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USER M ANU AL WB 250 F/WB 251 F/WB 252 F/WB 280 F Click a topic This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please r ead this manual thoroughly .
1 W arning —situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Do not disassemble or attempt to repair y our camera. This may result in electric shock or damage to the camera. Do not use your camera near ammable or e xplosive gases and liquids .
2 Health and safety information A void c overing the camer a or charger with blankets or clothes . The camera may ov erheat, which may distort the camera or cause a re. Do not handle the power supply c ord or go near the charger during a thunderstorm.
3 Health and safety information Caution —situations that could cause damage to y our camera or other equipment Remove the ba tteries from your camer a when storing it for an e xtended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrode ov er time and cause serious damage to your camera.
4 Health and safety information Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impacts. Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal components .
5 Cop yright information • Microsoft W indows and the Windows logo are r egistered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. • Mac and Apple App Store are r egistered trademarks of the Apple Corporation. • Google Play Store is a r egistered trademark of Google , Inc.
6 Indicators used in this manual Mode Indicator Smart Auto T Program p Aperture Priority , Shutter Priority , Manual G Smart s Best F ace i Magic Plus g Settings n Wi-F i w Shooting mode icons These icons appear in the text when a function is available in a mode.
7 Pressing the shutter • Half-press [ Shutter ]: Pr ess the shutter halfway do wn • Press [ Shutter ]: P ress the shutt er all the way down Half-press [ Shutter ] Press [ Shutter ] Subject, backgr.
8 Special fea tures of y our camera Setting a DIRECT LINK button option Y ou can select a W i-F i function to launch when you press the DIRECT LINK button. 1 Acc ess Settings. 2 Acc ess the DIREC T LINK button option. 3 Select a W i-F i featur e from the list.
9 Special fea tures of y our camera Using A utoShare When you capture a photo with y our camera, the photo is sav ed to the smart phone automatically . The camera connects to a smart phone wirelessly . 4 Select the camera from the list and connect the smar t phone to the camera.
10 Special fea tures of y our camera Using MobileLink Y ou can send les easily from your camera to a smart phone. The camera connects wirelessly to smar t phones that support the M ob ileLink feature . 4 Select the camera from the list and connect the smar t phone to the camera.
1 1 Special fea tures of y our camera Using Remote Viewnder Y ou can remotely contr ol your camera from a smart phone. The camera c onnects to a smart phone wirelessly. U se the smart phone a s a remote shutter release with the Remote Viewnder f eature.
12 Shooting samples – Macro Y ou can capture close up shots of small subjects, such as owers or insects. The example image may dier fr om the actual photo that you capture .
13 Basic troubleshooting Learn to solv e common problems by setting shooting options . The subject’ s eyes appear red. Red eye occurs when the subject's eyes reect light from the camera ash. • Set the ash option to Red-eye or Red-eye F ix .
14 Quick ref er enc e Capturing photos of people • s mode > Beauty F ace f 50 • i mode f 53 • Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prev ent or correct red-eye) f 66 • F ace Det ection f 75 • Self-Port.
15 C ont ents Extended functions ....................................................................................................... 42 Using the Smart Auto mode ................................................................................. 43 Using the Pr ogram mode .
16 Contents Shooting options ............................................................................................................ 63 Selecting a resolution and quality ..................................................................... 64 Selecting a resolution .
17 Contents Playback/Editing ............................................................................................................. 87 Viewing phot os or videos in Playback mode ................................................. 88 Starting Playback mode .
18 Contents Settings ............................................................................................................................. 131 Settings menu ......................................................................................
Unpacking ……………………………………… 20 Camera la yout …………………………………… 21 Using the DIRECT LINK button ………………… 23 Inser ting the battery and.
Basic functions 20 Unpacking The following it ems are included in your pr oduct box. Camera AC adapter/USB cable Rechargeable battery Strap Quick Start Guide Optional accessories Camera case A/V cable Battery charger Memor y card Memory card/Memor y card adapter • The illustrations may dier slightly fr om the items shipped with your pr oduct.
Basic functions 21 Camer a la y out Before y ou start, familiarize yourself with your camera ’ s parts and their func tions. Battery chamber cover Inser t a memory card and batter y T ripod mount Flash* * While not in use, keep the ash unit closed to prevent damage .
Camera layout Basic functions 22 Status lamp • Blinking : When the camera is sa ving a photo or video , being read by a computer , when the image is out of focus, ther e is a problem charg ing the b.
Camera layout Basic functions 23 Buttons Button Description Start recording a video. Access options or menus . Go back. Basic functions Other func tions D Change the display option. Move up c Change the macro option. Move down F Change the ash option.
