’

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When using the camera for the ﬁ rst time

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Charge the rechargeable battery fully before using the camera for the ﬁ rst time.

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When the camera is turned on for the ﬁ rst time, a menu will be displayed in the LCD monitor to set date, time and language. This 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.

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Setting up the language

1. Select the [Language] menu by pressing the Up/Down button and press the

Right button.

Select the desired language by pressing the Up/Down button and press the OK button.

DISPLAY Language Date&Time

Back

ENGLISH

한국어

FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL ITALIANO

Set

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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

DISPLAY Language Date&Time

pressing the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the OK button.

Back

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 ﬁ rst 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.

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For more information about the World Time, refer to the page 83.

+ Seoul, Tokyo

2009 / 01 / 01

13 : 00

Off

Set

018

LCD monitor indicator

2009/01/01 PM 01:00

X5. 0

1/30 F3.3

The LCD monitor displays information about the shooting functions and selections.

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( *

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No. Description Icons Page

Optical/Digital Zoom bar/

4 Battery

5 Image Size

6 Auto Focus area/Frame Rate 7 Metering 8 Drive mode

Digital Zoom rate

Number of available shots

remaining/Remaining time

Memory card icon/

Internal memory icon

X5.0

1/30 F3.3

2009/01/01 PM 01:00

1/00:00:00

4 5

7 8

x 5.0

p.29~30

p.17

p.15

p.41

p.41/p.42

p.42 p.43

No. Description Icons Page

9 ISO

10 White Balance

Face Detection · Self Portrait

· Blink Detection ·Smile Shot

12 Date/Time 2009/01/01 PM 01:00

13 Saturation/Colour

14 Contrast/Face Retouch

Sharpness/Photo Style

Selector/Face Tone

16 Macro 17 Self-timer 18 Flash

OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)

20 Recording mode

21 22

24 25

Exposure value

Aperture Value/Shutter Speed

Compensating Flash Output

Voice Memo/Mic. off

Auto Focus Frame

Histogram

Exposure compensation

Camera shake Warning

Manual Focus

► 1/30 ► F3.3

p.44

p.44~45

p.46~47

p.83

p.50/p.49

p.50/p.22

p.50/p.49/

p.22

p.33~34 p.37~38 p.35~36

p.54

p.11

p.31 p.45 p.52

p.54/p.25

p.41 p.32

p.31/p.27

p.33

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Starting the Recording mode

Selecting modes

You can select the shooting modes by using the mode dial on the upper of your camera.

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How to use the mode dial

Select the shooting mode by turning the mode dial to the selection point.

Movie Clip mode

Scene modeSmart Auto mode

Select point

Auto mode

Program mode

Manual mode

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Beauty Shot mode

DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode

How to use the Auto mode

Select this mode for quick and easy picture taking with minimal user interaction.

1. Insert the battery (p.15) taking note of the correct polarity (+/-).

2. Insert the memory card (p.15). As this camera has a 21MB internal memory, it is not essential to insert the memory card. If the memory card is not inserted, an image will be stored in the internal memory. If the memory card is inserted, an image will be stored on the memory card.

3. Close the battery chamber cover.

4. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera. (If the date/time that

is displayed on the LCD monitor is incorrect, reset the date/time before taking a picture.)

5. Select the Auto mode by using the mode dial.

6. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image.

7. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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If the auto focus frame turns to red when you press the Shutter button down half way, it means that the camera cannot focus on the subject. Should this be the case, the camera is less likely to capture an image clearly.

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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂ ash when you capture an image.

Starting the Recording mode

1/30 F3.3

How to use the Program mode

Selecting the automatic mode will conﬁ gure the camera with optimal settings and you can manually conﬁ gure various functions.

1. Select the Program mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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Refer to page 40-47 for more information about the Program mode menus.

How to use the Manual mode

The user can manually set both the aperture value and the shutter speed.

1. Select the Manual mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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Refer to page 45 for more information about the menus.

1/30 F3.3

How to use the DUAL IS(Dual Image Stabilization) mode

This mode will reduce the effect of camera shake and help you get a well exposed image in dim conditions.

1. Select the DUAL IS mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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Things to watch out for using the DUAL IS mode – The digital zoom will not operate in the DUAL IS mode. – If the lighting conditions are brighter than ﬂ uorescent lighting conditions,

the DUAL IS will not activate.

– If the lighting conditions are darker than in ﬂ uorescent lighting

conditions, camera shake warning indicator ( For best results only take pictures in situations where the camera 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.

) is not displayed.

) will be displayed.

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Starting the Recording mode

How to use the Beauty Shot mode

Take a photo of portraits by setting options to clear facial imperfections.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Set

1. Select the Beauty Shot mode by using the

Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the MENU button.

