Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WB250F Samsung
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Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick refer ence Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Wir eless network Settings Appendixes Index This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read 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 co vering the camera or char ger 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 extended 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 down • Press [ Shutter ]: P ress the shutter all the wa y down Half-press [ Shutter ] Press [ Shutter ] Subject, backgro.
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 feature fr om the list.
9 Special fea tures of y our camera Using MobileLink Y ou can send les easily from your camera t o a smar t phone. The camera connects wirelessly to smart phones that suppor t the Mob ileLink feature. 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 Remote Viewnder Y ou can remotely contr ol your camera from a smart phone. The camera connects to a smar t phone wirelessly . Use the smart phone a s a remote shutter release with the Remot e Viewnder f eature.
1 1 Shooting samples – Macro Y ou can capture close up shots of small subjects, such as ow ers or insects. The example image may dier fr om the actual photo that you capture.
12 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 .
13 Quick ref erenc e Capturing photos of people • s mode > Beauty F ace f 49 • i mode f 52 • Red-eye/Red-eye Fix (to prev ent or correct red-eye) f 65 • F ace Detection f 74 • Self-Portra.
14 C onten ts Extended functions ....................................................................................................... 41 Using the Smart Auto mode ................................................................................. 42 Using the Pr ogram mode .
15 Contents Shooting options ............................................................................................................ 62 Selecting a resolution and quality ..................................................................... 63 Selecting a resolution .
16 Contents Playback/Editing ............................................................................................................. 86 Viewing phot os or videos in Playback mode ................................................. 87 Starting Playback mode .
17 Contents Settings ............................................................................................................................. 130 Settings menu ......................................................................................
Unpacking ……………………………………… 19 Camera la yout …………………………………… 20 Using the DIRECT LINK button ………………… 22 Inser ting the battery and.
Basic functions 19 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 product.
Basic functions 20 Camer a la yout 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 21 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 charging the ba.
Camera layout Basic functions 22 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 23 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 24 Charging the ba tter y and turning on your camer a 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 . 25) T urning on your camera in Playback mode Press [ P ].
Basic functions 25 P er forming the initial setup When you turn on your camera f or the rst time, the initial setup screen appears . Follo w the steps below to congur e the camera ’ s basic settings. The language is preset for the country or region where the camera is sold.
Performing the initial setup Basic functions 26 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 27 Learning ic ons The icons the camera displays on the scr een change according t o the mode you select or the options you set. If you change a sho oting option, the corresponding icon will blink briey in yellow .
Basic functions 28 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 select 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 29 Icon Description w MobileLink : Send photos or videos to a smart phone. (p. 115) Remote Vie wnder : Use a smart phone as a remote shutter release and see a preview on y our smar t phone of an image from your camera.
Basic functions 30 Selec ting options or menus Press [ m ] to select an option or a menu. Y ou can also touch the screen to select an option or a menu. F or example, to select a White Balance option in Progr am mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to p . 2 Pr ess [ m ].
Selecting options or menus Basic functions 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 Setting the option display view Y ou can hide or show the option display appearing in some modes . Pr ess [ o ] repeatedly .
Basic functions 35 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 36 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 screen ma y change inconsistently . Digital zoom The Digital zoom is supported by default in Shooting mode.
Capturing photos Basic functions 37 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 rate if y ou 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 38 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 39 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 40 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 …………………… 42 Using the Pr ogram mode ……………………… 44 Using the Aperture Priority , Shutter Priority , or Manual mode ……………………….
Extended functions 42 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 43 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 44 Using the P rogr am mode In Program mode , you can set most options, ex cept the shutter speed and aperture value, which the camera sets automatically . 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 45 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 Priority , or Manual mode Extended functions 46 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 Priority , or Manual mode Extended functions 47 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 Priority , or Manual mode Extended functions 48 Using the Manual mode The Manual mode allows you t o adjust both the aper ture value and the shutter speed manually .