Basic functions 24 Inser ting the batter y and memor y card Learn how to insert the battery and an optional memor y card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Rechargeable battery Battery lock Slide the lock down to release the battery.
Basic functions 25 Charging the ba tter y and turning on y our camera T urning on your camera Press [ X ] to turn your camera on or o . • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the camera for the rst time. (p . 26) T urning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ P ].
Basic functions 26 P er forming the initial setup When you turn on your camera f or the rst time, the initial setup screen appears . F ollow the steps belo w to congure the camera ’ s basic settings . The language is pr eset for the country or region where the camera is sold.
Performing the initial setup Basic functions 27 8 Pr ess [ c ] to select Date T ype , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. 9 Pr ess [ D / c ] to select a date type, and then press [ o ]. 10 Pr ess [ c ] to select Time T ype , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. 11 Pr ess [ D / c ] to select a time type, and then press [ o ].
Basic functions 28 Learning ic ons The icons the camera displays on the scr een change accor ding to the mode you select or the options you set. If you change a sho oting option, the corr esponding icon will blink briey in yellow .
Basic functions 29 Selec ting modes Use the mode dial to select a shooting mode or function. Rotate the mode dial to a desired mode. Y ou can also selec t an icon on the Mode screen in some modes. Icons on the Mode screen Icon Description T Smart Auto : Capture a photo with a Scene mode selected automatically by the camera.
Selecting modes Basic functions 30 Icon Description w MobileLink : Send photos or videos to a smart phone. (p. 117) Remote Vie wnder : Use a smart phone as a remote shutter release and see a preview on y our smart phone of an image from your camera.
Basic functions 31 Selec ting options or menus Press [ m ] to select an option or a menu. Y ou can also touch the scr een to select an option or a menu. F or example, t o select a W hite Balance option in P rogram mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to p . 2 Pr ess [ m ].
Selecting options or menus Basic functions 32 3 Pr ess [ D / c ] to select White Balance , and then press [ t ] or [ o ]. EV White Balance ISO Flash Focus Exit Select 4 Pr ess [ F / t ] to select a White Balance option. Back Adjust White Balance : Daylight 5 Pr ess [ o ] to sav e your settings.
Selecting options or menus Basic functions 33 Flicking : Gently ick your nger acr oss the screen. • The touch screen ma y not recognize y our inputs if you touch multiple items at the same time. • When you touch or drag the screen, disc olorations may occur .
Basic functions 34 Setting the display type Y ou can select a display type for the Shooting or Playback mode. Each type displays dierent shooting or pla yback information. See the table below . Press [ D ] repeatedly to change the displa y type. Mode Display type Shooting • Hide all information about shooting options.
Setting the display and sound Basic functions 35 Setting the option display view Y ou can hide or show the option display appearing in some modes. Pr ess [ o ] repeatedly .
Basic functions 36 1 Rotate the mode dial to T . 2 Align your subject in the frame. 3 Half-press [ Shutter ] to f ocus. • A green frame means the subject is in focus. • A red frame means the subject is out of focus. 4 Pr ess [ Shutter ] to capture a photo .
Capturing photos Basic functions 37 Zooming Y ou can capture close-up photos by adjusting the zoom. Zoom out Zoom in Zoom ratio When you rotate the z oom button, the zoom ratio shown on the scr een may change inconsistently . Digital zoom The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode.
Capturing photos Basic functions 38 Intelli zoom If the zoom indicator is in the Intelli range, your camera is using the Intelli z oom. Photo resolution varies acc ording to the zoom rat e if you use the Intelli zoom. By using both the Optical zoom and Intelli zoom, you can z oom in up to 36 times.
Capturing photos Basic functions 39 Reducing camera shake ( OIS) Reduce camera shake optically in Shooting mode. S Before corr ection S After correction 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select OIS . 3 Select an option. Icon Description O : OIS is deactivated.
Basic functions 40 Holding your camera corr ectly Ensure nothing is blocking the lens, ash, or microphone. Half-pressing the shutter button Half-press [ Shutter ] and adjust the focus . The camera adjusts the focus and exposure aut omatically . The camera sets the aperture value and shutter speed automatically .
Basic functions 41 Preventing y our subject from being out of focus It may be dicult to get your subject in focus when: - there is little contrast between the subject and background (f or example, .
Using the Smart Auto mode …………………… 43 Using the Pr ogram mode ……………………… 45 Using the Aperture Priority , Shutter P riority , or Manual mode …………………….
Extended functions 43 1 Rotate the mode dial to T . 2 Align your subject in the frame. • The camera automatically selects a scene. An appr opriate scene icon appears at the top left of the screen.
