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This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for buying a Samsung Camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Settings Appendixes Index User Manual PL20/PL21 Thank you for your camera.
This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for buying a Samsung Camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Settings Appendixes Index User Manual PL20/PL21 Thank you for your camera.
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...eyes, this can cause permanent damage to subjects' eyesight. This may distort the camera or cause a fire. Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center. 1 This may result in electric shock. This may ...result in electric shock or damage to repair your camera away from small children and pets. Warning-situations that could cause injury...
...eyes, this can cause permanent damage to subjects' eyesight. This may distort the camera or cause a fire. Moving parts and accessories may present physical dangers as the battery or charger, and then contact a Samsung service center. 1 This may result in electric shock. This may ...result in electric shock or damage to repair your camera away from small children and pets. Warning-situations that could cause injury...
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..., cables or accessories can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury. • Samsung is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. The flash is not responsible for unintended purposes. Disconnect chargers from your camera when storing it fires. Do not use AC charger, turn off... the camera before you charge batteries. Do not allow the AC ...
..., cables or accessories can cause batteries to explode, damage your camera, or cause injury. • Samsung is very hot when fired and may burn your skin. The flash is not responsible for unintended purposes. Disconnect chargers from your camera when storing it fires. Do not use AC charger, turn off... the camera before you charge batteries. Do not allow the AC ...
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... pressure to malfunction. Keep cards with the indicator light (▲) into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your camera to the camera. Never use . This may result from the camera case. The manufacturer is operating properly before use a damaged charger, battery, ...card. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damages that the camera is not responsible for any loss of the cable with magnetic strips away from camera malfunction or improper use. Exercise caution when you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories...
... pressure to malfunction. Keep cards with the indicator light (▲) into your camera. If the cable is reversed, it may damage your camera to the camera. Never use . This may result from the camera case. The manufacturer is operating properly before use a damaged charger, battery, ...card. The manufacturer takes no responsibility for any loss of files or damages that the camera is not responsible for any loss of the cable with magnetic strips away from camera malfunction or improper use. Exercise caution when you can damage ports, connectors, and accessories...
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...of the Apple Corporation. • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of the user manual Basic functions 11 Learn about...your photo printer or TV. Settings 73 Refer to options to record a video or voice memo. Organization of camera functions. • For Open Source License information, refer to your camera's layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Extended functions 27 Learn how to take a photo by ...
...of the Apple Corporation. • Trademarks and trade names used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. • Camera specifications or contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of the user manual Basic functions 11 Learn about...your photo printer or TV. Settings 73 Refer to options to record a video or voice memo. Organization of camera functions. • For Open Source License information, refer to your camera's layout, icons, and basic functions for shooting. Extended functions 27 Learn how to take a photo by ...
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... Shooting mode Smart Auto Indication Program DIS Photo Help Guide Scene Movie Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [] Camera buttons; e.g.) Available in the Program, DIS, and Movie modes Abbreviations used in the corresponding modes. for all scenes. The mode may not support functions for...
... Shooting mode Smart Auto Indication Program DIS Photo Help Guide Scene Movie Icons used in this manual Icon Function Additional information Safety warnings and precautions [] Camera buttons; e.g.) Available in the Program, DIS, and Movie modes Abbreviations used in the corresponding modes. for all scenes. The mode may not support functions for...
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... of light that enters your photos will be darker or lighter. Background Subject Composition Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) 6 By altering the exposure, your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter •...
... of light that enters your photos will be darker or lighter. Background Subject Composition Normal exposure Overexposure (too bright) 6 By altering the exposure, your camera determines the exposure. You can alter the exposure with shutter speed, aperture value, and ISO speed. Expressions used in this manual Pressing the shutter •...
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...is in a dusty place. • Set ISO speed options. (p. 40) Photos are blurred when shooting at night. When the light source is behind your camera from the camera flash. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 40) • If the photo has already been taken, select Red...-eye Fix in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly. • Press [Shutter] halfway down to make it difficult to steady the camera and may be captured in photos when using the flash. • Turn off the flash or avoid taking...