Extended functions 49 Using the Smart mode In Smar t mode, you can captur e a photo with options that are preset f or a specic scene. Option Description Panor ama Capture a wide panoramic scene in a single photo . W aterfall Capture scenes with waterfalls.
Using the Smart mode Extended functions 50 5 With [ Shutter ] pr essed, slowly mov e the camera in the direction that will let it capture the rest of the panorama. • Arrows t oward the direction of motion are display ed, and the entire shooting image is displayed in the pr eview box.
Using the Smart mode Extended functions 51 • F or best results when capturing panoramic photos, av oid the following: - moving the camera too quickly or too slowly - moving the camera too little to .
Extended functions 52 Using the Best F ace mode In Best F ace mode, y ou can capture multiple photos and replace fac es to create the best possible image . Use this mode to select the best image for each individual when capturing group photos . 5 T ouch the best image from the 5 faces that were captured .
Extended functions 53 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 54 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 55 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 56 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 57 Using the Photo F ilter 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 58 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 59 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 . 62) 3 Pr ess ( Video recording) t o star t recor ding.
Recording a video Extended functions 60 Capturing still images while rec ording a video Y ou can capture still images while rec ording 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 recor ding a video.
Recording a video Extended functions 61 Icon Description Landscapes Sunsets Blue skies F orested areas 4 Pr ess ( Video recording) t o star t recor ding. 5 Pr ess ( Video recording) again t o stop recor ding. • 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 …………… 63 Selecting a resolution ………………………… 63 Selecting a photo quality ……………………… 64 Shooting in the dark ……….
Shooting options 63 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 64 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 phot os you capture in the JPEG f ormat.
Shooting options 65 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 66 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 67 Icon Description Slow Sync : • The ash res and the shutter sta ys open longer . • This option is recommended when y ou want to capture more ambient light to reveal mor e details in the background. • Use a tripod to prev ent your photos from blurring .
Shooting in the dark Shooting options 68 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). The higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera bec omes.
Shooting options 69 Using macro Use macro to captur e close -up photos of subjects, such as owers 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 focus Shooting options 70 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 f ocus distance.
Changing the camera ’ s focus Shooting options 71 Adjusting the f ocus area Y ou can get clearer photos by selecting an appropriat e focus 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 focus Shooting options 72 • 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 subjec.
Changing the camera ’ s focus Shooting options 73 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 74 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 75 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 76 Tips f or detecting faces • When your camera detects a face, it tracks the detected face aut omatically . • F ace Detection may not be e ective when: - the subject is far from the camera ( The focus frame will appear orange for Smile Shot and Blink Detection.
Shooting options 77 A djusting brightness and color 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 78 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 79 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 Aut o WB, Daylight, Cloudy , or T ungsten.
Adjusting brightness and color Shooting options 80 Customizing pr eset White Balance options Y ou can customize preset White Balance options except Auto W B 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 81 Dening your own White Balance Y ou can customize the White Balance 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 82 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 83 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 84 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 85 Reducing the sound of the zoom When you use the zoom while rec ording videos, the camera can r ecord the sound of the zoom. Use the Sound Alive function to r edu ce the zoom noise. TpAhMsig 1 In Shooting mode, press [ m ]. 2 Select Voic e .
Viewing phot os or videos in Playback mode … 8 7 Starting Playback mode ……………………… 87 Viewing photos ………………………………… 92 Playing a video ………………….
Playback/Editing 87 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 88 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, pr ess [ D ].
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 89 Viewing les b y category in Smar t Album View les by cat egor y , such as date or le type. 1 In Playback mode, rotat e [ Zoo m ] to the left. 2 Pr ess [ m ], and then select Filter a category .
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 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 92 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 lef t to zoom out.
Viewing photos or videos in Pla yback mode Playback/Editing 93 Viewing panor amic photos View photos captur ed in Panorama 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 94 * 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 95 Icon Description / Scan forward. Each time you touch the scan f orward icon, you change the scan speed in this order: 2X, 4X, 8X.