Using the Smart Auto mode Extended functions 44 3 Half-press [ Shutter ] to f ocus. 4 Pr ess [ Shutter ] to capture the photo . • If the camera does not recognize an appropriat e scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Auto mode.
Extended functions 45 Using the P r ogram mode In Program mode , you can set most options, ex cept the shutter speed and aperture value, which the camera sets aut omatically . 1 Rotate the mode dial to p . 2 Set the desired options. • F or a list of options, ref er to "Shooting options" .
Extended functions 46 Aperture value The aperture is a hole that lets light into the camera. The aperture housing contains thin, metal plates that open and close, widening or narr owing the aperture, and controlling the amount of light that enters the camera.
Using the Aperture Priority , Shutter P riority , or Manual mode Extended functions 47 Using the Aperture Priority mode The Aperture Priority mode allows you to set the aperture value manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate shutter speed.
Using the Aperture Priority , Shutter P riority , or Manual mode Extended functions 48 Using the Shutter P riority mode The Shutter P riority mode allows you to set the shutter speed manually while the camera automatically selects an appropriate aperture value.
Using the Aperture Priority , Shutter P riority , or Manual mode Extended functions 49 Using the Manual mode The Manual mode allows you t o adjust both the aperture value and the shutter speed manually .
Extended functions 50 Using the Smart mode In Smar t mode, you can captur e a photo with options that are pr eset for a specic scene . Option Description Panor ama Capture a wide panoramic scene in a single phot o. W aterfall Capture scenes with waterfalls.
Using the Smart mode Extended functions 51 5 With [ Shutter ] pr essed, slowly mo ve the camera in the direction that will let it capture the rest of the panorama. • Arrows t oward the direction of motion are displa yed, and the entir e shooting image is displayed in the pr eview box.
Using the Smart mode Extended functions 52 • F or best results when capturing panoramic photos, a void the follo wing: - moving the camera too quickly or too slowly - moving the camera too little to.
Extended functions 53 Using the Best F ac e mode In Best F ace mode, y ou can capture multiple photos and r eplace faces to cr eate the best possible image. Use this mode t o select the best image for each individual when capturing group photos . 5 T ouch the best image from the 5 faces that w ere captur ed.
Extended functions 54 Using the My Magic F rame mode In My Magic Frame mode, y ou can make part of the photo transparent, and then capture a new photo within the transparent ar ea. 1 Rotate the mode dial to g . 2 Select . • T o select another mode when the mode dial is set to g , press [ b ] or touch , and then select a mode.
Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 55 7 Drag the selected frame to place it to a desired location. 8 Pr ess [ o ]. 9 Adjust the transparency by moving the sliders or t ouching the +/- icons to adjust. T ransparency 10 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-pr ess [ Shutter ] to focus .
Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 56 Using the Split Shot mode In Split Shot mode, you can capture sev eral photos and arrange them with preset layouts . 1 Rotate the mode dial to g . 2 Select . • T o select another mode when the mode dial is set to g , press [ b ] or touch , and then select a mode.
Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 57 Using the Motion Photo mode In Motion Photo mode, you can capture and c ombine a series of photos, and then select an area to be animated to creat e a GIF animation. 1 Rotate the mode dial to g . 2 Select .
Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 58 Using the Photo F ilt er mode Apply various lter eects to your phot os to create unique images . Miniature Vignetting Fish-eye Sketch 1 Rotate the mode dial to g . 2 Select . • T o select another mode when the mode dial is set to g , press [ b ] or touch , and then select a mode.
Using the Magic Plus mode Extended functions 59 4 Align your subject in the frame, and then half-pr ess [ Shutter ] to focus . 5 Pr ess [ Shutter ] to capture a photo . • Depending on the option you select, the resolution may change to or smaller automatically .
Extended functions 60 1 Rotate the mode dial to p , G , s , i , g or T . • This featur e may not be supported in some modes. 2 Set desired options. • F or a list of options, ref er to "Shooting options" . (p. 63) 3 Pr ess ( Video recor ding) to start recording.
Recording a video Extended functions 61 Capturing still images while rec ording a video Y ou can capture still images while recor ding a video without switching to the photo shooting modes (up to 6 photos). Images captured while recording a video • Press [ Shutter ] t o capture images while rec ording a video .
Recording a video Extended functions 62 Icon Description Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies F orested ar eas 4 Pr ess ( Video recor ding) to start recording. 5 Pr ess ( Video recor ding) again to stop rec ording . • If the camera does not recognize an appropriat e scene mode, it uses the default settings for the Smart Scene Detection mode.