...is in a dusty place. • Set ISO speed options. (p. 40) Photos are blurred when shooting at night. When the light source is behind your camera from the camera flash. • Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye Fix. (p. 40) • If the photo has already been taken, select Red...-eye Fix in low light conditions or holding the camera incorrectly. • Press [Shutter] halfway down to make it difficult to steady the camera and may be captured in photos when using the flash. • Turn off the flash or avoid taking...
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...different effect • Smart Filter (to apply effects) 50 • Image adjust (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or contrast) 51 Reducing camera shake • mode 31 • Viewing files by category in Smart Album 54 • Deleting all files on the memory card ...; 56 • Viewing files as a slide show 57 • Viewing files on a TV 64 • Connecting your camera to a computer 65 • Adjusting sound and volume 75 • Adjusting the brightness of the display 75 • ...
...different effect • Smart Filter (to apply effects) 50 • Image adjust (to adjust saturation, sharpness, or contrast) 51 Reducing camera shake • mode 31 • Viewing files by category in Smart Album 54 • Deleting all files on the memory card ...; 56 • Viewing files as a slide show 57 • Viewing files on a TV 64 • Connecting your camera to a computer 65 • Adjusting sound and volume 75 • Adjusting the brightness of the display 75 • ...
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... 13 Inserting the battery and memory card 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on ...... 16 Charging the battery 16 Turning on your camera 16 Performing the initial setup 17 Learning icons 18 Selecting options 19 Setting the display and sound 21 Changing the display type 21 Setting the ... 36 Using the timer 37 Shooting in the dark 39 Preventing red-eye 39 Using the flash 39 Adjusting the ISO speed 40 Changing the camera's focus 41 Using macro 41 Using auto focus 41 Adjusting the focus area 42 Using face detection 43 Detecting faces 43 Taking a self-portrait shot...
... 13 Inserting the battery and memory card 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on ...... 16 Charging the battery 16 Turning on your camera 16 Performing the initial setup 17 Learning icons 18 Selecting options 19 Setting the display and sound 21 Changing the display type 21 Setting the ... 36 Using the timer 37 Shooting in the dark 39 Preventing red-eye 39 Using the flash 39 Adjusting the ISO speed 40 Changing the camera's focus 41 Using macro 41 Using auto focus 41 Adjusting the focus area 42 Using face detection 43 Detecting faces 43 Taking a self-portrait shot...
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...64 Transferring files to your Windows computer 65 Transferring files using Intelli-studio 67 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 69 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP 70 Transferring files to your Mac computer 71 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer ............. 72 Settings 73 Camera settings menu 74 Accessing the settings menu 74 Sound 75 Display 75 Settings 76 Appendixes 79 Error messages 80 Camera maintenance 81 Cleaning your camera 81 Using or storing the camera 82 About memory cards 84 About the...
...64 Transferring files to your Windows computer 65 Transferring files using Intelli-studio 67 Transferring files by connecting the camera as a removable disk 69 Disconnecting the camera (for Windows XP 70 Transferring files to your Mac computer 71 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer ............. 72 Settings 73 Camera settings menu 74 Accessing the settings menu 74 Sound 75 Display 75 Settings 76 Appendixes 79 Error messages 80 Camera maintenance 81 Cleaning your camera 81 Using or storing the camera 82 About memory cards 84 About the...
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Unpacking 12 Camera layout 13 Inserting the battery and memory card ... ... 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on 16 Charging the battery 16 Turning on your camera's layout, icons, and basic functions for getting a clearer photo 25 Basic functions Learn about your camera 16 Performing the initial setup 17 Learning icons 18 Selecting options 19 Setting the display and sound 21 Changing the display type 21 Setting the sound 21 Taking photos 22 Zooming 23 Tips for shooting.
Unpacking 12 Camera layout 13 Inserting the battery and memory card ... ... 15 Charging the battery and turning your camera on 16 Charging the battery 16 Turning on your camera's layout, icons, and basic functions for getting a clearer photo 25 Basic functions Learn about your camera 16 Performing the initial setup 17 Learning icons 18 Selecting options 19 Setting the display and sound 21 Changing the display type 21 Setting the sound 21 Taking photos 22 Zooming 23 Tips for shooting.