4. Press the Up/Down button to select

[Face Tone] or [Face Retouch].

5. Press the Right button, then press the Up/Down button to select a desired

level of each function. The higher the level is, [Face Tone] becomes brighter and [Face Retouch] features better performance.

6. Press the OK button to ﬁ nish your setting.

7. Capture images in Recording mode by pressing the Shutter button.

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RECORDING Face Tone Face Retouch Quality OIS Voice Memo Voice Record

Back

How to use the Scene modes

Use the menu to easily conﬁ gure optimal settings for a variety of shooting situations. (p. 56)

1. Select the Scene mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

3. Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

Frame: Shutter

Starting the Recording mode

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The scene modes are listed below. (p.56)

Icons Scene modes Description

Frame Guide

Night

Portrait

Children

Landscape To take pictures of distant scenery.

Close up

Text Use this mode to shoot a document.

Sunset For taking pictures of sunsets.

Dawn Daybreak scenes.

Backlight Portrait without shadows caused by backlight.

Firework

Beach&Snow

Self-Shot

Food For taking delicious looking food.

Café For taking pictures in cafes and restaurants.

Use this mode when you want someone else to take a picture for you from the angle you choose.

Use this for shooting still images at night or in other dark conditions.

Selecting the portrait mode will conﬁ gure the camera with optimal settings for portrait photography.

To take a picture of fast moving objects, for example, children.

Close-up shooting for small objects such as plants and insects.

Firework scenes. For ocean, lake, beach and snowscape

scenes. Use when the photographer would also like to

appear in the image.

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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 translucent guide appears round

the sides of the picture.

Then another person can take the

Guide

Cancel Frame : OK

picture by aligning the edge of the picture to be taken with the translucent guide framing the sides of the window.

Cancel Frame : OK

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How to use the Movie clip mode

A movie clip can be recorded for as long as the available recording time(maximum of 29 minutes) of the memory capacity allows.

1. Select the Movie clip mode by using Mode dial. (p.20)

the

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Press the

Shutter

clips are recorded for up to 29 minutes. Movie clips will still be recorded if the

Shutter If you wish to stop recording, press the Shutter button again.

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Image size and type are listed below. – Image size: 1280X720HQ, 1280X720, 640x480, 320x240

– Movie clip ﬁ le type: H.264(MPEG4.AVC) – Frame Rate: 60FPS, 30FPS, 15FPS – The frame rate can be selected when the following image size is

selected. 1280X720HQ, 1280X720, 640x480: 30FPS, 15FPS selectable.

320x240: 60FPS, 30FPS 15FPS selectable.

 If the recording time is takes longer 29 minutes, the recording is

stopped and then saved.

 Select [Zoom Mute] from the recording menu during video

recording to disable the recording of zoom sound.

button once and movie

button is released.

(1280X720HQ and 1280X720 are the settings for recording high-quality videos.)

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Recording HD (High Deﬁ nition) movie clips

You can record HD (High Deﬁ nition) movie clips. (1280X720, 30 fps) H.264(MPEG4.AVC) is a standard for the digital video codec. It supports a high quality movie clip in a small ﬁ le size.

1. Select the Movie clip mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

Press the Fn button to set the resolution to either [1280HQ] or [1280].

Press the Shutter button to record video for the available recording time.

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What is H.264(MPEG4 part10/AVC) ? With its high-compression rate and the small file size, it is a standard for the digital video codec. It supports the recording functions in a high resolution.

1280x720HQ

Starting the Recording mode

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Recording the movie clip without sound

You can record the movie clip without sound.

Steps from 1-3 are the same as those for Movie clip mode.

4. Press the MENU button.

5. Select the [RECORDING] menu by pressing the Left/Right button.

6. Press the Down button to select the

[Voice] menu and press the Right button.

7. Select the [Off] menu by pressing the Up/Down button.

8. Press the OK button. You can record a

movie without sound.

RECORDING Command Lever OIS Voic e

Back

Off On Zoom Mute

STANDBY

Set

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Pausing while recording a movie clip (Successive Recording)

This camera allows you to temporarily stop during unwanted scenes, while recording a movie clip. Using this function, you can record your favourite scenes into a movie clip without having to create multiple movie clips.

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Using Successive Recording

Steps from 1-2 are the same as those for Movie clip mode.

3. Point the camera towards the subject and compose the image by using the LCD monitor. Press the Shutter button and movie clips are recorded for as long as the available recording time. Movie

clips will still be recorded if the Shutter button is released.

4. Press the Play & Pause (

5. Press the Play & Pause (

) button to pause recording. ) button again to resume the recording.