Selecting a resolution and quality …………… 64 Selecting a resolution ………………………… 64 Selecting a photo quality ……………………… 65 Shooting in the dark ……….
Shooting options 64 Selec ting a resolution and quality Learn how to change the image r esolution and quality settings. Setting the video resolution 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select Movie Size . 3 Select an option. Icon Description 1920 X 1080 : High- quality HD les to play back on an HD T V .
Selecting a resolution and quality Shooting options 65 Selec ting a photo quality Set a photo quality setting. Higher image quality settings will result in larger le sizes. The camera compresses and saves the photos y ou capture in the JPEG f ormat.
Shooting options 66 Shooting in the dark Learn how to captur e photos at night or in low light conditions . Using the ash Press the ash pop-up button to pop the ash up. When the ash unit pops up, the ash r es in accordanc e with the option you have selected.
Shooting in the dark Shooting options 67 Setting a ash option Use the ash when you capture phot os in the dark or when you need more light in your photos. 1 Pr ess the ash pop-up button to open the ash. 2 In Shooting mode, press [ F ]. TpAhMsg 3 Select an option.
Shooting in the dark Shooting options 68 Icon Description Slow Sync : • The ash res and the shutter sta ys open longer . • This option is recommended when y ou want to capture mor e ambient light to reveal mor e details in the background . • Use a tripod to prev ent your photos fr om blurring.
Shooting in the dark Shooting options 69 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a lm ’ s sensitivity to light as dened by the International Organization for Standar dization (ISO). T he higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera bec omes.
Shooting options 70 Using macro Use macro to captur e close-up photos of subjec ts, such as ow ers or insects. • T ry to hold the camera rmly to prevent blurry photos. • T urn o the ash if the distance to the subject is less than 15.7 in.
Changing the camera ’ s f ocus Shooting options 71 Adjusting the focus distanc e manually 1 In Shooting mode, press [ c ]. 2 Select Manual Focus . 3 Pr ess [ F / t ] to adjust the focus distanc e. • Y ou can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the focus distanc e.
Changing the camera ’ s f ocus Shooting options 72 Adjusting the f ocus area Y ou can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriate f ocus area acc ording to your subject's location in the scene. 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select Focus Area .
Changing the camera ’ s f ocus Shooting options 73 • If you do not select a focus area, the focus frame will appear in the cent er of the screen. • T racking a subject may fail when: - the subje.
Changing the camera ’ s f ocus Shooting options 74 Using One T ouch Shot Y ou can capture a photo with the touch of y our nger . As you touch on a subject, the camera focuses on the subject automatically and captures a photo . 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ].
Shooting options 75 Detecting faces Y our camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene. 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select Fac e Detection Normal . The face nearest the camera or near est the center of the scene appears in a white focus frame and the r est of the faces appear in gray f ocus frames.
Using F ace Detection Shooting options 76 Capturing a smile shot The camera automatically releases the shutt er when it detects a smiling face. 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select Fac e Detection Smile Shot . 3 Compose your shot. • The camera automatically releases the shutt er when it detects a smiling face.
Using F ace Detection Shooting options 77 Tips f or detecting faces • When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face aut omatically . • F ace Det ection may not be eective when: - the subject is far from the camera ( The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection.
Shooting options 78 A djusting brightness and c olor Learn how to adjust the brightness and c olor for better image quality . 3 Pr ess [ F / t ] to adjust the exposure . • Y ou can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the exposure . • The photo will be brighter as the exposur e value increases.
Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 79 Compensa ting for backlighting (A CB) When the light source is behind your subject or there is high c ontrast between your subject and the background, your subject is likely to appear dark in the photo .
Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 80 Selec ting a White Balance setting The color of your phot o depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo t o be realistic, select a White Balance setting that is appropriate f or the lighting conditions, such as A uto WB, Da ylight, Cloudy , or T ungsten.
Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 81 Customizing pr eset White Balanc e options Y ou can customize preset White Balance options except Auto WB and Custom Set . 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select White Balance . 3 Scroll to a desired option.
Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 82 Dening your own White Balance Y ou can customize the White Balanc e by capturing a photo of a white surface, such as a piece of paper , under the lighting conditions in which you intend to capture a photo .
Shooting options 83 Using burst modes It can be dicult to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or capture natural facial expressions and gestur es of your subjects in photos. Also , it can be dicult to adjust the exposure correctly and select a proper light source .
Using burst modes Shooting options 84 Using the timer 1 In Shooting mode, press [ t ]. 2 Select an option. Icon Option 2 Sec : Capture a photo after a 2-second delay . 10 Sec : Capture a photo after a 10-second delay . • Press [ Shutter ] t o cancel the timer .