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Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Optional accessories Camera Rechargeable battery Camera case Memory cards AC adapter / USB cable Strap Quick Start Manual Software CD-ROM (User manual included) Battery charger A/V cable The illustrations may differ from your actual items. Basic functions 12
Unpacking Check your product box for the following items. Optional accessories Camera Rechargeable battery Camera case Memory cards AC adapter / USB cable Strap Quick Start Manual Software CD-ROM (User manual included) Battery charger A/V cable The illustrations may differ from your actual items. Basic functions 12
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Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. POWER button Shutter button Flash AF-assist light/timer lamp Microphone Speaker Lens Basic functions 13 Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery
Camera layout Before you start, familiarize yourself with your camera's parts and their functions. POWER button Shutter button Flash AF-assist light/timer lamp Microphone Speaker Lens Basic functions 13 Tripod mount Battery chamber cover Insert a memory card and battery
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... lamp • Blinking: When the camera is connecting to the previous mode SMART button Press this button, Select / Cancel "Smart Auto" mode USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable or A/V cable MENU ... mode Basic functions 14 Zoom button • Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. • Zoom in on part of focus • Steady: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of a photo or view files as thumbnails in Playback mode.
... lamp • Blinking: When the camera is connecting to the previous mode SMART button Press this button, Select / Cancel "Smart Auto" mode USB and A/V port Accepts USB cable or A/V cable MENU ... mode Basic functions 14 Zoom button • Zoom in or out in Shooting mode. • Zoom in on part of focus • Steady: When the camera is saving a photo or video, being read by a computer or printer, or out of a photo or view files as thumbnails in Playback mode.
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...memory card is not inserted. • Insert a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card. Basic functions 15 Insert a memory card with the Samsung logo facing down. Insert the battery with the gold-colored contacts facing down to insert the battery and... an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Memory card Push the ...
...memory card is not inserted. • Insert a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card. Basic functions 15 Insert a memory card with the Samsung logo facing down. Insert the battery with the gold-colored contacts facing down to insert the battery and... an optional memory card into the camera. Removing the battery and memory card Memory card Push the ...
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... of cable with the indicator light into your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. Charging the battery and turning your camera by pressing and holding [ ] for about 5 seconds, the camera does not emit any camera sounds. The camera turns on your camera. Basic functions 16 Turning on or off.... • The initial setup screen appears when you must charge the battery. Attach the USB cable to turn on the camera for the first time. (p....
... of cable with the indicator light into your camera in Playback mode Press [ ]. Charging the battery and turning your camera by pressing and holding [ ] for about 5 seconds, the camera does not emit any camera sounds. The camera turns on your camera. Basic functions 16 Turning on or off.... • The initial setup screen appears when you must charge the battery. Attach the USB cable to turn on the camera for the first time. (p....
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... [ ] or [ ] to select an item. Basic functions 17 Performing the initial setup When the initial setup screen appears, follow the steps below to configure the camera's basic settings. 1 Press [POWER]. • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the...
... [ ] or [ ] to select an item. Basic functions 17 Performing the initial setup When the initial setup screen appears, follow the steps below to configure the camera's basic settings. 1 Press [POWER]. • The initial setup screen appears when you turn on the...
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... Memory card is not inserted Memory card inserted • : Fully charged • : Partially charged • (Red) : Charging needed Voice memo Icon Description Auto focus frame Camera shake Zoom ratio Current date and time B. Icons on the left Icon Description Aperture and shutter speed Exposure value White balance Face tone Face retouch...
... Memory card is not inserted Memory card inserted • : Fully charged • : Partially charged • (Red) : Charging needed Voice memo Icon Description Auto focus frame Camera shake Zoom ratio Current date and time B. Icons on the left Icon Description Aperture and shutter speed Exposure value White balance Face tone Face retouch...
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... about shooting • Hide information about shooting, except the available number of three sounds, depending on the option you operate your camera. 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ ]. 2 Select Sound → Beep Sound → an option. Options Description Off The... camera does not emit any sounds. 1/2/3 The camera emits one of photos (or available recording time) and the battery icon • Display all information about the current file, except...
... about shooting • Hide information about shooting, except the available number of three sounds, depending on the option you operate your camera. 1 In Shooting or Playback mode, press [ ]. 2 Select Sound → Beep Sound → an option. Options Description Off The... camera does not emit any sounds. 1/2/3 The camera emits one of photos (or available recording time) and the battery icon • Display all information about the current file, except...