6. If you wish to stop recording, press the Shutter button again.

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Stop

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REC

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Starting the Recording mode

How to use the Smart Auto mode

The camera automatically chooses the appropriate camera settings based on a detected type of scene. It will be helpful if you are not familiar with the camera settings for various scenes.

1. Select Smart Auto mode by using the Mode dial. (p.20)

2. Point the camera towards the subject

and compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

Press the Shutter button to capture an image.

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If the camera does not recognize a proper scene mode, the

default settings will be used.

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Even if there is a face detected, the camera may not select a

portrait mode depending on the subject’s position or lighting.

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The camera may not select the correct scene depending on

shooting environments, such as camera shake, lighting, and distance to the subject.

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The [Night] mode recognizes scenes only when the ﬂ ash is set

to off. The camera operates the [Tripod] mode after checking the shooting condition on the tripod for a certain time.

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Despite using a tripod, the camera may not select a tripod mode

depending on the subject’s movement.

 Each scene is recognized in the following conditions;

[Landscape] ( ) : When shooting outdoor scenes

[White] (

[Night] (

[Night Portrait] (

[Backlight] (

[Backlight Portrait] (

[Portrait] (

[Macro] (

[Macro Text] (

[Tripod] (

[Action] (

) : When shooting in a very bright environment

) : When shooting the nighttime scenes

) : When shooting people in a dark outdoor

place

) : When shooting a backlit scenery without a

portrait

) : When shooting a backlit portrait

) : When shooting a portrait

) : When shooting close-ups

) : When shooting texts in a close focus

) : When shooting a subject without any

movement on the tripod

) : When shooting a subject making frequent

movements

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Things to watch out for when taking pictures

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Pressing the Shutter button down half way. Lightly press the Shutter button to conﬁ rm focus and ﬂ ash battery charge. Press the Shutter button all way down to take the picture.

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The available memory capacity may vary depending on shooting

<Press the Shutter button down all

the way>

conditions and camera settings.

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When the Flash Off or Slow synchro mode is selected in a low lighting condition, the camera shake warning indicator (

) may appear on the LCD monitor. In this case, use a tripod, support the camera on a solid surface or change to ﬂ ash shot mode.

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It is best to take pictures with the sun in the background. Taking pictures against the sun may make the picture come out dark. To take a picture against the light, please use the [Backlight] in scene shooting mode (see page 23), ﬁ ll-in ﬂ ash (see page 36), spot metering (see page 42), exposure compensation (see page 31) or ACB (see page 53) function.

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Avoid obstructing the lens or the ﬂ ash when you capture an image.

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Compose the image by using the LCD monitor.

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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 reﬂ ective or shiny. – If the subject is moving at high speed. – When there is strong reﬂ ected 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 ﬂ agpole).

– When the surroundings are dark.

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Focus lock

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To focus on a subject not positioned in the centre of the picture, use the focus lock function.

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Using the Focus Lock

1. Ensure the subject is in the centre 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 button 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 ﬁ nger from the Shutter button, the focus lock function will be cancelled.

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Using the camera buttons to set the camera

The recording mode function can be set up by using the camera buttons.

POWER button

Used for turning the camera’s power on/off. If there is no operation during the speciﬁ ed time, the camera’s power will be turned off automatically to save battery life. Refer to page 87 for more information about the auto power off function.

1. The image to be captured.

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2. Press the

Shutter

button halfway and focus on the subject.

3. Recompose the picture and fully depress the button.

Shutter

Shutter button

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Used for taking an image or recording voice in the Recording mode.

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In Movie clip mode Pressing the Shutter button down fully starts the process for recording a movie clip. Press the Shutter button once and the movie clip is recorded for as long as the available recording time in the memory allows. If you wish to stop recording, press the Shutter button again.

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In Still image mode Pressing the Shutter button down halfway activates the autofocus and checks the condition of the ﬂ ash.

Pressing the Shutter button down fully takes and stores the image. If you select voice memo recording, the recording will start after the camera has ﬁ nished storing the image data.

Zoom W/T Lever

When the menu window is not displayed, this lever is used to control the optical or digital zoom. This camera has a 10X optical zoom and a 5X digital zoom function. Using both will offer a total zoom ratio of 50X.

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TELE Zoom

Optical zoom TELE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right to see the

Digital zoom TELE: Move the Zoom W/T lever to the right once again

subject closer.

in optical 10x zoom mode to enable digital zoom (software tele). Stop moving the Zoom W/T lever to stop the operation of digital zoom (tele). In digital 5x zoom mode, digital zoom is disabled even if you operate the Zoom W/T lever.

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