Playback/Editing 96 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 97 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 98 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 99 3 T ouch , and then select an adjusting option. Icon Description ACB (A djust dark subjects) Brightness Contrast Saturation • If you selected , skip 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 100 V iewing les on a T V Play back photos or videos by connecting your camera t o a T V 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 101 T ransferring les t o your Window s OS computer Connect the camera to your computer as a r emovable disk. Y our computer must be running Window s XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 f or you to connect the camera as a removable disk.
T ransferring les to the computer Playback/Editing 102 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP) With Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, the methods for disconnecting the camera are similar . 1 If the status lamp on your camera is blinking, wait until it stops.
T ransferring les to the computer Playback/Editing 103 3 T urn on the camera. • The computer r ecognizes the camera automatically and display s a removable disk icon.
Playback/Editing 104 Using pr ogr ams on a computer i-Launcher allows you t o play back les with Multimedia View er and provides links so that you can do wnload useful programs. 5 T urn on the camera. 6 When the pop-up window prompts you to install i-Launcher , selec t Ye s .
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 105 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 106 Opening i-Launcher On your computer , select Star t All P rograms 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 107 Using Multimedia Viewer Multimedia Viewer allo ws you to pla y back les. F rom the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Multimedia V iewer . • Multimedia Viewer supports the following f ormats: - Videos: MP4 ( Video: H.
Using programs on a c omputer Playback/Editing 108 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 109 Updating the rmw are Fr om the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click Firm ware Upgrade . Downloading the PC Aut o Backup program Fr om the Samsung i-Launcher screen, click PC Auto Backup . F or information about installing the PC Auto Backup pr ogram, refer t o page 119.
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings ………………………………… 111 Connecting to a WLAN ………………………… 111 Using the login bro wser ……………….
Wireless netw ork 111 C onnec ting to a WLAN and conguring 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 12 Setting network options 1 In the Wi-F i Setting screen, mov e 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 password .
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Wireless netw ork 1 13 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.
Connecting to a WLAN and conguring network settings Wireless netw ork 1 14 Entering text Learn how to ent er text. The icons in the table below let y ou move the cursor , change the case, etc . Press [ D / c / F / t ] to move t o a desired key , and then press [ o ] to enter the key .
Wireless netw ork 1 15 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 16 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 the Samsung Smart Camera application.
Using a smart phone as a remote shutter release Wireless netw ork 1 17 7 On the smar t phone, touch and hold to 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 to the smart phone.
Wireless netw ork 1 18 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 captur e a photo with your camera, the photo is sav ed to the smart phone automatically .
Wireless netw ork 1 19 Using A uto Backup to send photos or videos Y ou can send photos or videos that you captur ed with the camera to 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 120 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 121 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 . For inf ormation about entering text, ref er to "Entering text" . (p . 114) Storing your inf ormation 1 Rotate the mode dial to w .
Sending photos or videos via email Wireless netw ork 122 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 123 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 . 114) 1 Rotate the mode dial to w .
Wireless netw ork 124 Ac cessing a websit e 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 125 • Y ou can set an upload folder for F acebook by pressing [ m ], and then selecting Upload Folder (F acebook) on the website's list screen. • Y ou cannot upload les if the le size exceeds the limit.
Wireless netw ork 126 Using A llShare Pla y to send les Y ou can upload les from your camera t o AllShare 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 127 V iewing photos or videos on devices that support 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 128 • 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 129 Sending photos using W i-F i Direc t When the camera connects via a WLAN to a device that supports the W i-Fi Dir ect function, you can send photos to the device. Thi s feature may not be supported on some devices. 5 On the device, allo w the camera to connect to the device.
Settings menu …………………………………………………… 131 Accessing the settings menu ……………………………… 131 Sound ……………………………………….