Shooting options 85 A djusting images Adjust the sharpness, c ontrast, or saturation of your photos. pAhM 4 Pr ess [ F / t ] to adjust each value. • Y ou can also drag the sliders or touch +/- to adjust the values. Sharpness Description – Soften the edges on your photos (suitable for editing the photos on your comput er).
Shooting options 86 Reducing the sound of the zoom When you use the zoom while rec ording videos, the camera can r ecord the sound of the z oom. Use the Sound Alive function to redu ce the z oom noise. TpAhMsig 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select Voic e .
Viewing phot os or videos in Playback mode … 8 8 Starting Playback mode ……………………… 88 Viewing photos ………………………………… 93 Playing a video ………………….
Playback/Editing 88 Star ting Playback mode View photos or pla y videos stored in your camera. 1 Pr ess [ P ]. • The most recent le will be displa yed. • If the camera is o, it will turn on and displa y the most recent le . 2 Pr ess [ F / t ] to scroll thr ough les.
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 89 Video le inf ormation File Inf ormation Icon Description Current le/T otal les F older name-File name Video le Prot ected le Play videos T o display le information on the screen, press [ D ].
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 90 Viewing les as thumbnails Scan thumbnails of les. In Playback mode, rotate [ Zoom ] to the left to view thumbnails (12 at a time). Rotate [ Zoom ] to the lef t once more to displa y more thumbnails (24 at a time).
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 91 3 Select a list to open it. 4 Select a le to view it. 5 Rotate [ Zoom ] to the left to return to the pr evious view . If you change the category, it may take some time f or the camera to reor ganize les depending on the number of les.
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 92 Deleting multiple les Y ou can select multiple les, and then delete them at once. 1 In Playback mode, press [ m ]. • When in thumbnails view , press [ m ], select Delete Selec t , and then skip to step 3, or press [ ], select Selec t , and then skip to step 3.
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 93 V iewing photos Enlarge part of a photo or view photos as a slide show . Enlarging a photo In Playback mode, rotate [ Zoom ] to the right to enlarge a portion of the photo . Rotate [ Zoom ] to the left to zoom out.
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 94 Viewing panor amic photos View photos captur ed in P anorama mode. 1 In Playback mode, scroll t o a panoramic photo . • The entire panoramic photo appears on the scr een. 2 Pr ess [ o ] or touch .
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 95 * Default Option Description Music Set background audio . Eect • Set a scene change eect between photos. ( O , Calm *, Shine , Relax , Lively , S weet ) • Select O to cancel eects.
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 96 Icon Description / Move to the next le/Scan forward. (Each time you touch the scan forward icon, you change the scan speed in this or der: 2X, 4X, 8X.) Adjust the volume or mut e the sound.
Playback/Editing 97 Resizing photos Change the size of a photo and sav e it as a new le. 1 Rotate the mode dial to g , and then select . • Y ou can also press [ m ], and then select Edit Image . 2 Rotate [ Zoom ] to the left or touch to select a photo.
Editing a photo Playback/Editing 98 Cropping a photo 1 Rotate the mode dial to g , and then select . • Y ou can also press [ m ], and then select Edit Image . 2 Rotate [ Zoom ] to the left or touch to select a photo. 3 T ouch , and then select an area to drag and crop .
Editing a photo Playback/Editing 99 Option Description Vignetting Apply the r etro-looking colors, high contrast, and strong vignette eect of Lomo cameras . Ink Painting Apply a watercolor painting e ect. Oil Painting Apply an oil painting eect.
Editing a photo Playback/Editing 100 3 T ouch , and then selec t an adjusting option. Icon Description ACB (A djust dark subjects) Brightness Contrast Saturation • If you selected , sk ip to step 6. 4 Pr ess [ F / t ] to adjust the option. • Y ou can also drag the slider or touch +/- to adjust the option.
Playback/Editing 101 V iewing les on a T V Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera t o a TV with the A/V cable. 6 T urn on your T V , and then selec t the A/V video source with the T V remote contr ol. 7 T urn on your camera. • The camera automatically enters into Pla yback mode when you connect it to a T V .
Playback/Editing 102 T ransferring les to y our Window s OS computer Connect the camera to your computer as a r emovable disk. Y our computer must be running Window s XP , Window s Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 f or you to c onnect the camera as a removable disk.
T ransf erring les to the comput er Playback/Editing 103 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) With Windows Vista, Windows 7 and W indows 8, the methods f or disconnecting the camera are similar . 1 If the status lamp on your camera is blinking, wait until it stops.
