User manual SAMSUNG PL21

[. . . ] This user manual includes detailed usage instructions for your camera. Please read this manual thoroughly. Click a topic Basic troubleshooting User Manual PL20/PL21 Quick reference Contents Basic functions Extended functions Shooting options Playback/Editing Settings Appendixes Index Health and safety information Always comply with the following precautions and usage tips to avoid dangerous situations and ensure peak performance of your camera. Warning--situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Keep your camera away from small children and pets. Keep your camera and all accessories out of the reach of small children and animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. [. . . ] Resizing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotating a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying smart effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correcting exposure problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a print order (DPOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 57 58 59 60 60 61 62 63 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 Editing a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Transferring files to your Mac computer . . . 71 Printing photos with a PictBridge photo printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Viewing files on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Playing back Learn to play back photos, videos, or voice memos, and manage files. Starting Playback mode View photos or play videos and voice memos stored in your camera. Display in Playback mode 1 2 Press [ ]. Information · The most recent file you have taken or recorded is displayed. · If the camera is off, it will turn on. Press [ ] or [ ] to scroll through files. Icon Description · Press and hold to scroll through files quickly. · If you want to play videos and voice memos stored in your camera, please turn off camera and remove your memory card, and then turn on the camera into playback mode to play. · The camera will not properly play back files that are too large or those taken with cameras from other manufacturers. Photo includes a voice memo Video file Print order has been set (DPOF) Protected file Folder name ­ File name · If you want to view the file information, press the [ ] button. Playback/Editing 53 Playing back Viewing files by category in Smart Album View and manage files by categories, such as date, file type, or week. 4 5 Press [ ] or [ Press [ ] to scroll through files. · Press and hold to scroll through files quickly. 1 2 3 ] to return to the normal view. In Playback mode, push [Zoom] down. Press [ ]. Select a category. Type Date Color Week Back Set Option Type Date Color Week Description View files by file type. View files by the dominant color of the image. View files by the weekday they were saved. It may take some time for the camera to open Smart Album or to change the category and recognize files. Playback/Editing 54 Playing back Viewing files as thumbnails Scan thumbnails of files. In Playback mode, push [Zoom] down to display 9 or 20 thumbnails (push [Zoom] up to return to the previous mode). Protecting files Protect your files from accidental deletion. 1 2 3 4 In Playback mode, press [ ]. Select File Options Protect Select. To protect a single file, select the file you want to protect, and then press [ ]. · Press [ ] again to cancel your selection. Filter To Scroll through files Delete files Do this Press [ Press [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]. Select Set ], and then select Yes. 5 6 Repeat Step 4 to protect additional files individually. Press [ ]. Playback/Editing 55 Playing back Deleting files Delete single files or all files at once. [. . . ] When using the macro feature, the camera can maintain a sharp focus on small objects at a near life-size ratio (1:1). Metering The number of pixels present in a digital image. High resolution images contain more pixels and typically show more detail than low resolution images. The metering refers to the way in which the camera measures the quantity of light to set the exposure. Appendixes 98 Glossary Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter, and it is an important factor in the brightness of a photo, as it controls the amount of light which pass through the aperture before it reaches the image sensor. A fast shutter speed allows less time to let light in and the photo becomes darker and more easily freezes subjects in motion. Vignetting A reduction of an image's brightness or saturation at the periphery (outer edges) compared to the center of the image. Vignetting can draw interest to subjects positioned in the center of an image. White balance (color balance) An adjustment of the intensities of colors (typically the primary colors red, green, and blue), in an image. [. . . ]