Settings 131 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 132 Sound * Default Item Description V olume Set the volume of all sounds. ( O , Low , Medium *, High ) Beep Sound Set 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 133 * 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 134 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 135 * 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 …………………………………………………… 137 Camera maintenanc e …………………………………………… 139 Cleaning your camera ………………….
Appendixes 137 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 138 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 139 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 cov er .
Camera maintenance Appendixes 140 Using or storing the camer a Inappropriate places t o use or store the camera • Av oid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures. • Av oid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity , or where the humidity changes drastically .
Camera maintenance Appendixes 141 • Y our camera contains delicate parts. Av oid impacts to the camera. • Prot ect the display from external force b y keeping it in the case when not in use. P rotect the camera from scratches by keeping it aw ay from sand, sharp implements, or loose change.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 142 Memor y card Memor y card adapter T o use micro memory cards with this product, a PC, or a memor y card reader , insert 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 143 Cautions when using memory cards • Av oid exposing memor y cards to v er y cold or very hot temperatures (below 0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme temperatur es can cause memor y cards to malfunction. • Inser t a memory card in the correct direction.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 144 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 145 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 146 • 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 quick ly . Charge the battery until the red status lamp turns o.
Camera maintenance Appendixes 147 Personal injury or death can occur if the ba ttery is handled carelessly or improperly . For your saf ety , follow these instructions for proper battery handling: • The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly .
Appendixes 148 Before c ontac ting a ser vice cen ter If you are having tr ouble with your camera, try these troubleshooting procedures befor e you contact a service center . I f you ha v e attempted the suggested remedy and ar e still having problems with y our device, contact your local dealer or service center .
Before c ontacting a ser vice center Appendixes 149 Situation Suggested remedies The date and time ar e inc orrect Set the date and time in the display settings. (p. 134) The display or buttons do not work Remov e the battery, and then insert it again.
Before c ontacting a ser vice center Appendixes 150 Situation Suggested remedies The T V does not display your phot os • Make sure that the camera is correctly connected to the T V with the A/V cable. • Make sure that your memory card contains photos.
Appendixes 151 Image sensor T ype 1/2.33" (Appro ximately 7.67 mm) BSI CMOS Eective pixels Appro ximately 14.2 mega-pixels 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 152 Flash Mode Auto , Red-eye, F ill in, Slow Sync, O , Red-eye Fix 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 Approximately 4 sec.
Camera specications Appendixes 153 Playback Photos • T ype: Single image, Thumbnails, Multi Slide Show with Music and Eect, Movie clip, Smart Album* * Smar t Album category : All, Date, F ile .
Camera specications Appendixes 154 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 155 ACB ( Auto C ontrast Balanc e) 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 156 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 to quickly adjust the exposure value measured b y the camera, in limited increments, t o improve the exposur e of your photos.
Glossar y Appendixes 157 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 158 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 compression, which usually r esults in a larger le size.
Appendixes 159 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 160 A AF-assist light Location 20 Settings 135 AF Sound 132 AllShare Play 126 Aperture Priority mode 46 Aperture value 45 Auto Backup 119 Auto C ontrast Balance ( ACB) Playback mode 98 Shoo.
Appendixes 161 F ocus area Center AF 71 Multi AF 71 F ormatting 135 F unction button 22 G Guide Line 132 H Half-press shutter 39 I Icons Playback mode 87 Shooting mode 27 Image Adjustment Brightness P.
Appendixes 162 Po wer button 20 Po wer sav e mode 133 Progr am mode 44 Prot ecting les 90 Q Quick view 133 R Red-eye Playback mode 99 Shooting mode 65 Remote V iewnder 116 Reset 135 Resolution P.
Appendixes 163 U Unpacking 19 USB port 20 V Video Playback mode 94 Shooting mode 59 Video out 133 Viewing les Animated photos 93 F older 88 Panoramic phot os 93 Slide show 93 Smart Album 89 Thumbna.
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