T ransf erring les to the comput er Playback/Editing 104 3 T urn on the camera. • The computer r ecognizes the camera automatically and displa ys a removable disk icon.
Playback/Editing 105 Using pr ogr ams on a c omputer i-Launcher allows you t o play back les with Multimedia V iewer and pro vides links so that you can download useful prog rams. 5 T urn on the camera. 6 When the pop-up window prompts you to install i-Launcher , select Ye s .
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 106 Windo ws OS Requirements Item Requirements CPU Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher/ AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 107 Opening i-Launcher On your computer , select Star t All Pr ograms Samsung i-Launcher Samsung i-Launcher . On your Mac, click Applications Samsung i-Launcher . Mac OS requirements Item Requirements OS Mac OS 10.
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 108 Using Multimedia V iewer Multimedia View er allows you t o play back les. F r om the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Multimedia V iew er . • Multimedia Viewer supports the following f ormats: - Videos: MP4 ( Video: H.
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 109 Vie wing videos 1 6 85 4 3 7 2 No . Description 1 File name 2 Adjust the volume . 3 Open the selected le.
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 1 10 Updating the rmw are Fr om the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click F irmw are Upgrade . Downloading the PC Aut o Backup program Fr om the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click PC A uto Backup . F or information about installing the PC Auto Backup pr ogram, ref er to page 120.
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings ………………………………… 112 Connecting to a WLAN ………………………… 112 Using the login bro wser ……………….
Wireless netw ork 1 12 C onnecting to a WLAN and c onguring netw ork settings Learn to connect via an access point ( AP) when you are in a range of a WLAN.
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Wireless netw ork 1 13 Setting network options 1 In the Wi-F i Setting screen, mo ve to an AP , and then press [ t ] or touch . 2 Select each option, and then enter the required information. Option Description Network Passw ord Enter the network passwor d.
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Wireless netw ork 1 14 Network connection tips Some Wi-F i featur es are not av ailable if you do not insert a memor y card. • • The quality of the network connection will be determined by the AP .
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Wireless netw ork 1 15 Entering text Learn how to ent er text. The ic ons in the table below let you mov e the cursor , change the case, etc . Press [ D / c / F / t ] to move t o a desired key , and then pr ess [ o ] to enter the key .
Wireless netw ork 1 16 Saving les to a smar t phone automatically The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the AutoShare f eature via a WLAN. When you capture a photo with your camera, the photo is sa ved to the smart phone automatically .
Wireless netw ork 1 17 Sending photos or videos to a smar t phone The camera connects to a smart phone that suppor ts the MobileLink feature via a WLAN. Y ou can easily send photos or videos to y our smart phone. • The MobileLink feature is supported by Galaxy series smar t phones or Galaxy T ab models with the Android 2.
Wireless netw ork 1 18 1 On the camera, rotate the mode dial to w . 2 On the camera, select . • If the pop-up message that prompts you to download the application appears, select Next . 3 On the smar t phone, turn on Samsung SM ART CAMERA App. • F or iOS devices, turn on the Wi-Fi f eature befor e turning on the application.
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release Wireless netw ork 1 19 7 On the smar t phone, touch and hold t o focus . • The focus is automatically set t o Multi AF . 8 Release to capture the photo . • The photo will be resiz ed to 640 X 360 when it is stored t o the smart phone.
Wireless netw ork 120 Using A uto Backup to send photos or videos Y ou can send photos or videos that you captured with the camera t o a PC wirelessly . Sending photos or videos to a PC 1 Rotate the mode dial to w . 2 Select . • If the the pop-up message that prompts you to download the application appears, select Next .
Using Auto Backup t o send photos or videos Wireless netw ork 121 3 Select a backup PC. • If you have performed a backup before , skip to step 4. 4 Select OK . • T o cancel sending, select Cancel . • Y ou cannot select individual les to backup.
Wireless netw ork 122 Changing email settings In the email menu, you can change settings for storing y our information. Y ou can also set or change the email password . F or information about entering t ext, refer to "Entering text" . (p. 115) Storing your inf ormation 1 Rotate the mode dial to w .
Sending photos or videos via email Wireless netw ork 123 Setting an email password 1 Rotate the mode dial to w . 2 Select . • The camera will automatically attempt to c onnect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device . • If the camera has not previously been connected to a WLAN, it will search f or available AP devices .
Sending photos or videos via email Wireless netw ork 124 Sending photos or videos via email Y ou can send photos or videos stored on the camera via email . F or information about entering text, ref er to "Entering text" . (p. 115) 1 Rotate the mode dial to w .
Wireless netw ork 125 Ac cessing a w ebsite 1 Rotate the mode dial to w . 2 Select . 3 Select a website. • If the pop-up message that prompts you to create an acc ount appears, select OK . • The camera will automatically attempt to c onnect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device .
Using photo or video sharing websit es Wireless netw ork 126 • Y ou can set an upload folder for F acebook by pressing [ m ], and then selecting Upload Folder (F ac ebook) on the website's list screen. • Y ou cannot upload les if the le size exceeds the limit.
Wireless netw ork 127 Using A llShare Pla y to send les Y ou can upload les from your camera to AllShar e Play online storage or view les on an AllShar e Play device connected to the s ame AP . 3 Enter your ID and passw ord, and then select Login OK .
Using AllShare Play t o send les Wireless netw ork 128 V iewing photos or videos on devices tha t suppor t AllShare Play 1 Rotate the mode dial to w . 2 Select Nearby devices . • If the guide message appears, select OK . • The camera will automatically attempt to c onnect to a WLAN via the most recently connected AP device .
Using AllShare Play t o send les Wireless netw ork 129 • Depending on the number of photos or videos you want to shar e, it may take some time to load your photos or videos and complet e the initial set-up process.
Wireless netw ork 130 Sending photos using W i-F i Dir ec t When the camera connects via a WLAN to a device that supports the W i-F i Direct function, you can send photos to the device . Thi s f eature ma y not be supported on some devices. 5 On the device, allo w the camera to connect to the device.
Settings menu …………………………………………………… 132 Accessing the settings menu ……………………………… 132 Sound ……………………………………….
Settings 132 Settings menu Learn to congur e your camera 's settings. 3 Select an item. Back Select Medium On Sound 1 O Sound V olume Beep Sound Shutter Sound Start Sound 4 Select an option. Back Set V olume O Low Medium High 5 Pr ess [ b ] to return to the pr evious screen.
Settings menu Settings 133 Sound * Default Item Description V olume Set the volume of all sounds. ( O , Low , Medium *, High ) Beep Sound S et the sound the camera emits when you press the buttons , switch modes, or touch the scr een on or o . ( O , On *) Shutter Sound Set the sound the camera emits when you press the shutter button.
Settings menu Settings 134 * Default Item Description Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen. ( Auto *, Dark , Normal , Bright ) Normal is xed in Playback mode ev en if you have selected Auto . Quick View Set whether or not to review a captured image bef ore returning to the Shooting mode.
Settings menu Settings 135 General * Default Item Description Network I nformation View the Mac address and network certication number of your camera. Language Set a language for the display text. Time Z one Set the time zone for your location. When you travel to another country, select V isit , and then select the appropriate time zone.
Settings menu Settings 136 * Default Item Description Imprint Set whether or not to display the date and time on captured photos. ( O *, Da te , Date & T ime ) • The date and time will be display ed on the bottom right corner of the photo . • Some printer models may not print the date and time properly .
Error messages …………………………………………………… 138 Camera maintenanc e …………………………………………… 140 Cleaning your camera ………………….
Appendixes 138 Error messages When the following err or messages appear , tr y these remedies. Error message Suggested remedies DCF F ull Error File names do not mat ch the DCF standard. T ransfer the les from the memory card to your computer and f ormat the card.
Error messages Appendixes 139 Error message Suggested remedies Memory Full Delete unnecessary les or inser t a new memor y card. No Image File Capture photos or insert a memory card that contains some photos. Photo transfer failed . Network connection disconnected while transferring photos.
Appendixes 140 Camer a maintenanc e Camera body Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. • Never use benzene, thinners , or alcohol to clean the device . These solutions can damage the camera or cause it to malfunction. • Do not press on the lens cov er or use a blower brush on the lens co ver .
Camera maintenance Appendixes 141 Using or storing the camer a Inappropriate places t o use or store the camer a • Av oid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures. • Av oid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity , or wher e the humidity changes drastically .
Camera maintenance Appendixes 142 • Y our camera contains delicate parts. Avoid impacts to the camera. • Prot ect the display from external forc e by keeping it in the case when not in use. P rotect the camera from scratches by keeping it a way from sand , sharp implements, or loose change.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 143 Memor y card Memor y card adapter T o use micro memory cards with this product, a PC, or a memor y card reader , inser t the card into an adapter . Memory card capacity The memory capacity may dier depending on the scenes you shoot or shooting conditions.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 144 Cautions when using memory cards • Av oid exposing memory cards to very cold or ver y hot temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme temperatur es can cause memory cards to malfunction. • Inser t a memory card in the correct direction.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 145 About the battery Use only Samsung-approv ed batteries. Battery specications Specication Description Model SLB-10A T ype Lithium-ion battery Cell capacity 1,030 mAh V oltage 3.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 146 Low batt ery message When the battery has fully discharged, the battery icon will turn red and the " Low Ba ttery " message will appear . Notes about using the battery • Av oid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F).
Camera maintenance Appendixes 147 • If you reconnect the power cable when the battery is fully charged, the status lamp turns on for appro ximately 30 minutes . • Using the ash or recor ding videos depletes the battery quickly. Charge the battery until the red status lamp turns o.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 148 Personal injury or death can occur if the ba ttery is handled carelessly or improperly . For your saf ety , f ollow these instructions for proper battery handling: • The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly .
Appendixes 149 Before c on tac ting a ser vice c ent er If you are having tr ouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures bef ore you c ontact a ser vice center . If you ha ve attempted the suggested r emedy and are still having problems with y our device, contact your local dealer or service center .
Before c ontacting a ser vice center Appendixes 150 Situation Suggested remedies The date and time ar e inc orrect Set the date and time in the display settings. (p. 135) The display or buttons do not work Remov e the battery, and then insert it again.
Before c ontacting a ser vice center Appendixes 151 Situation Suggested remedies The TV does not display your phot os • Make sure that the camera is correctly connected to the TV with the A/V cable. • Make sure that your memory card contains photos.
Appendixes 152 Image sensor T ype 1/2.33" (Appro ximately 7.67 mm) BSI CMOS Eective pixels Appro ximately 14.2 mega-pix els T otal pixels Approximat ely 16.4 mega-pixels Lens F ocal length Samsung Lens f = 4.0–72.0 mm (35 mm lm equivalent: 24–432 mm) F-stop range F3.
Camera specications Appendixes 153 Flash Mode Auto , Red-eye, F ill in, Slow S ync, O, Red-eye F ix Range • Wide: 11.81-133.07 in. (0.3–3.38 m) (ISO A uto) • T ele: 19.69-59.45 in. (0.5–1.51 m) (ISO Auto) Recharging time Approximat ely 4 sec.
Camera specications Appendixes 154 Playback Photos • T ype: Single image, Thumbnails, Multi Slide Show with Music and Eect, Movie clip • Edit: Resize, Rotate , Smart Filter , Crop • Eec.
Camera specications Appendixes 155 Wir eless network MobileLink, Remote V iewnder , SNS & Cloud, Email, S/W Upgrade Notier , AllShare Play , Auto Backup, A utoShare Interface Digital output connector USB 2.
Appendixes 156 ACB ( A uto Contr ast Balance) This featur e automatically improv es the contrast of your images when the subject is backlit or when there is a high contrast between your subject and the background.
Glossar y Appendixes 157 EV Compensation All the combinations of the camera ’ s shutter speed and lens aperture that result in the same exposure. EV (Exposure V alue) This featur e allows you t o quickly adjust the exposure value measured by the camera, in limited increments, t o improv e the exposure of your phot os.
Glossar y Appendixes 158 Image sensor The physical part of a digital camera that contains a photosite f or each pixel in the image. Each photosite r ecords the brightness of the light that strikes it during an exposure. C ommon sensor types are CCD ( Charge- coupled Device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor).
Glossar y Appendixes 159 Optical zoom This is a general zoom which can enlarge images with a lens and does not deg rade the quality of images. Quality An expression of the rate of compr ession used in a digital image. Higher quality images have a low er rate of compr ession, which usually results in a larger le size .
Appendixes 160 Corr ect Disposal of T his Product W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the pr oduct and its electronic accessories (e.
Appendixes 161 A AF-assist light Location 21 Settings 136 AF Sound 133 AllShare Play 127 Aperture Priority mode 47 Aperture value 46 Auto Backup 120 Auto C ontrast Balanc e (A CB) Playback mode 99 Sho.
Appendixes 162 F ocus area Center AF 72 Multi AF 72 F ormatting 136 F unction button 23 G Guide Line 133 H Half-press shutter 40 I Icons Playback mode 88 Shooting mode 28 Image Adjustment Brightness P.
Appendixes 163 Po wer button 21 Po wer sa ve mode 134 Progr am mode 45 Prot ecting les 91 Q Quick view 134 R Red-eye Playback mode 100 Shooting mode 66 Remote V iewnder 118 Reset 136 Resolution .
Appendixes 164 U Unpacking 20 USB port 21 V Video Playback mode 95 Shooting mode 60 Video out 134 Viewing les Animated photos 94 Category 90 F older 89 Panoramic phot os 94 Slide show 94 Thumbnails.
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